bench 0 Report post Posted March 31, 2011 Hi all, Wanted to lay matt homogeneous floor tiles in my kitchen but was just informed by my contractor that matte tiles tend to be more warped, resulting in uneven flooring.. anyone did matte finished homogeneous? was it even? Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hipsquare2 0 Report post Posted March 31, 2011 Hi all, Wanted to lay matt homogeneous floor tiles in my kitchen but was just informed by my contractor that matte tiles tend to be more warped, resulting in uneven flooring.. anyone did matte finished homogeneous? was it even? Thanks. ya... it was for me... some parts is okay, some parts where the grouting is, you can feel the sides of the tiles protruding out a little more than it should. But it is not much, i would say about 5% only. Our ID says its normal and unlike glossy tiles, where it can be trimmed (Not sure the term) evenly, matte may lead to a little uneven-ness. HTH... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bench 0 Report post Posted March 31, 2011 thanks a lot! wanted to make sure, in case the contractor was just trying to manage my expectations of his tile laying 'skills'... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
watchthewaves 0 Report post Posted March 31, 2011 I'm not so sure that I would accept their explanations just like that. I'm not in the business, so don't have any technical or expert knowledge, but I can't understand why a matte homogeneous tile would warp more than a glossy homogeneous tile. If there is warping, I would've thought it would occur somewhere between firing the tile and the tile cooling down. I don't see how the finish on the tile affects warpage. And if hipsquare2's use of the word "trim" actually means rectified tiles, believe matt homogeneous tiles can be rectified too. Uneven floor surface (lippage) could be caused by warped tiles, an uneven substrate (screeding not done evenly) or poor installation skills. So maybe you want to ask your contractor to explain more how the finish on the surface of a tile can affect warpage. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
