Mellman

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Hey all,

I am building a brew shed in my back yard ~148 sq ft, and intend on tiling the floor. I already built in a 1-2* slope on the floor towards a trough I built in the structure, so drainage is not an issue. While i'm certain I could get away with 12" porcelain tiles I've got a concern about them cracking if i drop an empty keg on them or something along those lines. I also am having a difficult time getting accurate ratings on the tile available at the HD/Lowes and what their coefficient of friction is on the tiles they have in store.

Intent is to have a strong tile that isn't slippery when wet...and as always without breaking the bank.

I intend to put the tile down with thinset, i suppose I should put down backer board, do it right the first time and all that, especially since this is outside. the flooring is 2x6 joists 16" on center with 3/4" OSB

Any recommendations on tile?

cheers,
-Matt

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appanooserapids

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Quarry tile is non slip, and used in lots of commercial kitchens. It is pretty tough and resilient. I think you can order it at most home improvement stores.

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Stevo2569

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I've been laying tile for 15 yrs. Porcelain is what you want. It's more dense than ceramic and will resist cracking with temp changes. And yes backer board. As far as the keg drop goes, just about any will break with enough impact. The thicker the better. Most porcelains in say 18X18 size will be plenty thick and will not crack unless really pounded. Some smaller tiles will also be thick as well, depending on the manufacturer. The only full proof covering will be vinyl, available in tile and wood strip. The wood strip is amazingly resilient and looks good too, will resist water and messes. As long as you aren't pressure washing it all the time or something like that. Good luck.

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itsme6582

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I second this. You can't mess this stuff up. I holds up to salt, paint, acids, agressive solvents, and a whole bunch of other stuff. I can't imagine a tile breaking. I've surely dropped some heavy junk on plenty of it. I'm yet to crack a tile.

Mellman

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Great thanks, Quarry tiles is what i've been looking at online, i just hadn't managed to find them at HD in store. these are all 1/2" thick, seems pretty substantial compared to most kitchen/bath tiles i've had experience with. Will I be able to cut with my standard tile saw?

I'd love to be able to do 18x18 tiles, fewer to lay, fewer to grout. I'll see if I can't find some quarry tiles that large. I've also seen them listed as abrasive and regular, but no difference listed. I don't want something that will be porous.

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Secondary: Apple Cider
Keg Conditioning:9% Oktoberfest Lager, AHS Belgian Noel
On Tap: Oatmeal Chocolate Stout, India Brown Ale, Lemon Coriander Weiss, DFH 60Min Clone, Winter Warmer Clone, Honey Hefe
On Deck: Blood Orange Hefe
Bottled: : Killians Clone, Apfelwine, Stella Artois Clone

BrewMoreBeers

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I have found that OSB can flex more than ply... I would use a backer board to strengthen things up. OSB also is not water proof and your grout and thin set can be penetrated by water. I would use a water proof backer similar to the stuff used in bathroom tile jobs.

appanooserapids

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My husband said he used a diamond blade to cut them. Maybe the abrasive ones are the ones with the non-slip nibs on them - that is what we have.

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sanch

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What is the span of your floor joists? 2x6 10' long will deflect a lot more than 2x6 6' long. I would not lay tile even with backer board on my shed floor 2x6 16" centers with 3/4 CDX 10' span. It just flexes to much for tile If The span was 5' i may consider it.

Just my 2 cents.

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Stevo2569

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2X6 joist I think are only rated for a 8-10 ft span on 16" centers any more = no good. But if the case is 8' then 3/4 ply plus 1/4 or 1/2" backer on top. I would use 1/2" if it were mine. this is what we do in standard homes. Except their usually 2X8 on 12' spans. Haven't had very many problems in over 15 yrs doing it.

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autobaun70

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why not just go with commercial VCT? easy to clean, cheap, and will hold up to moderate flexing.