Porcelain Equivalent Of Black Quartz Stardust

[berilac]

Hi all,

A newbie here and looking to buy the black quartz starlight or stardust,
Stardust Black 60x60 | Topps Tiles

Is this porcelain ? If not I was wondering if there was a porcelain equivalent of that I could purchase online or in a shop,

My tiler has recommended porcelain and prefers that over Granite,

Thanks
ST

 

[gamma38]

My advise, change your tiler.......... Unless he has given you a sensible reason as to why you shouldn't have Quartz then don't use him.

 

[Old Mod]

Hi ST,
Welcome to the Forum,

Stardust is a Quartz & Resin Tile, not Granite!

 

[gamma38]

There are a few reasons not to use it, main being if it's going on under floor heating, but Topps Quartz from memory is fine with under floor heating.

 

[berilac]

I dont have underfloor heating, would you recommend

1. I buy the topps stardust or can I buy the same product online for a better price,
2. are there any other options you can recommend (other than a Qtz/resin tile)
3. a good tiler! I am based in North west london (kitchen/bathroom approx 5 m2)

Thanks
ST

 

[Old Mod]

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[berilac]

thanks I have done that,

Would you or others have any idea on the below

I dont have underfloor heating, would you recommend
1. I buy the topps stardust or can I buy the same product online for a better price,
2. are there any other options you can recommend (other than a Qtz/resin tile)

 

[White Room]

Could go for a sparkly granite, the tiles you mentioned are the gulf quartz and your tiler would have no problem with them other than the adhesive would be a 2 part.

 

[gamma38]

I wouldn't buy an online equivalent for cheaper. There have been a few threads on here regarding problems people have had with them. The stardust from Topps you would be fine with or as Whitebeam says a galaxy granite.

 

[Lee@emctiles]

I wouldn't buy an online equivalent for cheaper. There have been a few threads on here regarding problems people have had with them. The stardust from Topps you would be fine with or as Whitebeam says a galaxy granite.

mmmm, not sure i totally agree with that statement, yes there are some online stores selling real bad cheap quartz, but there are some selling gulfstone, which is the same tile as stardust.