DREAM TILE TFA

173x150x6.5mm (4 tiles shown)
GC

Oat Gloss Hexagon Grain Gloss Hexagon Carraway Gloss Hexagon
A0014370 A0014371 A0014372

Dew Gloss Hexagon Steel Gloss Hexagon Noir Gloss Hexagon
A0014373 A0014374 A0014375

Leaf Gloss Hexagon
A0014376

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Johnson Tiles SAVOY 52

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COTSWOLD
RUSTIC

A high gloss tile which suits
the rustic look to a tee.

150x75x8mm (4 tiles shown)
GC

White Cream Black
B0021742 B0021743 B0021744

White Crackle Chalk Crackle Gris Crackle Limestone Crackle
B0021745 B0021746 B0021748 B0021747

Gemini COTSWOLD RUSTIC 54

TOTEM
RUSTIC

This versatile range looks stunning
in a brickbond or linear layout.

150x75x7.5mm (4 tiles shown)
GC

Blanco | B0021732 Gris | B0021731

Ocre | B0021733 Negro | B0021730

55 Gemini TOTEM RUSTIC

RUSTIC
COUNTRY

These bumpy gloss tiles look stunning
in kitchens with a classic country look.

400x65x8.5mm Ivory Bumpy Gloss Beige Bumpy Gloss
GC B0021726 B0021728

Blanco Bumpy Gloss
B0021725

Vison Bumpy Gloss Anthracite Bumpy Gloss
B0021729 B0021727

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TERRAMIX

This modern mess-free alternative to an
exposed wall is a delight in any room.

280x70x9mm (16 tiles shown)

GP
4
R10

Bianco | B0034928
280x70x9mm (15 tiles shown)

Marrone | B0034929 Nero | B0034930
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Marazzi TERRAMIX 58

BRISTOL

Craft an endearing rustic look with
character and realisitic shade variations.

340x170x8.5mm (4 tiles shown) Dark |B0032826
GP

5
R10

Red | B0032824

i Natural shade
variations on each tile.

Umber | B0032825

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Rondine BRISTOL 60

ASPENWOOD

Authentic natural hues and monochrome shades
which will complement any interior style.

1200x200x10mm 4
GP

R10

Beige | B0039927

Cherry | B0039935 4

Wenge | B0039932 2

Dark Wenge | B0039933 2

Anthracite | B0039936 3

i Floor tiles with a PEI 2 rating are suitable
for bathroom and en-suite floors.

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More size options overleaf

Vitra ASPENWOOD 62

1200x200x10mm 4
GP 4
3
R10 4
4
Mink | B0039934

Greige | B0039928

Dark Greige | B0039929

Gris | B0039930

Dark Gris | B0039931

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Vitra ASPENWOOD 64

JUNGLE

Transform your home into a luxury retreat
with this stylish wood-effect tile range.

610x150x9mm Ecuador Cloud | B0022700
GP

5

Alaska Backcountry | B0022698

R10

Congo | B0022697 Daintree | B0022696

Amazon | B0022699

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Rondine JUNGLE 66

OTTAWA

A modern chevron layout made
simple with spiked décor tiles.

720x240x9.5mm 4 Gris | B0039389 3
GC

Beige | B0039388

Beige Spiked Décor | B0039390 4 Gris Spiked Décor | B0039391 3

67 Sanchis OTTAWA

WOODESSENCE

An elegant yet durable wood-effect
tile range; perfect for creating a
distinctive feature.

700x100x9mm Beige | B0034226
GP Brown | B0034227

Grey | B0034228

4

Honey | B0034229

Walnut | B0034230

Ragno WOODESSENCE 68

VICTORIAN HERITAGE

Recreate the classic period stylings of Victorian
homes without the need for a specialist.

316x316x9mm (4 tiles pictured)
GC

4
R10

Kendal Grey | B0039392 Blakeney White | B0039393

Harrogate | B0039419 York Terracotta | B0039394

i We recommend sealing these
tiles before grouting.

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Vives VICTORIAN HERITAGE 70

QUARRY

Hard-fired qualities combined with Mediterranean
influences create a transcending look.

150x150x13mm 150x150x13mm 150x150x13mm 150x150mm 150mm 150mm

Quarry Red REX Quarry Red Cove Quarry Red
B0015600 B0015601 Cove External Angle
B0015603

Quarry Red Flat Quarry Red RE Quarry Red Cove Internal Angle
B0015598 B0015599 B0015602

Quarry Brown
Cove External Angle
B0015884

Quarry Brown Flat Quarry Brown RE Quarry Brown REX Quarry Brown Cove Quarry Brown Cove Internal Angle
B0015881
B0015879 B0015880 B0015882 B0015883

Quarry Black
Cove External Angle
B0034885

Quarry Black Flat Quarry Black RE Quarry Black REX Quarry Black Cove Quarry Black Cove Internal Angle
B0034882
B0034880 B0034881 B0034883 B0034884

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Gemini QUARRY 72

440x660x9mm CUMBRIA
GP
Put your own stamp on cutting edge interior
4 design with Cumbria multi format tiles.

