C/Post My porcelain wood look bed/ bath floor is down yeah! (pic)

9 years ago

Since you all helped with my porcelain wood look plank tile questions I thought I would share the outcome.
So far my crew is working faster than lighting on my bath gut and bedroom floor remodel. Love my floor! I actually didn't think I would like it as much as I do. Originally I sort of thought I was settling on something. Most of my house is open plan with the vibrant cherry kitchen being an attention hog. I wanted to pick a floor that blended somewhat with what the house was already saying even though that area has an off white tile. On top of that I was further limited on what I could get as PO had tiled over existing tile in the living areas so I had a height issue. Then, of course things started adding up so my first floor choice of a much more expensive porcelain plank went out the door and I had to readjust the floor budget. This is a fairly cheap porcelain wood look plank at $2.38 a sf but I'm happy. We ran the same flooring through the bedroom and bathroom. I think my off warm white vanities will look pretty in the contrast. The tile guy wanted to do some kind of strategic layout but I wanted a staggered layout. I like the staggered better. And, I picked a dark grout (much darker than tile) called espresso. It's hard to tell in the picture but there is a slight grain in the tile.
This picture is from the bedroom door. The bathroom was done today so I'll have to wait for that picture.
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This post was edited by jterrilynn on Sun, Aug 31, 14 at 8:15

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Fun2BHere
9 years ago
You must be so happy and cleaning will be a breeze with a damp mop. I really like the color variations within the planks. It looks like you had a meticulous installer.
bbstx
9 years ago
Looking good!
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Holly- Kay
9 years ago
It looks great!
User
9 years ago
Congratulations! I have liked that tile for a long time and just never had anywhere to put it. Now I can just enjoy yours vicariously :-)
seagrass_gw Cape Cod
9 years ago
$238 a square foot is cheap? I must be reading your post wrong. But, it is lovely.
jterrilynn
Original Author
9 years ago
Fun2B3Here, I canÃ¢ÂÂt tell you how happy I will be Not to be a floor slave in this area of the house. I have a big Rottweiler and a Maltese so donÃ¢ÂÂt need any more labor like my lighter tile gives me in living areasÃ¢ÂÂ¦even though I have a big floor steamer.

Bbstx and Holly-Kay, thank you!!!

Kswl, I hold your complement very highly, thank you!

Seagrass, for porcelain that is a good price but you can get ceramic cheaper. I do hope you donÃ¢ÂÂt think me rude for bringing up price but sometimes I think it good to show things for those of us on a tighter budget who seek to achieve a nicer look. However, so glad you like it! I have been looking at cement floors since just after purchase. It had stinky stained beige carpet that was gross ( and immediately ripped out) and a hideously remodeled moldy bathroom.

On another note, now I canÃ¢ÂÂt wait for the baseboards!
nanny2a
9 years ago
Are you sure thatÃ¢ÂÂs $238 per SF? That means a 10 x 15Ã¢ÂÂ room would be $35,700!!! A 5 x 9 bath a mere $10, 710. Gulp, if thatÃ¢ÂÂs working with a tight budget IÃ¢ÂÂd hate to see what a flooring for an entire house would run -

ItÃ¢ÂÂs lovely, but at those prices definitely out of my league. ThatÃ¢ÂÂs more than the total new home SF building cost is for this neck of the woods!

This post was edited by nanny2a on Sat, Aug 30, 14 at 23:55
ravencajun Zone 8b TX
9 years ago
I think there has to be a decimal point missing! Maybe more like $2. 38 per square foot?
I have looked at several of the porcelain wood look tile and it was in that range at Lowe's. For example...

Here is a link that might be useful: Tile at Lowe's
jterrilynn
Original Author
9 years ago
Yep there was a missing decimal lol! Lowes does have some very good price points for porcelain. The trouble I had was that in the beginning I did not want any shine and was hoping to get more of a flat/matte unglazed rectified tile with the color all through in case of a chip. The prices on those tiles can be very pricey. I did find a tile I loved with all those characteristics for around $4 DECIMAL 25, which wasnÃ¢ÂÂt too bad but I had to make some compromises to the budget as my plumbing portion was way off. This tile claims a matte finish but does have a glaze. ItÃ¢ÂÂs as close as I could get to what I originally had in mind.