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Posted by on September 27, 2006, 3:10 pm
We're remodeling our kitchen and my wife has fallen in love with a
porcelain tile that has a high shine. I'm not sure if you refer to
such tile as "polished" porcelain or not. However, my father-in-law
has cautioned us against this choice claiming that it can get very
slippery when wet and would be overly hazardous for a kitchen floor.
I, too, think it is very attractive but wanted to do my due diligence
to ensure we're not making a mistake. Any advice would be appreciated.
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Posted by Joseph Meehan on September 27, 2006, 3:19 pm
Good for walls, but I don't recommend it for floors. After a while it
will tend to become less glossy in the high traffic areas. I guess if you
don't have that much traffic, it could last a long time. I have not noticed
a problem with slipping, normally, but with the right combination of shoe
soles and water, I expect it could be a problem.
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Joseph Meehan
Dia duit
> We're remodeling our kitchen and my wife has fallen in love with a
> porcelain tile that has a high shine. I'm not sure if you refer to
> such tile as "polished" porcelain or not. However, my father-in-law
> has cautioned us against this choice claiming that it can get very
> slippery when wet and would be overly hazardous for a kitchen floor.
> I, too, think it is very attractive but wanted to do my due diligence
> to ensure we're not making a mistake. Any advice would be appreciated.
>
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Posted by RayV on September 27, 2006, 3:50 pm
hpinsley@gmail.com wrote:
> We're remodeling our kitchen and my wife has fallen in love with a
> porcelain tile that has a high shine. I'm not sure if you refer to
> such tile as "polished" porcelain or not. However, my father-in-law
> has cautioned us against this choice claiming that it can get very
> slippery when wet and would be overly hazardous for a kitchen floor.
> I, too, think it is very attractive but wanted to do my due diligence
> to ensure we're not making a mistake. Any advice would be appreciated.
Depends on the size of the tile. A high gloss 1" tile is not going to
be nearly as slippery as a 16" tile. I would go with a tile that has
some texture but no spots to catch dirt. Our master bathroom has 12",
genuine imitation, marble on the floor and it is a death trap.
Go with a dark grout and forget about the sealers and all the other
nonsense. No matter what you do the grout will get stained. My grout
was the color of spilled coffee when I put it in and after several
spills it still looks the same. Kitchen grout killers:
coffee, tea, red wine, all kinds of jellies, tomato sauce, kool aid,
food dye, etc.
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Posted by tbasc@bellsouth.net on September 27, 2006, 4:36 pm
hpinsley@gmail.com wrote:
> We're remodeling our kitchen and my wife has fallen in love with a
> porcelain tile that has a high shine. I'm not sure if you refer to
> such tile as "polished" porcelain or not. However, my father-in-law
> has cautioned us against this choice claiming that it can get very
> slippery when wet and would be overly hazardous for a kitchen floor.
> I, too, think it is very attractive but wanted to do my due diligence
> to ensure we're not making a mistake. Any advice would be appreciated.
What does the manufacturer say?
Find the manufacturer's web site, look for recommended use of the tile.
If published material doesn't satisfy you, don't hesitate to e-mail and
ask.
TB
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Posted by tbasc@bellsouth.net on September 27, 2006, 4:36 pm
hpinsley@gmail.com wrote:
> We're remodeling our kitchen and my wife has fallen in love with a
> porcelain tile that has a high shine. I'm not sure if you refer to
> such tile as "polished" porcelain or not. However, my father-in-law
> has cautioned us against this choice claiming that it can get very
> slippery when wet and would be overly hazardous for a kitchen floor.
> I, too, think it is very attractive but wanted to do my due diligence
> to ensure we're not making a mistake. Any advice would be appreciated.
What does the manufacturer say?
Find the manufacturer's web site, look for recommended use of the tile.
If published material doesn't satisfy you, don't hesitate to e-mail and
ask.
TB
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