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I can reject non-essential cookies by clicking Manage Preferences. unglazed porcelain has microscopic imperfections that will, over time, accumulate gunk and cause your floor to always look dirty. I was looking for tips on cleaning unglazed tile when I came across this. As a DIYer, I also wanted a flooring that would be easy to install myself. I don't believe in sealing unglazed grout. I like the matte white versions. They look perfect! I will say if you are interested in subways, I LOVED all the trims and transitions that SC offered. I'm kind of bummed, SC did a 'project spotlight' on their blog when ours was done, but it's not there anymore. Bill - another question for you: did you seal the tiles at all before or after grouting? I ordered samples of 2-inch unglazed hex from Bungalow Tile and laid it next to our old floor. I'll be using the tiles from mts in my new 1/2 bath--it comes on mesh sheets, and I ordered a few sheets & colors to drafting up some patterns, but likely I'll keep it very simple pattern when it comes time to install it, though. Placed in the mid 1940's. When we put the house on the market I figured I should try to spruce it up, so I washed it with my trusty standby: baking soda in warm water, using a scrub-brush, then rinsed with a half cup of vinegar in a bucket of water, using a sponge. They are a really helpful company. Size: 18 x 18 I spent first worked out the pattern on a paper template, then dry fit in the actual space to verify fit & plan the cuts. This San Giorgio Calcutta Polished Porcelain Tile would add a luxury feel to your kitchen or bathroom. We use a lot of Subway Ceramics products and have never been disappointed. I actually had to special order the stuff from Seattle, pay top dollar, and delay construction while we waited for it to cross the country on a truck. Water spots, oily foot prints (yeseven through socks), dust, hair, etc. The store is designed to give you an organized shopping experience but if you feel a little overwhelmed by the wide selection, they have a free design service where you can meet with a designer who can help you make the best choice for your project. glazed 2-inch hex in my master bathroom. Patterned tiles are so popular right now and I love the neutral shades of gray this one has. The photo does not really show how the hex are tan; they just look more grey. I used a staple only installation and am very happy with the results! Should you sell, the next owner will be no more enthused about scrubbing your old bathroom tiles on hands & knees; your improvement may not seem such. I live solo, do not wear shoes in the house, and yet, the bathroom floor seems to attract and hold onto dirt like a magnet. ;). Its your bathroom, and I have a hunch you know what will look best and make you happy. I personally would just take the subway to the top and put the 1 hex in the niche. As long as I know something is clean, it doesn't bother me that it might not look perfect. For hex mosaic tile made exactly as they did 100 years ago try Subway Ceramics. I have to use a scrub brush, toothbrush, Dawn dish soap diluted and scrub away. With the new urethane and epoxy grouts, stained grout, even white grout, is largely a thing of the past. Brutuses - you mentioned sealing after grouting, but did you have any problems cleaning the grout off of the tile before sealing? It's like a dirt magnet. I saw the floor tile in their showroom and it is fabulous. I did test on some sample boards to confirm the sealing before grouting was worth doing, since I had my doubts at first--and yes, it was necessary, even with such a light colored grout, but it also helped the grouting process itself and kept the grout from sticking in any small pores (roughness) in the tile, so floating and cleaning up was easier, as well as keeping the tile the color is was meant to be. Every other place I checked, including DalTile hex, does not match vintage unglazed (high fired) porcelain. I wanted to match the wall color to the tile color and IRL it's pretty close, but definitely shifts throughout the day. someones housecleaning is also going to determine how long before it gets dirty looking. You won't worry about dingy groutbecause it started off dark(er) to begin with. The face of the tile is rough and a dirt magnet as others have commented. Bill - another question for you: did you seal the tiles at all before or after grouting? It informed my choices as much as any other resource. So if you are wanting to match whites, I would think about when you are most often in the room and with what lighting. I did seal the tiles before applying the grey grout (as suggested by others). I know some old house owners who have used muriatic acid to clean their old floors with really good results. Treat unglazed hex tile as you would any unglazed tile. So we scrubbed it again and applied a sealer then a commercial grade finish. Here are some pics. A royal pain in the butt to be honest. but as someone else already stated, glazing can show wear over time also.a few things to keep in mind if you go with the unglazed porcelain. And a big challenge/frustration with the installation was that each color had a different type of mesh backing, and