Hi,

My son was in HD the other day, and a salesperson told him:
that it is possible to use floor tile for walls, but not wall tile for
floors.

He probably should have pursued this a bit with him.

I can't imagine what the salesperson was thinking.

I imagine that Ceramic tiles can be used anywhere. True ?

But what he might have been thinking, I can't imagine.

Any idea re what type of tiles can be used where, etc. ?

Thanks,
Bob

On Fri, 15 Oct 2010 18:03:28 -0400, Bob wrote:

Hi,

My son was in HD the other day, and a salesperson told him:
that it is possible to use floor tile for walls, but not wall tile for
floors.

He probably should have pursued this a bit with him.

I can't imagine what the salesperson was thinking.

I imagine that Ceramic tiles can be used anywhere. True ?

But what he might have been thinking, I can't imagine.

Any idea re what type of tiles can be used where, etc. ?

Thanks,
Bob

Tiles meant for a wall could potentially be thinner (don't have to
support, for example, a person walking in a spiked heel), with a
weaker or slipperier finish than would be acceptable on a floor).

Josh

On Oct 15, 6:03*pm, Bob wrote:
Hi,

My son was in HD the other day, and a salesperson told him:
that it is possible to use floor tile for walls, but not wall tile for
floors.

He probably should have pursued this a bit with him.

I can't imagine what the salesperson was thinking.

I find that difficult to believe. If you can not imagine problems
when you are shopping for materials, you should not be shopping for
materials.

I imagine that Ceramic tiles can be used anywhere. *True ?

False. All ceramic tile is not created equally. Then again, it's
your money and I'm not the one that would have to get it fixed.

But what he might have been thinking, I can't imagine.

He was thinking it would be a shame to go to all of that trouble and
expense laying tile, just to have the tile chip, crack, scratch and
people slip and fall. Generally these are considered bad things.

Any idea re what type of tiles can be used where, etc. ?

Highly glazed tile are generally not a good idea on a floor. The Borg
salesman was not blowing smoke.

R

"Bob" wrote in message
...
Hi,

My son was in HD the other day, and a salesperson told him:
that it is possible to use floor tile for walls, but not wall tile for
floors.

He probably should have pursued this a bit with him.

I can't imagine what the salesperson was thinking.

I imagine that Ceramic tiles can be used anywhere. True ?

But what he might have been thinking, I can't imagine.

Any idea re what type of tiles can be used where, etc. ?

Thanks,
Bob

I am far from being a tile expert though I have cut and installed my fair
share for a DIY guy.

In my opinion and experience tiles made for walls are not as thick or as
"hard fired" as tiles made for floors. They tend to be much softer and
easier to snap or cut. Therefore I would assume they might not stand up to
foot traffic or furniture loads. I personally would not use the larger sizes
(4") for a countertop. Some of the smaller ones might be okay for a limited
use counter.

A floor tile can be used anywhere. I frequently see them used on walls and
showers in higher end homes in my area. Some of the smaller sizes can make
nice looking counters if a tile counter is your style.


--
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Please come visit http://www.househomerepair.com

On 10/15/2010 06:29 PM, Colbyt wrote:
wrote in message
...
Hi,

My son was in HD the other day, and a salesperson told him:
that it is possible to use floor tile for walls, but not wall tile for
floors.

He probably should have pursued this a bit with him.

I can't imagine what the salesperson was thinking.

I imagine that Ceramic tiles can be used anywhere. True ?

But what he might have been thinking, I can't imagine.

Any idea re what type of tiles can be used where, etc. ?

Thanks,
Bob

I am far from being a tile expert though I have cut and installed my fair
share for a DIY guy.

In my opinion and experience tiles made for walls are not as thick or as
"hard fired" as tiles made for floors. They tend to be much softer and
easier to snap or cut. Therefore I would assume they might not stand up to
foot traffic or furniture loads. I personally would not use the larger sizes
(4") for a countertop. Some of the smaller ones might be okay for a limited
use counter.

A floor tile can be used anywhere. I frequently see them used on walls and
showers in higher end homes in my area. Some of the smaller sizes can make
nice looking counters if a tile counter is your style.


