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Nov 6, 2020 · If an offset more than 33% is desired (such as a 50% offset), the specifier and owner must approve a mock-up and agree to the lippage that may result from this type of pattern being installed. The reason for this is that some tiles have what is called warpage as part of their manufacturing process. Warpage is when the tile is bowed in the middle.
Jul 30, 2012 · By moving the intersection of the two ends of the tiles to the 33% location from the 50% location, the lippage is significantly reduced and most times provides an acceptable appearance. Many tile manufacturers now recommend that their products be installed with the 33% offset which further supports tile mechanic’s need to install a tile pattern that will be satisfactory.
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Moving the intersection of the two ends of the tiles to the 33% location (as you can see in the photo above) from the 50% location (as you can see in the image below) significantly reduces lippage and most times provides an acceptable appearance. Many tile manufacturers now recommend that their products be installed with the 33% offset which furthe...
The other issue that is a crucial part of the successful offset pattern installation has to do with the size of the grout joint. The ANSI A108.02 Installation Standard has a section devoted to specifying the size of the grout joint, particularly when one of the tile sides being installed is greater than 15”. Before we begin this explanation, let's ...
As you know, the beauty and longtime satisfaction with ceramic and porcelain tile installations often depend on the creativity of the design. Whether it's the owner, the architect, the designer, the retailer, or the installer who provides the pattern and layout suggestions, the end customer must be happy with the final appearance. In other words, t...
- Scott Carothers
May 3, 2017 · It doesn't have to be exactly 33%, most reccomend no more than 33% to prevent excessive lippage. It all depends if you want a random look, or if you want a pattern to your offset. If it's a wood look tile it will look much better as random. _____
May 14, 2019 · On numerous jobs, for both walls and floors, we are asked by interior designers to install 12 x 24 or similar tiles in a standard brick aka 50% offset pattern. However, for many of these, printed on the box of tile or stated on the order sheet by the distributor, it clearly states in one way or another, “Brick joint pattern to be offset 33%.”
- Mark Heinlein
In ANSI A108.02 where they talk about off-set tiles of 50% vs 33%, they do recommend a 3/16” grout joint to minimize potential lippage with staggered layout on tiles with one edge 15” or larger. If the warpage isn’t bad and you are installing over a plumb substrate you should be able to set with 1/8” wide grout joints and not get more than 1/32” lippage.
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Aug 17, 2012 · Re: 50% or 33% Offset ? LIHR50, Most rectified tiles have a controlled length and width only - warpage can still be a problem. If, after you have checked for surface flattness you find cupping (or bowing), and the customer insists on that tile, show them what happens when there is an offset, and recommend no offset at all: this aligns one cupped tile with another and minimizes the appearance ...