they absorbed moisture out of the mortar differently, so I would have to peel off and reset a lot. That's good to know. Quite frankly, your contractor doesn't know what he's talking about. Can anyone suggest where to buy these tiles from? 2) You're not getting any younger or running out of fun things to scrub in your free time. I sourced my rectified porcelain hex tiles from Mosaic Tile Supplies, and they offer different sizes, colors and shapes to suit different architectural styles. He doesn't, but his wife does (IOW, they don't have a housekeeper or maid service). Any chance you could try attaching it again? I think it would be perfect for a laundry room or powder bathroom floor and comes in right at $2.00 sq ft making it affordable for any size area. The only way to do structural repairs was to go through the floor. We have the 1" white hex, unglazed, squared edges in my son's bathroom. Size: 12mm Would you happen to have any pictures of your bathroom that you'd be willing to share? I thought it was time to share more about where I got it from and why Floor & Decor will continue to be a top source for me in my future renovation projects. As our resident materials engineer says, "Porcelain tile is one ounce of fact and nine tons of marketing BS.". But I am really happy with the finished floor & room! It also comes in this matte version for under $3 / sq ft. For what it's worth, I have 80-year-old white, 2-inch unglazed hex in one of my bathrooms. This tile has inkjet print quality, which produces a high definition image that thoroughly covers the tile and results in a natural, authentic look. Prices range from $10 $20 / sq ft and most are in stock. As much as I wanted to stay true to our nearly intact Craftsman bungalow, unglazed tile has not been worth the resulting grunge & marital discord. Admittedly I am not scrubbing it constantly, but even when I do it doesnt come our really clean. Super white is also a painthey start looking dingy quickly. For anyone wistfully pondering the merits of unglazed tile -- you've been warned! For those looking for different colors Hi to everyone, I am looking at putting hex tiles probably 2"x2" (or the smaller version if needed) into my son's bathroom. I mean, you could see that the white tiles were definitely dingy, and regular damp mopping didn't take that away. Like I mentioned before, we were hoping we'd get up the ugly top layer of tile (then vinyl) and be able to salvage the hex, but that wasn't possible. I fell in love with the wallpaper & had it for nearly year before finally able to install it, but also had to simplify my options for the floor colors/design. Thanks for stopping by the MPS Blog. Especially if it was a recently added floor for a rental unit or even new construction of any sort--sorry, the installation & materials will not be nearly as good quality vs. for an owner-occupant and/or houses were built before WW2. I am curious as to the type of sealer SCB has used, as the sealer products vary greatly, and if a poor quality or wrong type of sealer is used, you can ruin a fabulous tile install. I took a trip last week to scout out some flooring for an upcoming project and decided to give you a little tour and share some of my current favorites with you! I am going to use a medium gray grout also. Some designers and architects value aesthetics over everything else, and it's not always what the little people on our knees will be scrubbing to keep clean). I'm not a super great cleaner, but because of this, I also am not super anal about things looking perfectly clean all the time. For our floor we chose to clean the 1928 original through body porcelain. 100 years ago tile setters didn't have sealers--and yet if not mistreated, the old porcelain hex tiles are still doing well. I also would like the thinnest grout line possible as I have experience cleaning grout in my previous house. Our 1925 hall bath had that as the original floor, which we unfortunately had to cover over due to the floor shifting and becoming uneven (i.e. Marble is always a winner in my book and this 14 tile was stunning in person. The grout is not a problem as it is dark grey. None of them show dirt like the unglazed hex tile. They have an entire warehouse of flooring to choose from with huge displays, so you can visualize and imagine how the flooring is going to look in your home. don't really know if that would be ok to do with modern grouts. The production of ceramic tiles formed the basis for the consolidation of the Porcelanosa Group, quickly standing out by choosing white clays as the raw material to manufacture of choice higher quality wall tiles and floor tiles. This tile should not be used in commercial applications. I was like Goldilocks when picking one out and it was actually the first thing we did in our remodel, so I needed to find one ASAP, in-person and the right dimensions. This product can be installed on a shower wall. Working with a dark grout will certainly help. I am saving up to replace ours as soon as possible. Does this architect usually do his own housecleaning? Sounds like I don't need to, perhaps? Isn't it supposed to be pretty much impervious? I would appreciate any suggestions. Have you tried an oxy clean paste on the white grout? Alicia, I