# Tile flooring? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [May 27, 2011, 12:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tile-flooring/212847 "2011-05-27T12:43:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![KuntryQuestTSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kuntryquesttsi/32/5010_2.png) [@KuntryQuestTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KuntryQuestTSi)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2011, 12:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tile-flooring/212847/1 "2011-05-27T12:43:26Z")
Looking to tile a small area in my house. I’m going to try to do it myself. I really don’t want lowes or homodepot crap. I’m only going to do 55 sq ft in my bathroom and see how it goes. Where is a good place to get tile? I was looking at the wood look tile but I’m not sure about it yet… Suggestions? ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2011, 12:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tile-flooring/212847/2 "2011-05-27T12:55:20Z")
what’s so bad about lowes/home depot tile? ---
**Author:** ![FourEyed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/foureyed/32/7216_2.png) [@FourEyed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FourEyed)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2011, 1:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tile-flooring/212847/3 "2011-05-27T13:09:25Z")
Depot / Lowes sells the same brands mostly… but if you feel better about paying more you can try Best Tile on Walden and Dick, Tile Shoppe on Walden, or Pro Source in Benbro Park off Walden. -If you are using 1/4" HardiBacker on the floor it MUST be set to the subfloor using thinset. ---
**Author:** ![Xander](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xander/32/7597_2.png) [@Xander](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Xander)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2011, 2:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tile-flooring/212847/4 "2011-05-27T14:18:39Z")
+1 X… ---
**Author:** ![KuntryQuestTSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kuntryquesttsi/32/5010_2.png) [@KuntryQuestTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KuntryQuestTSi)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2011, 2:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tile-flooring/212847/5 "2011-05-27T14:31:41Z")
I was under the impression lowes and homedepot was all "grade B " stuff? I planned on thin set and backer already. I’m probably way in over my head, but hell I’m gonna give it a shot. ---
**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2011, 3:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tile-flooring/212847/6 "2011-05-27T15:08:12Z")
Investigate and learn to use a substrate called Schluter Ditra. Depot sells it and if you use it right, you’ll never regret the choice. Eliminates the need for hardiboard and can be used over almost any subflooring, except tongue and groove. We’ve installed tile from $ 1 per sf. up to $ 8 per sf. In your bath, if it looks good, buy it. Don’t worry about the price. Home centers typically carry “simple” designs. Tile stores like Best Tile will have a greater selection. Also investigate Quartzlock no seal grout. We use it exclusively. ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2011, 3:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tile-flooring/212847/7 "2011-05-27T15:10:08Z")
Best Tile has some really nice looking stuff. I used Home Depot stuff in my bathroom that Foureyed did for me and it was very reasonably priced and looks good. ---
**Author:** ![97FormulaWS-6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/97formulaws-6/32/7384_2.png) [@97FormulaWS-6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/97FormulaWS-6)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2011, 3:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tile-flooring/212847/8 "2011-05-27T15:12:00Z")
I used the 1/4" hardiboard and tile from Lowes in the bathroom I did. Was a fairly easy job; just messy. ---
**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2011, 3:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tile-flooring/212847/9 "2011-05-27T15:17:10Z")
> [@97FormulaWS-6](#): > > I used the 1/4" hardiboard and tile from Lowes in the bathroom I did. > > Was a fairly easy job; just messy. Schluter Ditra. ---
**Author:** ![97FormulaWS-6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/97formulaws-6/32/7384_2.png) [@97FormulaWS-6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/97FormulaWS-6)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2011, 3:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tile-flooring/212847/10 "2011-05-27T15:23:10Z")
> [@1QIKZ](#): > > Schluter Ditra. ok, you already said this once; was there a reason to quote my post and say it again or are you just trying to be annoying? Side note: I looked at that stuff; and for my application it was not worth the $$ or trying to learn how to set tile for my first time with a system like this. Plus with my sub-floor it was unnecessary and would have cost me roughly 4x as much as the hardi-board. ---
**Author:** ![KuntryQuestTSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kuntryquesttsi/32/5010_2.png) [@KuntryQuestTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KuntryQuestTSi)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2011, 3:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tile-flooring/212847/11 "2011-05-27T15:30:53Z")
> [@1QIKZ](#): > > Investigate and learn to use a substrate called Schluter Ditra. Depot sells it and if you use it right, you’ll never regret the choice. Eliminates the need for hardiboard and can be used over almost any subflooring, except tongue and groove. We’ve installed tile from $ 1 per sf. up to $ 8 per sf. In your bath, if it looks good, buy it. Don’t worry about the price. Home centers typically carry “simple” designs. Tile stores like Best Tile will have a greater selection. Also investigate Quartzlock no seal grout. We use it exclusively. Where can I get that stuff? ---
**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2011, 3:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tile-flooring/212847/12 "2011-05-27T15:43:43Z")
At the risk of pissing off WS6 I’ll repeat Home Cheapo, or Tiles International in OP. I believe Best Tile carries it as well. ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2011, 6:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tile-flooring/212847/13 "2011-05-27T18:19:44Z")
> [@1QIKZ](#): > > Schluter Ditra. this stuff looks really cool, looks like it takes a lot less time too. is all you do is cut it and roll it out? ---
**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2011, 6:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tile-flooring/212847/14 "2011-05-27T18:35:35Z")
Cut to shape with razor knife, use the specified thinset, press into place with a trowel or lino. roller, done. You can tile right away. Think they have video’s on you tube. Haven’t used hardiboard in years. Carry a 300 sf. roll on my shoulder. How much do you think that much hardiboard weighs? ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2011, 7:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tile-flooring/212847/15 "2011-05-27T19:00:41Z")
Im not sure , probably atleast 15lbs perhaps. i had to do like 20sheets today up to a second story from a garage 300feet away because it was raining out 🖕 lol ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2011, 4:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tile-flooring/212847/16 "2011-06-20T16:10:57Z")
if you havent done this yet you should let me do it 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2011, 4:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tile-flooring/212847/17 "2011-06-20T16:36:47Z")
My last job I went to Dobkin Tile on Benbro rd… great selection and my tile guy at that time had a 50% commercial discount which made it even sweeter 🙂 Got everything for my whole bathroom for ~$300.