I was thinking of installing ceramic floor tiles for countertop in order to save money. I will use 1/16 joints with a dark tile and dark grout. The edges will be mahogoney or oak. I would think that floor tile would hold up better because it is thicker and more durable. Anybody have experience with installing this type on counters? tx in advance..
Sure you can. The problem with floor tile is they don't make bull-nose pieces, etc., but you have already taken that into consideration. Get a wet saw. Floor tiles are harder to cut with a score and snap cutter. I'm sure you know glazed ceramic tile does not need sealing, I'm not sure what the other guy is thinking.
Sure just pick out what you want get going on it.
You must use an appropriate sealer otherwise you will get food contamination (assuming a kitchen counter is being constructed).
yes you can use floor tiles, in fact floor tile are harder by their nature ( better clays, higher class rating, dense body structure and longer firing times ), make sure the top is properly prepared for tiles and as someone has mentioned are usally better off cut by wet saw. if you going for floor tiles try porcelian floor tiles extremely durable as they are thee most dense tiles out there offeric the best scratch resistance of any tile
It will hold up, but don't buy a real shiny one with no texture at all. Because everything will show on it and they will eventually scratch. Also a good idea is the dark grout inbetween. Beware of placing mahogony or oak on the edge as it will warp and lose its color eventually from water, I would put a beautiful tile edging instead. Also try to make a design on the backsplash..It really looks georgeous, such as making the tiles diamond shape, and a straight tile border on top and bottom. Absolutely georgeous. My friend has that look and it is so lovely. My daughter in law has ceramic tile counter tops and they are georgeous. The back splash has a beautiful italian fountain design which my son did by himself by purchasing the special tile to place right by the sink. Good Luck on your project.
