Wood grain ceramic floor tile (1 Viewer)

[Saint_Ward]

They work fine as long as your subfloor is very level. The thing about those wood plank tiles is they are as long as actual wood planks but not as flexible.

Personally I think it's weird when you expect a wood floor and then step on a cold *** tile. But a powder room/half bath is the perfect place for it.

If you're really worried about cold tile, you could install floor heater tubing. I know someone who did that as they're building their house. They love it. The floor is almost too warm for me, but it was pretty cool (or hot, really).

 

[boutrous]

I'll look into the differences but as stated below that porcelain is the material used for wood grain I assumed it was ceramic

The previous home owner pulled up all the flooring at stained the concrete so assuming it's level I'm good in that regard , the half bath as that stick on tile , someone told me I could lay tile on top of that but I'm not sure sounds like cutting corners - not sure how hard that it is to pull up and if I need to clean any adhesive residue etc

You can put ceramic tile over stick on tile, but I do not recommend it. Sooner or later moisture will get under it and the sticky tile will come unsticked. Especially in a bathroom. If this happens, it could ruin your tile floor. I would peel it off and use mineral spirits to remove as much glue as possible. Yes it's an extra step, but it's worth it in the long run, trust me. Unless of course, you plan on moving in the next 5 years. Then just tile over it and let the next homeowner deal with it later.

 

[dtc]

I'll look into the differences but as stated below that porcelain is the material used for wood grain I assumed it was ceramic

The previous home owner pulled up all the flooring at stained the concrete so assuming it's level I'm good in that regard , the half bath as that stick on tile , someone told me I could lay tile on top of that but I'm not sure sounds like cutting corners - not sure how hard that it is to pull up and if I need to clean any adhesive residue etc

If the stain had a wax sealer or other protective coating you'd better make sure your thinset will bond to it.

I think the wood tile stuff is trendy and will be dated soon, but when it's done right it's pretty. The bigger exepensive and higher quality tiles can run up to $9 per sq ft which is enough that after install and finishing you might as well have wood.

The vinyl planks from Vesdura and others can look so real it's hard to tell it's not and it's so easy to install I could do it. Worth looking into. Some are waterproof to the point you could bleach them and relay after a flood or damage.

 

[Saint_Ward]

If the stain had a wax sealer or other protective coating you'd better make sure your thinset will bond to it.

I think the wood tile stuff is trendy and will be dated soon, but when it's done right it's pretty. The bigger exepensive and higher quality tiles can run up to $9 per sq ft which is enough that after install and finishing you might as well have wood.

The vinyl planks from Vesdura and others can look so real it's hard to tell it's not and it's so easy to install I could do it. Worth looking into. Some are waterproof to the point you could bleach them and relay after a flood or damage.

I agree with that. I do think it's one of the few ways to get a darker floor to darken your house a bit. Most tile floors I've seen are lighter earthy or gray. Some are sorta off white down here.

It seems like the kitchen trends are mostly to brighten it all up.. medium to light gray counter tops, white or off white cabinets and counters, white/off white and light gray back splashes...




At least the floor color makes this a bit easier to deal with, but I'm not a fan of monochromatic schemes.
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Like this is terrible on my eyes
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I know some people feel like this look is dated, even though it's still a current trend.

But, it's pretty cool what you can do with that wood tiling...

https://www.google.com/search?biw=1...2.1098...0i67k1j0i10i24k1.K_XdpB7Ruh0#imgrc=_

This may be over kill, but it opens up a lot of design options.

<img src="http://cdn.trendir.com/wp-content/uploads/old/archives/2015/08/25/wood-grain-porcelain-tile-floor-wall-bathroom-atlas-concorde-etic.jpg" width="600" />

 

[saintfan-n-alex]

If the stain had a wax sealer or other protective coating you'd better make sure your thinset will bond to it.

I think the wood tile stuff is trendy and will be dated soon, but when it's done right it's pretty. The bigger exepensive and higher quality tiles can run up to $9 per sq ft which is enough that after install and finishing you might as well have wood.

The vinyl planks from Vesdura and others can look so real it's hard to tell it's not and it's so easy to install I could do it. Worth looking into. Some are waterproof to the point you could bleach them and relay after a flood or damage.

Anyway to tell if there is wax sealers etc and if so can it be stripped ? Should I do it as a precaution ? The previous homeowner did it himself and he admitted he is not " handy" so I tend to doubt he applied a sealer if it wasn't part of the stain

 

[itztime]

The vinyl planks from Vesdura and others can look so real it's hard to tell it's not and it's so easy to install I could do it. Worth looking into. Some are waterproof to the point you could bleach them and relay after a flood or damage.

