My tiles are the same but different sizes
All glazed ceramic tiles will generally have a small variation in size within the same tile batch and range. This is caused by the natural clay and silicas used as the foundation of the tile when it is fired at high temperatures in the kiln. When a ceramic tile is manufactured in a kiln, the tiles shrink to their finished size and are then are packed via shipment. When a tiler lays glazed ceramic tiles, they are laid with spaces (often referred to as grout/grouted joints) between each tile. This allows the tiler to factor in any variation in the size of the tiles as a result of the manufacturing process. Many new vitrified, porcelain or full-bodied tiles made these days are rectified during the manufacturing process. This means that the tiles are cut or grinded exactly to size after it has finished the tile firing process. Any tile that has been rectified will have very small variations in size. What do you do if your tiles are not the same size? Do not worry. Your tiler will provide his expert opinion on whether the tiles actually vary too much to be laid. This will then be something that your tile shop can assist you with as it is a fault in the manufacturing process caused by the factory. If your tile shop has stock of your tile, they can check the variation and also speak to the warehouse distributors to see if the variation is indicative of the rest of the stock. If the tile shop has tiles that are more dimensionally accurate then they can swap your order for a new batch of tiles. If that is not acceptable, then the tile shop will be able to assist you with reselecting your tiles. Whatever the situation, your tiler should provide his opinion on whether the tiles should be laid. Under no circumstances should a tiler lay the tiles if the variation is too great or they can see any fault in the tiles that you may not be satisfied with once the job is finished. A tile shop will not be responsible for any fault in the tiles once the tiles are laid.
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