Tons Of Tiles - Tile Advice

[tommy1712]

evening, what's people's thoughts of tiles from tons of tiles or tile mountain? Quality, uniform size, edges ect? I normally only get from tops

 

[J Sid]

You must be a rich man buying from Topps

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Never bought from any of them in 40 odd years.
These places tend to be retail and you should try and put your business towards a good trade supplier like CTD.
Even if the tiles are discounted it's usually from a high retail starting price and the ancillary products are always expensive.
Tile quality is often an excuse for poor installation but if it's what the customer wants ...... If you don't like them don't fix them because then it's your fault!

 

[tommy1712]

Tiles from b&q, wickes ect all seem to have different edges so you are constantly fighting to keep it straight and there 300-600 are always warped imo

 

[tommy1712]

You must be a rich man buying from Topps

No The customer pays lol

 

[J Sid]

Push the customer to a better tile outlet, the will save a fortune and live you for it

 

[tommy1712]

Lol I hate tiling at the best of times so when there is poor quality tiles it makes my feelings towards it even worse lol tbh I would rather just do the plumbing side and let someone else do the tiles.

 

[jobdone]

I once felt the same way so I teamed up with a tiler. I now tile more than ever but with greater knowledge ( from here) and much better preparation of substrates the tiling is much easier.
The biggest thing I have learnt is to walk away if the customer won't do it right.

 

[Time's Ran Out]

This is the best job in the world!
If every tile was perfect we wouldn't be needed.
Almost a different project daily and creating something that will be admired for years to come.
In my experience if a tile is cheap they won't pay a decent rate for fixing.
A warped tile can still be used, but not in a design they may have originally wanted.
As earlier mentioned tile quality becomes an issue if you use it.
Enjoy.

 

[tommy1712]

100% my way or no way

 

[Unused Account 1]

Flat walls ,straight tiles ,haha really lol