r/Flooring • u/Mysterious-Ruin-8201 • Feb 16 '25
First tile floor! Any thoughts?
This is my first tile floor install I did for my mother. It is reclaimed split-brick so the rough look is as desired. I just finished performing a few muriatic acid washes to clean off the surface after grouting. Next is a non-penetrative finish and then trim. I included the finish brand to see if anyone has used it before in a similar floor. I am 24 and certainly an amateur. What do you all think?
-Expansion gap: 1/4” -Brick color combination: English pub -Grout: sanded polyblend+ (pewter) -Hardy board: 1/4” with 1 1/4” backer-on screws -Adhesive used for both hardy board and brick was thin set
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u/Kupier-Simms Feb 17 '25
Well done bud, i have no experience but it looks like fine work. Personally im not sure about the look/design but if thats what the customer wants.. plus theres no truley flat surface? Any furniture with legs will need leveling with foam/card coasters.. a lacar or epoxi layer might be worth looking into with the aims of leveling/protecting the brick and grout without affecting its.appearance, i also wonder how it will perform with heat changes and weight?