Another concern is that some "wall tile" can be really, really smooth
and glossy, which is something you don't want to be walking on, even if
it is otherwise suitable for floor use. (in addition to Colbyt's point
as well)

nate


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"Colbyt" wrote
A floor tile can be used anywhere. I frequently see them used on walls and
showers in higher end homes in my area. Some of the smaller sizes can make
nice looking counters if a tile counter is your style.


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Please come visit http://www.househomerepair.com

Tile countertops .......... Ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!

Steve

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Hi,

Just a quick thanks for the info.
Lots of ideas I never would have thought of.

Bob
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On 10/15/2010 6:03 PM, Bob wrote:
Hi,

My son was in HD the other day, and a salesperson told him:
that it is possible to use floor tile for walls, but not wall tile for
floors.

He probably should have pursued this a bit with him.

I can't imagine what the salesperson was thinking.

I imagine that Ceramic tiles can be used anywhere. True ?

But what he might have been thinking, I can't imagine.

Any idea re what type of tiles can be used where, etc. ?

Thanks,
Bob

On Oct 15, 6:03*pm, Bob wrote:
Hi,

My son was in HD the other day, and a salesperson told him:
that it is possible to use floor tile for walls, but not wall tile for
floors.

He probably should have pursued this a bit with him.

I can't imagine what the salesperson was thinking.

I imagine that Ceramic tiles can be used anywhere. *True ?

But what he might have been thinking, I can't imagine.

Any idea re what type of tiles can be used where, etc. ?

Thanks,
Bob

I'll bet you've gone into a restaurant where the floor
can be very slick when it got wet. The floor tiles need
enough texture to keep that from happening.
So if he considers a tile for the floor, have him take a
sample to the restroom, run water on it and the bottom
of his shoe, and see how it would do.

On Fri, 15 Oct 2010 18:03:28 -0400, Bob wrote:

Hi,

My son was in HD the other day, and a salesperson told him:
that it is possible to use floor tile for walls, but not wall tile for
floors.

He probably should have pursued this a bit with him.

I can't imagine what the salesperson was thinking.

I imagine that Ceramic tiles can be used anywhere. True ?

But what he might have been thinking, I can't imagine.

Any idea re what type of tiles can be used where, etc. ?

Wall tiles are soft. They can easily be cut with abrasive tools, or drilled
using concrete bits. Floor tiles are *very* hard and require diamond
blades/bits. A wall tile will crack if used on the floor. Floor tiles on the
wall are nothing more than a PITA to install.

On Fri, 15 Oct 2010 18:39:09 -0400, Nate Nagel wrote:

On 10/15/2010 06:29 PM, Colbyt wrote:
wrote in message
...
Hi,

My son was in HD the other day, and a salesperson told him:
that it is possible to use floor tile for walls, but not wall tile for
floors.

He probably should have pursued this a bit with him.

I can't imagine what the salesperson was thinking.

I imagine that Ceramic tiles can be used anywhere. True ?

But what he might have been thinking, I can't imagine.

Any idea re what type of tiles can be used where, etc. ?

Thanks,
Bob

I am far from being a tile expert though I have cut and installed my fair
share for a DIY guy.

In my opinion and experience tiles made for walls are not as thick or as
"hard fired" as tiles made for floors. They tend to be much softer and
easier to snap or cut. Therefore I would assume they might not stand up to
foot traffic or furniture loads. I personally would not use the larger sizes
(4") for a countertop. Some of the smaller ones might be okay for a limited
use counter.

A floor tile can be used anywhere. I frequently see them used on walls and
showers in higher end homes in my area. Some of the smaller sizes can make
nice looking counters if a tile counter is your style.


Another concern is that some "wall tile" can be really, really smooth
and glossy, which is something you don't want to be walking on, even if
it is otherwise suitable for floor use. (in addition to Colbyt's point
as well)

I've seen some floor tile that was amazingly slick, too. The difference is in
the hardness.

On Fri, 15 Oct 2010 18:29:13 -0700, "Steve B"
wrote:


"Colbyt" wrote
A floor tile can be used anywhere. I frequently see them used on walls and
showers in higher end homes in my area. Some of the smaller sizes can make
nice looking counters if a tile counter is your style.


--
Colbyt
Please come visit http://www.househomerepair.com

Tile countertops .......... Ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!

