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color match of ceramic tiles Walter R. 10-07-2006
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Posted by Walter R. on October 7, 2006, 9:57 pm


I need to lay 700 sqft of ceramic tile for a large patio.

I found the perfect porcellain tile at the home depot at the perfect price.
The only catch is that I cannot get the same dyelot for the three pallets I
need. It is impossible to inspect the pallets and tiles beforehand.

How important is the dyelot number when applied to a large area? Is there a
way around minor differences in color? The tiles are a uniform brown with a
light dimensional pattern.

Is it worth taking a chance on getting a close match between the three
pallets?

Thanks

--
Walter
www.rationality.net
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Posted by on October 7, 2006, 10:16 pm


mix them together so the differences are random instead of in clumps

Walter R. wrote:
> I need to lay 700 sqft of ceramic tile for a large patio.
>
> I found the perfect porcellain tile at the home depot at the perfect price.
> The only catch is that I cannot get the same dyelot for the three pallets I
> need. It is impossible to inspect the pallets and tiles beforehand.
>
> How important is the dyelot number when applied to a large area? Is there a
> way around minor differences in color? The tiles are a uniform brown with a
> light dimensional pattern.
>
> Is it worth taking a chance on getting a close match between the three
> pallets?
>
> Thanks
>
> --
> Walter
> www.rationality.net
> -


Posted by Rich256 on October 7, 2006, 10:56 pm


That is what I did with two lots. I put every other tile. All you want
to avoid is a sudden line that might be noticeable.

bamboo@localnet.com wrote:

> mix them together so the differences are random instead of in clumps
>
> Walter R. wrote:
>> I need to lay 700 sqft of ceramic tile for a large patio.
>>
>> I found the perfect porcellain tile at the home depot at the perfect price.
>> The only catch is that I cannot get the same dyelot for the three pallets I
>> need. It is impossible to inspect the pallets and tiles beforehand.
>>
>> How important is the dyelot number when applied to a large area? Is there a
>> way around minor differences in color? The tiles are a uniform brown with a
>> light dimensional pattern.
>>
>> Is it worth taking a chance on getting a close match between the three
>> pallets?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> --
>> Walter
>> www.rationality.net
>> -
>

Posted by Richard J Kinch on October 7, 2006, 11:37 pm


Walter R. writes:

> It is impossible to inspect the pallets and tiles beforehand.

Eh? Home Depot lets you return stuff. Just buy all you can handle, pick
out what works (lay it out in daylight, and get several opinions) and
return everything else (or all of it if it doesn't look right) for a
refund.

It is quite possible, even likely, that the different dye lots are
indistinguishable. It is just not guaranteed.

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