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Title: Bathroom Tiles
Post by: 18360 on August 01, 2023, 04:18:36 pm
Does anyone know where I can get about 8 (7in x 7in) tiles. 
See attached picture.
I don't know if they were original tiles or if they were added by the previous owner.
FT doesn't have them.
I relaced my toilet and that left the bare plywood around the base.

Thanks
Title: Re: Bathroom Tiles
Post by: wolfe10 on August 01, 2023, 04:21:23 pm
If you can't find them, go with a contrasting tile as a "contrasting frame" around the toilet.
Title: Re: Bathroom Tiles
Post by: 18360 on August 01, 2023, 04:47:45 pm
That's a good idea.
Title: Re: Bathroom Tiles
Post by: John Haygarth on August 01, 2023, 06:20:04 pm
Just a point, unless you can find the same lot # tiles even the same pattern will be slightly different in tone.
Rip them off and buy all new.
John
Title: Re: Bathroom Tiles
Post by: Jeff & Sandy on August 01, 2023, 06:25:29 pm
I'd take a tile to a tile store so see if they can get close.
Title: Re: Bathroom Tiles
Post by: Michelle on August 01, 2023, 07:47:34 pm
If you can't find them, go with a contrasting tile as a "contrasting frame" around the toilet.

Agree.  Even if you could find some old lot of them, if they weren't the same glaze lot you'll likely notice they're slightly "off".  Better to do something that looks like an intentional design.

Ceramic tiles sometimes run only for a couple of years before being discontinued...
Title: Re: Bathroom Tiles
Post by: Sven and Kristi on August 03, 2023, 11:47:18 am
I would also have to go with contrasting rather than almost close enough.  I also learned to use an adhesive mix in the grout when retiling - it keeps the grout from popping out when the chassis is tweaked.
Title: Re: Bathroom Tiles
Post by: Peter on August 03, 2023, 12:33:50 pm
too bad about the tiles not being available now.
I too, want to replace some cracked ones in the bathroom and really don't want to go with contrasting tiles OR rip up the existing ones...
Title: Re: Bathroom Tiles
Post by: wolfe10 on August 03, 2023, 12:44:11 pm
Pretty much the same for all tiles for "sticks and bricks" as well as RV's-- made in dye lots.