used Subway Ceramics subways for my wall and tub surround. Im also a huge fan of shopping anywhere that I can get everything I need for a project in one place. This Brighton Ceramic Tile is also a pretty option and could make a gorgeous statement floor for just over $1 / sq ft! We uncovered the same type of unglazed hex in our bathroom with the blue daisy, and finally decided to replace the floor because of a crack and severe slope. He went as far as to tell us we will want it torn out in a few years because it will always looks so dirty. how do you tell if it's glazed or unglazed? For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. On the other hand, I also have green (!) The surface of the tile is flat and smooth, easy to keep clean and will hold a finish. After grouting? And I used grey mortar, to minimize color difference between the grout and mortar, in case I missed cleaning areas where mortar sometimes squished up between tiles And the pattern helps prevent the eye from finding misfits! Make sure you search online or visit one of their stores the next time you need flooring for one of your projects! When we were building our house last year, I was on this forum everyday researching the materials I wanted to use. Size: 24 x 48 I like the idea for the grey tile, I just think that the one in the photo is too dark. I have to agree 100% with those that hate it. To change the tub out or not to Change it out. porcelain is almost stain proof, not 100%, but pretty darn close. You can easily achieve multiple looks by using different colors of grout while the hexagon is a shape that is timeless. Can you tell me where I can get the authentic white hexagon tiles, 1 inch side to side (not point to point), rectified edges (not beveled) so the tile is perfectly flat edge to edge, and an off-white color that is pretty light, not the "dirty" or light-beige tone that is around. These tips help you do it right, Get acquainted with the basics of combining shapes, colors and finishes for a symphony of tiles, Cutting-edge methods are creating tile looks from handmade to avant-garde, as seen as CERSAIE 2013, Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers, Outdoor Lighting & Audio/Visual Specialists, Porcelain Tile vs. Please encourage me that I didn't make a huge mistake and that there are those out there who don't daily walk in their unglazed hex bathroom and hate it. The bathroom floor is white unglazed tile which looked great on my first day of moving in. 3. So all I can conclude reading horror stories from folks that think they have high-fired unglazed porcelain floor tiles--you don't. Hear, Hear, athomein1914! Thank you! on Floor & Decor: A Store Tour & My Favorite Finds, San Giorgio Calcutta Polished Porcelain Tile. The price of this luxury tile was definitely on the higher end but I would love to use it in a small space. And the floor is covered, so we cant see how the 3 hex look with the 1 hex. The main reason I went with the matte glaze was that another poster, Jonmari, had said she regretted choosing the unglazed floor because dirt seemed to stick right to it. I'm not living in a museum, just a gentle restoration; in the interests of hygiene & inner peace, I absolutely wish I had gone with a matte finish. We used grey grout downstairs and is quite easy to clean and always looks good. This is why over the last year or two, I've advocated using a very light grey grout (or beige, or pastel, depending on the look you're going for, but grey for period specific rooms) instead of white. Very few people understand why I chose a $$$ tile that is 'just plain white' but the woodwork warms it up a bit, and my vision for the house is to be as period as I can. Then i would reapply the commercial grade finish. The tiles in our OTHER bathrooms (black and white glazed porcelain, crema marfil marble, travertine and white ceramic in the basement) are all champions in spite of seeing the same feet - and A LOT more traffic. Thanks! That led to a totally groaty floor in short order. I put down some matte-looking hex tile in my son's bathroom, and I have no idea which it is - my contractor supplied it. I chose their historical 'avalon' white glaze, but hopefully you can see from this pic that we have about 50 other shades of white in the space. I used to hire someone to commercially strip the floor every year. And no matter what the material, a white floor will show everything & always look like it needs cleaning. I have been setting unglazed matte hex tiles for 40+ years and have never had a problem with tile that could not be kept pristine. The only thing you should need to keep unglazed hex tile clean is hot water. Oh, and by the way, most of it is in stock and you can take it home with you! I'm planning to order samples of the 1" options from the other two sites, but would love to know what anyone with experience with these three suppliers thinks. It's been a year now and I am on my knees every night at bath time (my children are 1 and 3) heartsick at how dirty it looks and wiping up footprints with their used, wet, monkey washcloth. Maintenance? The biggest part of any renovation in both cost and impact is usually the flooring. Houzz Pro: One simple solution for contractors and design pros. Here's