I would like to redo my entire house in ceramic tile floors but money is tight. I‘m planning to do the entire thing with leftovers I can get from other people who have finished their own tile projects. Is it possible ot use wall tiles on the floor for small areas? Are wall tiles able to withstand the pressure of walking? Any advice?
It depends on the exact tile and where you are putting them. Some say wall tile on a show board ( for example) but can be used on floors also in certain areas of the house ( bath rooms 1/2 baths) If they do have a real shiny surface on them , they ll have a 0 rating , meaning walls only. Some other that say walls , that have a matte finish, can be used on the floor in baths. These have a 1-2 rating for slip resistance. Putting the tiles down properly is the biggest thing to be concerned with. Almost any tile put down properly wil not break. Any questions you can e mail me thru my avatar and check out my qualifications there. I ve sold and installed tile for over 20 years now. GL
Sounds like your floor is going to look like grandma's quilt. You sure you don't want to use wood or wood-laminate instead?
just tell where you live and we all can visit you in hospital ..are you mad ?..do you want to throw money away ?..it will be like a skating rink ..you wont be able to stand up!...please ..go and have a lay down ..you will probably feel better tomorrow
The small thin wall tiles (4 inch square one) are no good at all for floors they will break. The larger wall tiles are generally much thicker and will do the job upto a point. As has been said by others you have to lay them properly or they crack. The real danger in using wall tiles is the smooth glazed surface, which can be as slippery as ice. One drop of water on the floor and whoops over you go! I suggest you get proper but cheap floor tiles - buy end of lines or odd ones that will make a good pattern
if laided properly yes. just make a nice pattern and it will be fine.
