Whats that arrow on the underside of my tiles
F
Flintstone
Lay them out with arrows in one direction and arrows in opposite direction see how they look. I always keep arrows the same direction
Q
Qwerty
There are a few different thoughts on it, but I was told by a tile manufacturer it was the direction in which the tiles travelled through the manufacturing process from firing through to digital print & glazing.
H
hmtiling
I've heard that
So as the person laying them why would I need to know. I understand with carpet tiles as they have a direction of the pile and you can see the shade difference.Is it the same idea but to a lesser degree with tiles then.I have not done many rooms but never noticed it on a tile before
Q
Qwerty
Because some digital print isn't random and will often be a repeat pattern. If tiles face same way, then so does the pattern. Not always the case. Best to lay out a dozen or so and see what's what
F
Flintstone
Here’s one I did last year with 60x60 porcelain with arrows on the back, I kept them all the same way, there’s a very clear directional patern to me
F
Flintstone
It’s really quite simple!
O
Old Mod
I believe it to be direction of travel thro ovens/kilns. And it would make sense that the pattern flows that way because it’s the direction of travel through process. If there’s a fairly even split between arrows and non arrows it’s generally cos at the end of the process, 60 x 60’s are cut in half. That’s why it’s only on some and not others.
I only have 1 here so i cannot check an others, I didn't know they could of started out as 60x60.
So if it is deemed an important issue by the manufacturer to aid the installer with arrows then why cut them off on half of them.
B
Bill
Because a quality installer will know which way around they go, no need for arrows.
The arrows are unimportant imo, go with what looks best, some riven or pattern tiles look best all going the same way some don't.
Just look at the face of the tile if one is going in a different direction and stands out like a sore thumb , then put them all the same way, I've tiled hundreds of floors and never taken any notice of the arrows.
Just look at the face of the tile if one is going in a different direction and stands out like a sore thumb , then put them all the same way, I've tiled hundreds of floors and never taken any notice of the arrows.
G
GoneGuy
First thing I check is for an arrow on back of the tile and I will lay them all in same direction
I
Italy
the arrow .... puff ....
the arrow only serves if you have calibration problems.
if one side does not have the same size as the other.
when you make the buttering, goodbye arrow ....
one day I was laying 150x75cm, and the sales representative
of the brand has come to look at the tiler.
he told me to follow the arrows ...
I replied: if you do not go away, I'll put the arrow in your a.s ...
he escaped immediately.
I did not understand the reason for his escape ...
the arrow only serves if you have calibration problems.
if one side does not have the same size as the other.
when you make the buttering, goodbye arrow ....
one day I was laying 150x75cm, and the sales representative
of the brand has come to look at the tiler.
he told me to follow the arrows ...
I replied: if you do not go away, I'll put the arrow in your a.s ...
he escaped immediately.
I did not understand the reason for his escape ...
D
Dumbo
If I'm worried about the arrows I will mark the front of the tile with pencil before back buttering
F
Flintstone
That’s exactly what in do. They are usually all the same direction in the box. Open a box, lean it against wall, flick through and put small pencil mark on face.
L
LM
If I’m gonna use the arrow I just remember what direction the tile is pointing when I hold it 🙄
Got an idea, hold them all together and put one line of pencil down the whole stack edge in one go so it wont even be seen once its down.
Now to go through the 3 boxes of loose tiles I have opened to plan my set out. !
D
Dumbo
And I suppose your good at the ball under the three cups as well
F
Flintstone
Good at cupping balls, apparently! 😱
The arrows are to stop the Cowboys using them ! They see the arrows and run off!
D
Dumbo
Never works does it
L
LM
Well if remembering what way a tile is pointing is giving you trouble there is a number you can call and certian diet changes you can make to help you out.
Remembering what way I hold a tile while I back butter it is no claim to fame 😵
L
LM
Is this a p**s take?
Sorry no. Why say so ? What have I done.
L
LM
This wasn’t directly aimed at you @Filip so please excuse me for that. It was directed more at more frequent posters whom seem to struggle with the concept that with a 600x300 tile there’s only two ways the tile can go down in relation to the stamped arrows and a professional tiler shouldn’t really be struggling with that!
I apologise if I came across harsh to you 🙂
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