our bathroom floor after we began demolition. So I don't think it matters having had both myself. Beginning in the Middle has a great post on how they DIYed their granite countertops for less than $20 / sq ft after supplies!! Our original hall bath was your typical sterile white 1920's bathroom - white floor, white walls (with single blue glass detail ribbon), white tub, sink, toiletI honestly don't mind the look, but am a bit concerned about "matching" or at least finding complementary whites that work together for the master bath that we're adding on if we go the same route. It can look nice for a while--but not 90 years! If they both look the same, it's unglazed. Our contractor (who will also be our tile guy) came by this morning, saw the tile, and immediately began talking about how difficult it is to keep clean. you can use pretty much any cleaner on it that you want, along with that scrubbie. i have seen many old house owners try in vain to get there floors clean and finally give up and consider it part of the charm of living in an old house. I also have tiny black and white hex on the entire floor of a guest bath with charcoal grout. And, no, it's not just the grout that's dirty, it's the tile. The white grout is the thing I have trouble keeping clean, though! Here are some ideas for incorporating hexagons into your home, Sure, white kitchens are beautiful when theyre sparkling clean. rectified or high fired) tile does not need a glaze, and the color is through the entire body, so a surface chip is less noticeable, or detrimental to the tile. All solid color and matte. Because of the moisture level in basements, you wouldnt want to use traditional hardwood, but engineered hardwood can be a good choice for any area of your home! The floor tile is through-body porcelain in white, green, burdundy, and black. I too lived in Manhattan and was nostalgic for that look. you can scrub the crap out of it with a scoth brite scrubbie and your not going to hurt it. I can confidently say that after living with it for 4 months, I couldnt have made a better decision. While beautiful, they come with high price tags. Perhaps whether or not you are happy with your unglazed hex boils down to your personality type and whether you can live with a little patina? 3) Modern bathrooms are getting easier & easier to clean while an unglazed hex tile floor just gets tougher & grosser. This product can be installed on a shower floor. Beautiful! Cleaning? It works but it's easier to see what you are doing if you clean by hand. Once the seal is on, you can't easily get it off and it becomes more slick which is not good around water. So if you are thinking of this in a kitchen or heavily used area I would definitely think twice. Should I request he apply a penetrating sealer before grouting? The bathroom is fine. The kitchen and pantry is a horror. Not even close. also, these were people with old tile floors set in mud and the mud was smushed up through the joints to be the grout. sealing the tile will help out the cleaning thing for a little while. I will see how that comes out and let everyone know. much thanks. These oversized porcelain tiles could be used for the same purpose to mimic the look at a fraction of the cost. I therefore wanted to put in my two cents about our white unglazed porcelain hex tile that I installed in my children's Jack and Jill bath: I absolutely hate it. Choosing what flooring to run through almost 1,100 sq ft of my main living space was a decision I agonized over for months. The heritage hex tile we see in the Midwest is almost always unglazed matte finished white ceramic. That confirmed my choice for me. They are identical. I had an extensive hunt to find a good version of the high-fired porcelain like the vintage tile in my original bathroom. Have you done any white hex floor with white glazed tile walls? I would've been surprised if the question DIDN'T come up. I do love the look but hate the dirt. Not only a dabbler in pottery crafting, but through antiques and being a Materials Engineer with courses in ceramics engineering, I have studied as well as experienced that there are differences. Hi all! Black floor tile VS white for bath/hall. Seal the tile once before putting it down. Or someone put sealer over it and you're fighting the sealer. It is not perfect but I have come to love it. I just got back to see your question about cleaning the grout off. Walking into the showroom for the first time, it feels like Disney Land for the design-obsessed. Gloss Lacquered / Matt Lacquered / Leather, Gloss Lacquered,Matt Lacquered,Wood Veneer. it is also harder than granite. Grab a cup of coffee and take a look around. All due respect to Starcraft Custom Builders, but there are HUGE differences between real porcelain and ceramic, or pottery. Make sure you rinse out the eraser frequently. That helped a little but not much. I would never NEVER advise anyone to install this type of tile unless you use vintage tile with flat smooth surfaces. For the complete story take a look at Porcelain Tile vs. We made the mistake of using white grout in the larger of the 2 bathrooms, and is a pain to keep clean. Porcelain is a type of ceramic, but not all ceramics are porcelain. More rare around here is a