Tile makes great countertops. Grout, OTOH, sucks on countertops. ;-)

On 10/16/2010 10:17 PM, zzzzzzzzzz wrote:
On Fri, 15 Oct 2010 18:29:13 -0700, "Steve
wrote:


wrote
A floor tile can be used anywhere. I frequently see them used on walls and
showers in higher end homes in my area. Some of the smaller sizes can make
nice looking counters if a tile counter is your style.


--
Colbyt
Please come visit http://www.househomerepair.com

Tile countertops .......... Ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!

Tile makes great countertops. Grout, OTOH, sucks on countertops. ;-)


That is why you make the counter out of One Big Tile.

:^/

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aem sends...

On Sat, 16 Oct 2010 22:20:11 -0400, aemeijers wrote:

On 10/16/2010 10:17 PM, zzzzzzzzzz wrote:
On Fri, 15 Oct 2010 18:29:13 -0700, "Steve
wrote:


wrote
A floor tile can be used anywhere. I frequently see them used on walls and
showers in higher end homes in my area. Some of the smaller sizes can make
nice looking counters if a tile counter is your style.


--
Colbyt
Please come visit http://www.househomerepair.com

Tile countertops .......... Ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!

Tile makes great countertops. Grout, OTOH, sucks on countertops. ;-)


That is why you make the counter out of One Big Tile.

:^/

....or very small counters.

The builder couldn't find tile big enough for our counters, so used big rocks.
;-)

On 10/16/2010 10:24 PM, zzzzzzzzzz wrote:
On Sat, 16 Oct 2010 22:20:11 -0400, wrote:

On 10/16/2010 10:17 PM, zzzzzzzzzz wrote:
On Fri, 15 Oct 2010 18:29:13 -0700, "Steve
wrote:


wrote
A floor tile can be used anywhere. I frequently see them used on walls and
showers in higher end homes in my area. Some of the smaller sizes can make
nice looking counters if a tile counter is your style.


--
Colbyt
Please come visit http://www.househomerepair.com

Tile countertops .......... Ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!

Tile makes great countertops. Grout, OTOH, sucks on countertops. ;-)


That is why you make the counter out of One Big Tile.

:^/

...or very small counters.

The builder couldn't find tile big enough for our counters, so used big rocks.
;-)

That is sorta what I meant. Tile /= ceramic or clay.

Of course, those of us lower on the food chain will have to make do with
nice cheap 40 year lifespan plastic laminate.
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aem sends...

On Sun, 17 Oct 2010 07:18:45 -0400, aemeijers wrote:

On 10/16/2010 10:24 PM, zzzzzzzzzz wrote:
On Sat, 16 Oct 2010 22:20:11 -0400, wrote:

On 10/16/2010 10:17 PM, zzzzzzzzzz wrote:
On Fri, 15 Oct 2010 18:29:13 -0700, "Steve
wrote:


wrote
A floor tile can be used anywhere. I frequently see them used on walls and
showers in higher end homes in my area. Some of the smaller sizes can make
nice looking counters if a tile counter is your style.


--
Colbyt
Please come visit http://www.househomerepair.com

Tile countertops .......... Ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!

Tile makes great countertops. Grout, OTOH, sucks on countertops. ;-)


That is why you make the counter out of One Big Tile.

:^/

...or very small counters.

The builder couldn't find tile big enough for our counters, so used big rocks.
;-)

That is sorta what I meant. Tile /= ceramic or clay.

Of course, those of us lower on the food chain will have to make do with
nice cheap 40 year lifespan plastic laminate.

....and disobey SWMBO? Not likely. This is the first time we've had granite
in a house (always laminate, before) and we have a ton of it now ( 100
sq.ft.). She'd never go back to laminates.

"aemeijers" wrote in message
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On 10/16/2010 10:24 PM, zzzzzzzzzz wrote:
On Sat, 16 Oct 2010 22:20:11 -0400, wrote:

Of course, those of us lower on the food chain will have to make do with
nice cheap 40 year lifespan plastic laminate.
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aem sends...

Frankly I would not choose any other material no matter how much money I had
to waste. I like food safe, easy to clean material in the kitchen.

I would consider one of the newer granite look types of laminate because I
have been looking at navy blue for the last 20 years or so. If I could just
ruin the darn thing I would have an excuse to buy a new one.

Colbyt