Vitrified Tiles for living/Dining

[rainbow_flat]

Thanks for sharing the quote details, from this I am unable to make out the exact model of the tile. Where is this Chabria & Sons located, do they provide quote by mail or do we have to visit in person. If you have any contacts, please share..
Have you already purchased the tiles from them and completed the flooring?

[JollyRogers]

The address of Chhabria & sons is mentioned on their website. (Better to visit their showroom near Commercial street, they have excellent collection).
http://www.chabsons.com/chabria-contacts.html
Also the discounts depend on the quantity of tiles ordered. For RAK i had a quantity of over 1000 Sq.ft (Marble finish, same design), and they offered me 9% discount.

[JollyRogers]

I got the following discounts for Vitrified Tiles:
(The dealer says that the discount is dependent on quantity ordered, but I am sure it is also possible to strike a deal (or better deal))
NITCO Tiles: 11%
CHINA Tiles: 12%
RAK Tiles: 9% (So far couldnt find any vendor who could match this).
DURATO Tiles: 8%

[girishd]

@JR,
Is this again from Chhabria & sons or some other place?

[JollyRogers]

@ girish,

Yes, this is from Chhabria & Sons.

[velusamys]

I would have the digital glazed vitrified tiles for flooring. My choice was listed below.

1. How was quality of these tiles and is these tiles get faded after few years ?
2. Is below rate reasonable one ?

Company : RAK Ceramics
Color : DAHINO BEIGE (Nano pix – HD Digital )
Size : 598X598
Rate/Sqft : 104

http://www.rakindia.com/products.aspx?subcat=FT-0000126

Company : Johnson Marbonite
Color : Dyna ( HD Digital polished )
Size : 600X600
Rate/Sqft : 95

http://hrjohnsonindia.com/product-details.aspx?ProductID=1060&ProductType=Glazed%20Vitrified%20Tile


Thanks,
Velu

[sanker.gs]

Hi,
Have u purchased digital glazed vitrified tiles ?

Any suggestions.

I intend to purchase digital glazed vitrified tiles.

[pvr59ksl]

Hi all,

Today I visited some tiles vendors. There are vitrified tiles, 2X2 ft, starting from Rs.39+ST. There is a mind bogling number of designs and I found it very difficult to select.

I found certain things very peculiar. At one shop the assistant said that glazed tiles will get stains easily and matt finish wonn't take stains at all. At another shop the assistant said exactly the opposite. One shop fellow said the glazed ones will get scratched easily and the scratched will be visible and matt won't get scrated. The other shop fellow said the opposite. Regarding the life of vitrified tiles, one shop assistant said it will last for 15 years, the other shop assistant said 50 years and the third fellow said 100 years. One shop assistant extolled the quality of Somany,Marbito and similar branded tiles and said Gujarath tiles are of low quality.


Another thing, no shop displays the price of the tiles. One has to ask the cost of each tile and it is very awkward to ask the cost of hundreds of tiles, especially when the assistatnts are reluctant and lethargic. Many times the price said by the assistant and the owner vary.

I am thoroughly confused. Which brand to buy ? Where to buy ? Whom to trust ? What is Gujarath tile ? What is China tile ? How to distinguish them ? What is digital tile ? What is nano tile ?,What is the procedure to select tiles ? etc., etc., Mr.Praveen are you hearing ?

Will some of you friends clear my doubts ?

[ardesarchitects]

Hi pvr59ksl
This is one way i look at tiles selections
1.Brand - You can short list by brands depending up on price tag you are looking at .These are my understanding at current market scenario, prices are updating every month so plz check before you finalise on brands
RAk, kajaria international, Branded imported tiles - > 90/- per sft
Kajaria,nitco - 75/- to 90/- per sft
Jhonson ,naveen,somany,sonara,sonata etc brands..... - >50/- to 75/- per sft

2.Every brand has same design but the quality maters ,for exclusive designs you need to go to high end only other wise all that so called Gujarat tiles replicate the high end design with out any R&D ,they loose shine and strength in no time.

3.Gujarat tiles are nothing but non branded ,since 90% of ceramic and vitrified industry was in Gujarat they call them as Gujarat tiles.

4.When you go for tiles shopping don't feel shy ,in this industry polished manner doesn't work in local shops .Eat the assistants head "n" number times .Most of the branded tiles have company operated galleries opened now to over come this problem.You can visit ,they explain the technical, functional aspects of each product.Then its up to you to purchase in any store(they recommend some dealers near to you) .They give you codes with MRP of what ever tiles you ask for,they don't sell only promote the product .

The tiles production technology has completely changed now
Anolog (double charged ) - Nano (analog with finer detail and the porosity is much lesser than anolog ) - Digital ( its like taking a color print out on plain white tile

Anolog - The surface has double protection ,time tested ,looks wise out dated,
Nano - Porosity is very less, its more to do with technical than looks ,colors are bright
Digital - Design options are unlimited , surface has more pron to take scratches easier , yet to be developed well, glossy tiles in these are completely no from my side.

Regards
Ar.Praveen.N
Ardes Architects and Interior Designers
ardesarchitects@gmail.com
www.ardesarchitects.com

[pvr59ksl]

Hi Praveen,

Thanks a Ton. I was made to believe that Gujarath tiles and Branded tiles are one and the same in quality, the branded costing more for the name. Your reply has changed my perception. I will be scouting for branded tiles now.
I have some more doubts. What is the average life span of these tiles ? Since these cost a bomb it would be impossible for me to replace them . Is there any cost effective and easily available alternative for flooring ?

Regards

pvr59ksl