220x440x9mm

White
B0020405

220x220x9mm440x440x9mm

Multicolour | B0020403

i For tile layout options see page 191.

Peacock
B0020404

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Venus CUMBRIA 74

INSIDE & OUTSIDE

Create a seamless look in both your home
and garden with Glazed Porcelain tiles.

600x600x10mm Inside
GP

5

Inside Fluery Beige | B0032938 Inside Fluery Taupe | B0032939 Inside Fluery Bianco | B0032940
600x600x9.5mm Inside

Inside Concept Beige | B0032943 Inside Concept Greige | B0032941 Inside Concept Grigio | B0032942

i Natural shade
variations on each tile.

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More size options overleaf

Marazzi INSIDE & OUTSIDE 76

600x600x20mm Outside
GP

5

Outside Fluery Beige | B0032932 Outside Fluery Taupe | B0032930 Outside Fluery Bianco | B0032931

Outside Concept Beige | B0032935 Outside Concept Greige | B0032934 Outside Concept Grigio | B0032933

i Outside tiles are 20mm i Natural shade
thick for extra durability. variations on each tile.

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600x600x10.5mm Inside
GP

5

Inside Stoneway Barge Bianco | B0032944 Inside Stoneway Barge Grigio | B0032945
600x600x20mm Outside
GP

5

Outside Stoneway Barge Bianco | B0032936 Outside Stoneway Barge Grigio | B0032937

i Outside tiles are 20mm i Natural shade
thick for extra durability. variations on each tile.

i Special Order products.

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ATMOSPHERE

Create the perfect look by pairing neutral and
pastel shades with complementing décor tiles.

400x150x10mm GC
GC Air Decor | A0014990

2

Air | A0014986

Moon | A0014985 Moon Decor | A0014989

Cloud | A0014987 Cloud Decor | A0014991

Space | A0014988 Space Decor | A0014992

i Floor tiles with a PEI 2 rating are suitable
for bathroom and en-suite floors.

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Suburbia Collection

Johnson Tiles ATMOSPHERE 80

STONEWARE

A fresh contemporary palette with a
silk finish for cutting-edge interiors.

600x300x11mm
GC

2

Flint Silk | A0014970 Slate Silk | A0014971

i Floor tiles with a PEI 2 rating are suitable
for bathroom and en-suite floors.

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Suburbia Collection

WEATHERED

Create a high-impact space with
these urban industrial inspired tiles.

400x150x10mm
GC

2 Chrome | A0014982

Rust | A0014983

i Floor tiles with a PEI 2 rating are suitable
for bathroom and en-suite floors.

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MOSAICS & BORDERS

15x15mm 23x23mm 31x31mm
(Sheet size 300x300x8mm)
(Sheet size 300x300x8mm) (Sheet size 300x300x10mm)
G

Midnight Metallic Pewter Rustic Metallic Kiev Mosaic Zaria Amber Glass Zaria Dimante Glass
Mosaic | B0015647 Mosaic | B0015652 B0027680 Mosaic | B0018287 Mosaic | B0018288

48x15mm
(Sheet size 300x300x8mm)

Pewter Rustic Metallic Elements Desert Glass Elements Forest Glass Elements Ocean Glass Elements Sun Glass
Mosaic | B0015658 Mosaic | B0015664 Mosaic | B0015665
Mosaic | B0015666 Mosaic | B0015667

20x42mm
(Sheet size 305x305x8mm)

Hammered Silver Mosaic Hammered Pink Mosaic Hammered Aqua Mosaic

B0027682 B0027683 B0027681

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All mosaics can be cut
and used as borders.

MOSAICS & BORDERS 84

15x15mm
(Sheet size 300x300x10mm)
G

NS

Persia Metal/Glass/Stone Washington Glass/Stone Zambia Glass/Slate Jewel Metallic Mosaic
B0015645
Mosaic | B0018284 Mosaic | B0018292 Mosaic | B0018295

23x23mm
(Sheet size 300x300x8mm)

Boston Stone & Glass Chicago Stone & Glass Vegas Stone & Glass New York Stone & Glass
Mosaic | B0015686 Mosaic | B0015689
Mosaic | B0015687 Mosaic | B0015691

Sheet size 300x300x8mm 45x15mm
(Sheet size 300x300x8mm)

All mosaics can be cut
and used as borders.

i We recommend sealing Natural
Stone products for extra protection.