greek key type of border or the square pinwheel design. I'm highly discouraged by the three most recent posts on this forum. But the band at the top seems a bit thick/heavy. JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. By the way, the supposed difference between porcelain and ceramic tile is mostly a myth. No issues. I've seen a lot of houses with the hex tiles, with the daisy pattern interspersed. This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Floor & Decor. I believe that the original unglazed hex we had and the matte glazed both get equally 'dirty' and both cleaned up equally easily. A hard porcelain (e.g. And whether or not it was a snark, it was a valid question for exactly the reason you stated. This plank is a little wider at 9 1/4 and slightly thicker at 5/8. Although it won't bring it back completely, try mixing Oxyclean at twice the concentration they recommend on the side of the container, and scrub the joints with a brush. We had to do it as we live in Florida in a 1920's house with no crawl space ( maybe 5" worth). It either has beveled edges, a matte or even semi-gloss glaze on ceramic body (esp. It has been a HUGE mistake from the get go. Thank you for sharing. Price: $5.79 / sq ft, This lattice porcelain tile made it to the top of my list for both style and price. Well, it got dirty pretty quickly. But the glaze can chip, exposing the softer body, which more easily absorbs stains. TIA again. He said things like it'll wear beautifully, easy to clean, no maintenance, they've been using it in houses forever and it still looks good, etc. We replaced with matte glazed hex, and a black flower instead of the blue. Pressed tiles require more prominent grout lines, and the rounded edges allow for a smoother transition. If so, which wall tile color did you use? I am finally getting around to cleaning with a mild muriatic acid soloution and sealing. Price: $1.67 / sq ft, Simple, affordable and stylish yes please! If anyone out there is contemplating unglazed hex, contemplate this: 1) Going unglazed, even with a square edge, isn't going to look like a true vintage floor unless you set those tiles individually & in a pattern you've seen in your historic neighborhood. It seems like you knew deep down that the 3 hex would not work for you and that ended up unhappy with this because of too many designers in the kitchen (or bathroom) - one of whom is colorblind. PEI measures a tile's durability and ability to withstand foot traffic, on a scale of 1-5. We invite you to browse through our tile offerings to find out more on the latest trends or visit us at any of our tile showrooms to see our products in person. I have a bathroom kitchen and pantry in unglazed hex tile with white grout. And I do my own cleaning - so I get to experience that particular blend of humility, disbelief, regret and rage on a very regular basis. Thank you again for all the info. By looking at the back of the tile, vs. the front. Mr. Clean also makes a mop of the Magic Eraser. @kats737 The picture didn't come through! Just curious about color combinations. Neither. We used mapei's silver grout, which is pretty dark, but boy does toothpaste show up! DH laid tile, applied first coat of sealer, grouted, then applied another coat. So yes, there is someone who finds unglazed hex tile very satisfying and fairly easy to clean with warm water or other cleaner. As soon as it was installed I wanted that tile out as it seemed to suck dirt from air. but you have to keep it up regularly for it to continue working, and i don't know anyone who has EVER done that. The right (or wrong) flooring can change the feel and function of a space so drastically that the decision can sometimes feel overwhelming. Thank you all for the encouragement. Anyway, very simple to keep clean and white with simple floor cleaner or the Seventh Generation bathroom cleaner I use. By clicking Accept I agree to this, as further described in the Houzz Cookie Policy. Most of it has been down for close to 100 years, and looks fine. (that is some pretty dangerous stuff, not sure if i would use it.) If they were just more grey/darker, that does not bother me - nor do the darker tiles. That's an impressive integration of the S tile with the original floor. I would prefer the 3" hex, not so busy and less grout to keep clean. Interested in this popular tile shape? End of story. I moved into a new apartment a month ago, with a freshly remodeled bathroom. Use a grout release? Janieful-I just cleaned up my unglazed hex tile bathrooms. But components of porcelain have been more expensive than other clays to obtain, which is one reason its historically been for the wealthy, or reserved for special dishes/uses. Porcelain (usually Kaoline clay as primary component) is a tougher material, and more dense compared to other types of clay. That's a skill I had to develop living in an old house in which nothing is perfect. Is it a bear to keep clean? We have two one inch white porcelain tile floors in our 1926 house. the mosiac sheets sold at big-box stores). My DH was DIYing the install and we would discuss some layout problem and I'd say 'well they have a tile for that'.The toilet is St. Thomas Creations
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