Recognise these tiles?

[InvictusBob]

First question - does anyone recognise these tiles and better still can tell me where to get some more? The colour on screen looks pretty accurate and they have slightly wavy edges.

Secondly, I've had to remove the existing tiles because water had got underneath the tiles on the top of this box. Previously it was covered with plaster board. I don't fancy plaster board, would MDF be ok and what, if anything, should I treat it with before tiling?

Thanks

Bob

 

[breezer]

First question - does anyone recognise these tiles

1)yes, crime watch

2) use marine ply, not mdf

 

[chappers]

yep they're mine you thieving bastard!
Try taking one to a few decent tiling shops they are your best bet for a match.
I did that a few months ago expecting them to say your having a laugh and the bloke behind the counter said oh yes thats either an x or y had a look in his catalogue and found some for me.

 

[mrcrow]

i am trying to match an old tile..about 20 years old
http://www.toppstiles.co.uk/
got a near match...not exactly the same though but their stock is good...
and he did the computer thing..put in beige etc and got all the ones to match...
good luck

ps why not mdf

 

[masona]

why not mdf

Not waterproof.

 

[mrcrow]

why not mdf

Not waterproof.

now that will save me grief...i will get the joiner to do the partition wall in ply instead..
thanks masona..

 

[masona]

Make sure it's exterior plywood as it has waterproof glue in between layers of laminated

 

[breezer]

i actually suggested marine ply

 

[mrcrow]

point taken..marine ply means waterproof..
cheers.

 

[masona]

marine ply means waterproof.

Yes, up to a point but the outer veneer still need to be treated for protection.

Exterior plywood is known as WBP (Weather and Boil Proof). This type of plywood can be used outside without any treatment so it a very slight difference, a bit confusing really. If you look for WBP stamp on the plywood then you can't go wrong.

 

[InvictusBob]

Thanks for the suggestions.

I guess if I make a tidy job in marine ply I can finish it with yacht varnish and forget the tiles!

Seriously, why is a waterproof material necessary? If the tiles/grout/fillet leak won't I eventually get water down below? In this case the CU is directly below...

Bob

 

[masona]

Grout are not 100% waterproof, it would take a long period of time for the water to go throught the grout which never happen, so dried out in time. If it does goes through then the backing board need to be waterproof. In the swimming pool the water is wet behind the tiles and the grout is only for decorative!

 

[mrcrow]

Grout are not 100% waterproof, it would take a long period of time for the water to go throught the grout which never happen, so dried out in time. If it does goes through then the backing board need to be waterproof. In the swimming pool the water is wet behind the tiles and the grout is only for decorative!

for god's sake man you are talking major flood in the bathroom..

did you ever get your porch light done..

 

[Panjandrum]

Waterproof can be a major pain-reliever. Although you might not imagine how water could get through the grout etc enough to do any damage - it can happen. My HW cylinder decided to leak one night - shower right through to the kitchen below - it was a major flood! The water got onto the marine ply under my tiled shower room and worked its way under the tiles, making a couple of them look and feel strange for weeks - but nothing worse. Anything less water-resistant would have cost the insurance even more!

 

[HandyJon]

You don't need marine ply. WBP ply is good enough. Marine ply is pretty much the same thing as WBP ply but is stronger and more expensive. You won't need the strength around the shower and the cost is not worth it either.