h4happy 1 Report post Posted September 16, 2007 Hi EverybodyWhat is Compress Stone?Anyone ever use compress stone before?How is the material? Compare to marble, granite & homo tiles??Is it expensive?Please advise and thanks.HAPPY Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawry 3 Report post Posted September 16, 2007 Have you been to Vivocity, One Raffles Quay or Marina Square?Those homo tiles with glitters are compressed stones, very nice, but more expensive than real marble or granite... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bullet 0 Report post Posted September 16, 2007 Hi EverybodyWhat is Compress Stone?Anyone ever use compress stone before?How is the material? Compare to marble, granite & homo tiles??Is it expensive?Please advise and thanks.HAPPYIn short, these are man-made tiles but material are fom nature stone. Usage is in-between marble and granite. Can be polished if need to but usually not. Can Wash with chemical unlike marble and granite. Price quite exp. Some come with shiny mirror chip in it. Have less problem than granite and marble, as it is harder than marble, but thickness very consistance than granite. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
h4happy 1 Report post Posted September 16, 2007 In short, these are man-made tiles but material are fom nature stone. Usage is in-between marble and granite. Can be polished if need to but usually not. Can Wash with chemical unlike marble and granite. Price quite exp. Some come with shiny mirror chip in it. Have less problem than granite and marble, as it is harder than marble, but thickness very consistance than granite.Hi BULLETThanks.I was at one of the tiles shop and she show me compress stone.Saw 2 tiles that has very little mirror chip in it almost none.Very nice colour and the surface is good.Not slippery also.BTW, how about the lines in between during layout?Is it like granite or homo tiles?I mean like granite, the line is very fine, homo tiles tends to have at least >3mm in between each other or like marble, you virtually cannot feel any lines at all??Can I say the price is in between marble and granite?Est. will be around $8 (per square feel)??Please advise and thnks!!HAPPY Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
h4happy 1 Report post Posted September 17, 2007 Have you been to Vivocity, One Raffles Quay or Marina Square?Those homo tiles with glitters are compressed stones, very nice, but more expensive than real marble or granite...Hi LAWRYThanks for yr info.I never notice it.You say more expensive then real marble or granite, by how much?Around $7 - $10 psf??Thanks alot!!HAPPY Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miu Miu 0 Report post Posted September 18, 2007 My new flat is compressed stone too left by previous owner so dun intend to hack away, one of the contractor who came to my hse called it compressed marble... Accordingly to him, is man made & the colors are more even than marble, can chemical wash. There are no grouting lines. But cos the flat was vacant for 3 years, so need to polish. I will take pictures & post when i go to my new hse this weekend. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MaCe 3 Report post Posted September 18, 2007 part of my flooring is compressed stone(some call it quartz).exactly same as those in vivocity,taka,marina sq.a 600x600 piece costs $65-$75.so far so good, no problem on the grouts cos the alignment of the tiles are close to perfect. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
h4happy 1 Report post Posted September 18, 2007 part of my flooring is compressed stone(some call it quartz).exactly same as those in vivocity,taka,marina sq.a 600x600 piece costs $65-$75.so far so good, no problem on the grouts cos the alignment of the tiles are close to perfect.My contractors (shortlisted) told me around $10 to $20 psf.My contractors are searching for me (around $8 to $10 psf) compress stone.If got the colour which I want, I might confirm!Wow, no line in bewteen the tiles?That is almost the same as marbles.My new flat is compressed stone too left by previous owner so dun intend to hack away, one of the contractor who came to my hse called it compressed marble... Accordingly to him, is man made & the colors are more even than marble, can chemical wash. There are no grouting lines. But cos the flat was vacant for 3 years, so need to polish. I will take pictures & post when i go to my new hse this weekend.Hi Miu MiuPlse let me see the pictures...thanks alot for your help.Also zoom in the line between the two tiles....I can show my mum too.Thanks!!HAPPY Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HSH21 1 Report post Posted September 18, 2007 homo tiles tends to have at least >3mm in between each otherNo lah... now the line between the homo tiles is very small also... that's why I lay homo... I just measure my homo line... is about 1mm only... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
h4happy 1 Report post Posted September 18, 2007 No lah... now the line between the homo tiles is very small also... that's why I lay homo... I just measure my homo line... is about 1mm only...Sorry for causing confusion among you guys.the normal std is less than 3mm and at least three tiles (cross section) must be aligement with each other. Then the worksmanship is consider very good!I heard from someone say that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HSH21 1 Report post Posted September 18, 2007 Sorry for causing confusion among you guys.the normal std is less than 3mm and at least three tiles (cross section) must be aligement with each other. Then the worksmanship is consider very good!I heard from someone say that.Ya so far I am happy with the tiler... luckily my gap not as big as 3mm...otherwise I sure regret laying homo... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MaCe 3 Report post Posted September 19, 2007 My contractors (shortlisted) told me around $10 to $20 psf.My contractors are searching for me (around $8 to $10 psf) compress stone.If got the colour which I want, I might confirm!colour is limited - for what i know only red,black,blue,white/beige - all with shiny "crystals" inside. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
h4happy 1 Report post Posted September 19, 2007 colour is limited - for what i know only red,black,blue,white/beige - all with shiny "crystals" inside.I saw one which is very light in colour with very little shiny crystal....this sat going down to the shop as she will quote me the price (exclude transport fee: I think so) as she order in big quantiity. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
h4happy 1 Report post Posted September 21, 2007 Will compress stone/marble easily scratch?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MaCe 3 Report post Posted September 23, 2007 Will compress stone/marble easily scratch??hmm...so far so good for mine except for the scratches when i dropped my lock... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
