October 24th, 2019

Floating Porcelain Tile Floors 2.0?

One more time?  In February 2012 we wrote about ‘click’ together porcelain tile that did not need to be set in mortar to the subfloor (floating porcelain tile floor). We weren’t fans at that time because it was difficult to snap the pieces together tightly.  Fast-forward seven years and Dal Tile has re-introduced ‘click’ together porcelain tile with a much more promising result.  This next generation click-together porcelain tile is intended as an alternative to conventionally installed porcelain tile and LVT (luxury vinyl tile).  Some advantages and benefits of click together porcelain tile are listed below:

• No mortar required
• No wet saw required
• Score and snap into place
• Consistent alignment with no lippage
• No spacers required (automatically spaced to 1/8″)
• One-step flexible grout (Bostik TruColor recommended – never needs to be sealed!)
• No special tools required
• Easy removal for repair or updating
• Subfloor movement won’t telegraph
• Greater breaking strength and impact resistance
• No additional time required for curing
• Install and grout in the same day – no return trip required
• We have samples in the showroom to look at, play with, and borrow.

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