Silver Modello Mosaic Black Modello Mosaic Jewel Metallic Mosaic
B0027673 B0027674 B0016412

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15x30mm Sheet size 300x300x8mm
(Sheet size 300x300x8mm)

NS

Sea Shell Beige Mosaic Sea Shell Black Mosaic Pembroke Crema Mosaic Pembroke Gris Mosaic

B0027672 B0027671 B0027685 B0027684

i We recommend sealing Natural
Stone products for extra protection.

250x45mm 305x48mm

Beige Bridge Border Pre Sealed | B0022369 Classico Gambia Listel A108 Pre Sealed | B0022353
250x50mm 305x50mm

Border A131 Pre Sealed | B0022363 Prestige Oregon Listel 204 Pre Sealed | B0022362
300x70mm
Border A135 Pre Sealed | B0022365
300x50mm Onda Beige Border Pre Sealed | B0022366
Border NP209 Pre Sealed | B0022360
Onda White Border Pre Sealed | B0022367
Border SA001 Pre Sealed | B0022361 300x70mm

Paladine Crema/Noce Cracked Border
015PAL Pre Sealed | B0022368

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Build, design, tile...

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Wetroom Solutions

All wedi building boards can be

applied to almost any surface.

They are waterproof, heat

insulating, versatile, lightweight

and dimensionally stable, and

they can be cut, shaped and

installed quickly.

Building board
With its special properties, the wedi building board has a
wide variety of applications, including:

Carrier element for laying tiles, slabs and natural stone
floor coverings using the thin-bed method
Adhesive surface for applying plaster, tile adhesive and
other materials
Moisture protection
Effective heat insulation
Design element

The new wedi Fundo Riolito Neo
Numerous format versions with long and short channels
Mixed sizes available to suit any installation situation
Versatile drain selections for different situations
Drain covers have an extended range of adjustment
from 5 to 24mm
Height adjustment is integrated on the drain cover to
allow for easy cleaning of the channel drain
Full profile systems are available to offer a luxury finish

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Guidelines

GC R

Glazed Ceramic Tiles* Rectified Tiles*
Currently this is the most common type of tile, they possess specific A rectified tile has been mechanically cut to size after the firing process.
technical properties and a glaze coating that physically and This process creates a precise edge and, as a result, can be laid with
hygienically protects the tiles. The base is clay based and porous; bucket a tighter grout joint than an unrectified tile. Great care must be taken
cement is normally used to fix these tiles. They are used internally on walls when fixing to ensure tiles are fixed flat and not lipped.
and floors. In general the floor tiles are thicker, hence stronger, as they
carry weight and more traffic. Cutting is via scoring the ceramic surface G
and then by snapping using pressure. Tile cutters are readily available.
Tiles are available in many different sizes and thicknesses. Designs and Glass Mosaics*
colours can be applied during the firing of the tile, making these a very Glass Mosaics are suitable for walls in all internal installations and for
common and adaptable internal tile. domestic bathroom floors, where they will only be subject to light foot
traffic. In some ranges a slip resistant ‘Grip’ finish is available for wet floors
P such as walk-in showers. Glass mosaics should always be fixed with white
cement based adhesive, eg: BAL Mosaic-Fix. For fixing to plaster and
Porcelain Tiles* plaster board, the surface should be first primed with BAL primer APD or
Porcelain tiles are very durable, low porosity tiles suitable for domestic similar. Glass mosaics are supplied in sheets and when fixing the fabric
and most commercial applications. They can be fitted to walls and mesh goes towards the wall, setting them in line to obtain a correct
floors however always check to ensure that the wall can bear the vertical and horizontal meeting of joints. Tap the surface of the mosaics
weight of these tiles. Always fix porcelain tiles using cement based with a rubber float to ensure adequate adhesion and flatness.
adhesive; an example is BAL Single Part Flexible. Plaster board and Some glass mosaics may be supplied with brown paper sheets with or
plaster walls must be primed before fixing for example using BAL primer without a fabric mesh these are fixed in the same way, but with the
APD. As an extremely hard material cutting can be a problem, for best brown paper facing out. When the adhesive has set, wet the paper
results cut these tiles with a diamond bladed wet saw. Due to their thoroughly with a sponge and peel the paper off holding one corner.
very low absorbency (Vitrified or fully Vitrified) porcelain tiles do not Please be aware that due to the translucent nature of glass mosaic, final
normally require sealing. Polished tiles however have a slight degree of colour and shade of the fixed material can vary especially depending
microporosity as a result of the polishing process. If used in areas subject on lighting and location.
to a high level of spillage, polished tiles can be sealed to further protect.
Matt tiles can also be sealed in high-risk areas, e.g. light coloured tiles on NS
commercial kitchen floors.
Natural Stone Products*
GP General Fixing Guidance. Before purchasing your stone, please check
that it is suitable for the application you wish to use it for.
Glazed Porcelain Tiles*
Porcelain tiles with an opaque to transparent coating that have been Surfaces must be clean, dry, sound and free of contamination.
fired to the tile biscuit. This type of tile has a vitreous covering on the Wet areas such as showers should be tanked with BAL WP1 Shower
face of the tile, which is fluid impermeable. Kit or Tanking System prior to tiling.
All stone is porous to some degree and must be sealed with the
PP appropriate Lithofin product prior to grouting. This will protect the
stone from being stained by any pigment in the grout and from
Polished Porcelain Tiles* grout being sucked into the stone by capillary action.
Shiny surface of un-glazed tiles, achieved by mechanical polishing Use the solid bed fixing method incorporating an appropriate
at the final stage of production. We recommend sealing Polished notched trowel and fill any voids in the back of the tile. When fixing
Porcelain tiles for extra protection. to skimmed plaster or gypsum plasterboard, prime prior to tiling
with BAL Prime APD.
89 Ideally fix natural stone with a rapid setting cement based
adhesive. Due to the porosity of certain stones, staining can