We went with the COREtec One Vinyl Planks and they were waterproof and it was explained to us you could pour buckets of water on them and no harm done. You also cannot tell the difference that it is not wood, though after installed it didn't look like the showroom floor so the wife started freaking out, then we put the BONA polish and presto it looked like what we picked out.

 

[itztime]

Also maybe just my area but Lowes/Home Depot did not carry the Vinyl Wood Planks in store, we had to go to all of the specialty stores. Lumber Liquidators did carry the Vinyl Planks but the colors were not there and not so sure on the quality.

 

[wnelson]

Anyone have any experience laying it or experience with its durability?

Or any other opinions

my buddy laid down after the march flooding, it survived this flood too

 

[Beast]

We did vinyl planks in our bedroom, and we love them. Extremely easy to put down. I literally scored it with a box cutter, snapped it apart and put it down. Did the whole bedroom in half a day.

 

[daMixter]

If the stain had a wax sealer or other protective coating you'd better make sure your thinset will bond to it.

I think the wood tile stuff is trendy and will be dated soon, but when it's done right it's pretty. The bigger exepensive and higher quality tiles can run up to $9 per sq ft which is enough that after install and finishing you might as well have wood.

The vinyl planks from Vesdura and others can look so real it's hard to tell it's not and it's so easy to install I could do it. Worth looking into. Some are waterproof to the point you could bleach them and relay after a flood or damage.

Thanks for that. You're exactly right about the dated look. I laid 12 x 12 tile in our kitchen/dining area/living room(open floor plan) in the 90's. Went overseas for 7 years, came back and 18 x 18 and 24 x 24 was all the rage. So I tore up the old, and installed the new. Lots of work. Now the wife is talking about ripping those up and laying the wood plank tile in the kitchen/dining area and back to carpet in the living room. I like the sound of the vinyl wood look planks- less work for me the next time she changes her mind.......

 

[dtc]

Anyway to tell if there is wax sealers etc and if so can it be stripped ? Should I do it as a precaution ? The previous homeowner did it himself and he admitted he is not " handy" so I tend to doubt he applied a sealer if it wasn't part of the stain

You almost have to wax the concrete or put some sort of sealant on it to gloss it up so there is likely something. I'm not an expert on concrete stain, but I have a guy who is so I'll ask. I'd imagine that if you etch it with concrete etching stuff or spray it with a light mix of muriatic acid you can make it work.

Read the instructions and take precaution if you use the acid. it will burn the hell out of you.

Here's some darker stuff we just used and it looks good except to my eyes, the grout lines give away the fact it's not wood.


UPDATE - I asked and was told to clean the floor really well and get a good thinset. No etching should be necessary unless it's a built up wax and then just get it cleaned off.

 

[dtc]

We went with the COREtec One Vinyl Planks and they were waterproof and it was explained to us you could pour buckets of water on them and no harm done. You also cannot tell the difference that it is not wood, though after installed it didn't look like the showroom floor so the wife started freaking out, then we put the BONA polish and presto it looked like what we picked out.

Coretek is the first one we ever used and it came from a ProSource dealer here in town. We put it down on the floor of a bar we remodeled and after 5 years it still looks the same. It's a rough sawn and aged look which was perfect for the building and it is totally waterproof. They had a leak after we finished so we had to pick some up and put it back down and it snapped together perfectly after cleaning and repairs were made.

It was expensive though. $4 or so plus install, but install should be less than $2 per sq ft so way less than tile or wood.

 

[dtc]

Thanks for that. You're exactly right about the dated look. I laid 12 x 12 tile in our kitchen/dining area/living room(open floor plan) in the 90's. Went overseas for 7 years, came back and 18 x 18 and 24 x 24 was all the rage. So I tore up the old, and installed the new. Lots of work. Now the wife is talking about ripping those up and laying the wood plank tile in the kitchen/dining area and back to carpet in the living room. I like the sound of the vinyl wood look planks- less work for me the next time she changes her mind.......

The coretek we talked about above - the most expensive stuff - can be laid ove a tile floor as long as the gaps are less than 1/4" wide and deep and are supposed to never show the floor. If you can live with the height difference of the extra layer you should be able to put it down right over the old tile so when she changes her mind again in 5 years you can go back to the tile.