Second hand is not a favorable term in trading culture, but for many stuffs, like ceramic tiles, it is so budget friendly for the buyer and profitable for the seller. Recently, Louis completed the renovation of a bathroom for one of Small Scale Engineering's clients. The previous tiler who worked on this bathroom employed the use of substantial ceramic tiles of a high quality. Even though the removal process resulted in the shattering of all but one of the tiles, Louis carried the outdated tiles back to his house in the vain expectation that we might be able to put them to use for the Container House Project. How exactly would one go about recycling old tiles that have been damaged?
The fact that all of the tiles shattered is unfortunate, but the bright side is that the parts that were broken off were still very large. As a consequence of this, we would be able to scale them all down to the dimensions of a more compact tile. We need something to tile the shower floor in our guest bathroom, which has a resin floor that is decidedly not from the 1990s. Kevin was of the opinion that these grey tiles, despite their challenging appearance, would be the best option. The Work That Goes Into Thinking At first, Kevin had the impression that squares and rectangles were too repetitive. He wished for our showcase bathroom to have a more interesting architectural layout. He pondered the shape of triangles. Triangles that are equilateral tend to repeat themselves quite frequently. Isosceles and scalene triangles will need to be used for the measuring and computation needed for each individual triangle that needs to be fitted to the shower floor in order to achieve the best possible outcomes.
The floor of a shower is concave so that water may drain away effectively; this is the reason for the shape of the floor. In the end, Kevin came to the conclusion that he should construct hexagonal tiles out of the broken tile fragments. Before Kevin began working on the tiles themselves, he began by sketching out the pattern on a piece of packaging cardboard so that he would be aware of just what he would need to complete the project. After this was done, he could start working on the tiles once they were ready. The Methods Employed in the Work The first step was removing any remnants of the previous tile cement from the backs of the tiles. Due to the fact that only a few of them still had concrete sticking to them, this was not a major issue. Kevin carefully removed it off the wall by chipping away at it with a chisel and a hammer. While he was working, he was extremely careful to protect the tiles from any further harm and to ensure that they retained their integrity. Once he had decided on the form, it was simple for him to set up the electric tile saw with a jig to measure out the correct angle that was required to cut the broken pieces into hexagons.
Once he had made this decision, it was straightforward for him to set up the electric tile saw. Kevin spent the better part of the day on the task of cutting enough hexagons so that we could complete the shower floor. The next thing that has to be done is to take some time with a belt sander and bevel the top edges. I think Kevin did an outstanding job with that. It is my (very) humble opinion that the tiles were purchased in this hexagonal arrangement when they were first purchased. My belief is that only a small number of individuals would ever guess that the tiles were manufactured from recycled broken and old tiles. The most encouraging news is that we require only one more tile to finish tiling the entire shower floor. Let's keep our fingers crossed that the tiling procedure goes off without a hitch!
Would you consider reusing old tiles, even if they were broken? If you're considering of doing something comparable, I should mention that the tiles we used are of an A-grade quality even if they were previously used. These tiles have an embedded pattern on the top rather than a cheaper printed one, which makes them more expensive. (Although the images that follow show the tiles to be covered in a great deal of dust, the tiles actually have a hue that is more uniform than the amount of dust would suggest.) This was a work that merited consideration because of the enormous size of the fragments that were shattered. Because it simply wouldn't be worth it, we simply wouldn't have considered going to all of this trouble for cheaper tiles in the first place. The process did not result in a significant amount of tile production despite requiring a significant amount of effort. However, we would appreciate it if you could come back, as we will make sure to let you know how the shower floor works out with these reused hexagonal tiles. If you are looking forward to having a long-term profitable relationship in business, do not hesitate to contact us.