occur if a normal setting adhesive is used. White adhesive should However, manufacturers do make changes and if this is particularly
always be used with pale stones and when using a light coloured important for you, please check before ordering.
grout. Either BAL Rapid Set White or BAL Rapid Set Flexible (if
background is prone to movement) are suitable adhesives for most PEI Ratings (Floor Grade)
backgrounds on floors and walls. It is recommended that BAL Fast The construction and qualities of tiles differ greatly. One classification
Flex is used for overlaid timber floors to minimise any chance of that influences / affects where to use specific tiles is Abrasion Resistance
movement damage. PEI ratings. Abrasion Resistance Below are four different classifications.
Grouting of stone can be done in the same way as any other tile.
In the case of Travertine an extra quantity should be allowed for 2 Light traffic. Residential wall use and bathroom floor applications.
to fill the voids in the stone. Standard cement based or polymer
modified grouts, BAL Wide Joint Grout, BAL Superflex, BAL Microflex, 3 Light to moderate traffic. Residential wall and floor use.
or BAL Microcolour can all be used. Check to see which would be
the most appropriate for your application. Ensure that any grout 4 Moderate to heavy traffic. Residential wall and floor use with
is removed from the surface before sealing by washing the floor / external access.
wall with a dilute solution of Lithofin Power Clean.
Further sealing will be required after grouting as stone can stain. 5 Heavy traffic. All residential wall and floor use with external access.
On most occasions this is due to an inadequate amount of sealer
being applied during the fixing process and the tiles not being fully Please note: We would recommend the use of a door mat within a mat
sealed. Properly sealed stone is easier to maintain. well to all external doors.
Please note that it is not recommended that you clean most stone
with ordinary household detergents as they are acidic and can R Ratings (Anti-Slip Grade)
damage most stone. The R rating of a floor tile refers to slip resistance and how safe it is to use
in environments where the floor is inclined or likely to get wet. R ratings
Shade Variation are mainly considered when fixing tiles in a commercial or public space
It is common practise to check batch numbers on wallpaper. Please but have been included in this brochure where available for reference.
apply the same care before fixing tiles. Shade variation is an inherent The lowest rating available is R9. The classifications are as follows:
feature of some ceramics and it is therefore imperative that you visually
check blends prior to fixing. Care should always be taken to ensure that R9 Slip likely to occur between 3°-10° incline.
sufficient tiles are purchased within the same batch to complete the job, Suitable for entrance areas, stairs, dining rooms and living spaces.
as no claims for variations or quality can be entertained after fixing.
R10 Slip likely to occur between 10°-19° incline.
Frost Resistant Tiles Suitable for toilets and wash rooms.
Tiles specifically designed by the manufacturer to withstand freezing/
thaw conditions. Hence suitable for exterior applications exposed to the R11 Slip likely to occur between 19°-27° incline.
elements, high humidity and very low temperatures. Suitable for domestic kitchens / small commercial kitchens.

Crazing R12 Slip likely to occur between 27°-35° incline.
A fine hairline cracking which sometimes appears on the glaze of the Suitable for domestic kitchens / large commercial kitchens.
tile. This is usually caused by tensile stress between the tile biscuit and
glaze. This may have been intentionally produced for artistic effect. R13 Slip likely to occur over 35° incline.

Tile Thickness *We strongly recommend the use of a professional tiling contractor.
Tile thicknesses quoted are correct at the time of going to press.

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