I am worried about the thickness. Would a fork punchure this tile if dropped from a counter top? Is there any "cushion" on the tile at all? Thanks!
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We originally thought we wanted a thicker tile too. Glad we didn't. Would have been much harder to install given all the cuts we had to make. There is a very slight cushion. Dropping a fork from counter height would not puncher the tile surface. But since ours is in a home office, we did put carpeted stickons on the base of our file cabinets so we could move them later without worry. Also, surface has a slight texture with a shine. We put it over concrete. Sticks very well.
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I wouldn't consider it cushioned, but I don't think it would be easily punctured.
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No , I don't think it would. I actually have this installed in an enclosed motorcross trailer. I am not having any issues like this.
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A fork wouldn't puncture it, however depending on where you are putting it, you might consider additional adhesive (spray). I would recommend it for high traffic areas or where moisture may play a part.. I put this in my garage and was worried about the heat from my tires and it's holding up like a champ.
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no they are almost as thick as the other vinyl i have put down they get the job done ...for what i needed them for...
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Hi Kimberly,This was a Christmas gift for my mother, so I bought it and shipped it to her clear across the country. I did, however, see it over the Christmas holidays and can tell you that she has very expensive granite countertops and had no problem whatsoever with the carousel scratching or doing any sort of damage whatsoever. Do not be scared of this purchase. Promise.
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We have not installed ours yet as it's going in a new house that is just now being built. However, I can say that it is heavy & very thick glass which should stand up nicely to normal use. Short of dropping it or striking it with great force I doubt if it would crack, chip or break easily. Even if it did, I'd probably not hesitate to buy the same one again because it really is beautiful & very well made!
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It is very heavy it doesn't slip much. I wouldn't worry about damaging the tiles
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Sorry for the delay, I had to come home and look at the bottom of it. I use it differently than intended, as I couldn't find anything else to fit the bill. I have it on a shelf next to my microwave to hold the lids for all of my pots and pans. There are no rubber feet on the bottom, the outside metal frame sits on the wood. I haven't had any issues, but I'm not sure how it would work on tile. The edges that sit are very smooth though. I hope that helps.
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I think the density of this mat is really good. Yes, it is thick and cushiony, but I don't feel as though it's too "squishy". Hope this helps!
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I have two installed. One over a tile floor, one over marble. No issues on the installation. I was careful in using a new/correct drill bit; it is certainly possible to crack a brittle tile; though that was not my experience.
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The board that comes with it is very substantial. It is a traditional way of hanging certain heavy things but I forget the name of the process. I had a lighter mantle with a smaller board. It never fell down or became loose. Just find studs and make sure you secure the board well. In our particular case, I had it inlaid in tile-the tile completely surrounded it and went from floor to ceiling. It will never be changed. I love it. If you want a picture, I will send you one. Let me know how to contact you. But really, the one online is little different than the one I would send you.
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Probably not, dude. When our granite guys move a polished slab they use several sets for a decent sized countertop. I only have one set and I try not really put a load on them. I mostly use them as an extra handle to manipulate bulky panels (windows, shower surrounds). I like them but I don't trust them to really carry things. Get yourself some lifting straps if you're carrying unpolished stone.
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I can't answer this, because I am the female homeowner who ordered it, and the cabinet/countertop guy installed it! We actually chose formica countertops that looked so much like granite, because we had so many, we didn't want to spend the money for granite, so he just gut a hole in the countertop, dropped the sink in, and the brackets, I know are used to tighten and secure the sink. I've seen my husband install sinks before, so I know that much. This sink sits on top of the countertop - drop in; it's not an undermount. I love it, because of it's depth, and I like having just one big sink, instead of a divided, since I have a dishwasher. We have a disposal attached, as well. Wanted a farmhouse sink, but way too expensive! This is a fantastic buy for the money! Sorry; gave you more info than you asked for!
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The counter top itself is 1.625 thick and the granite is an insert into that. No telling exactly how thick but the counter top is very heavy so fairly thick.
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I have ceramic tile and this product works very well. Even my heaviest furniture is kept in place. My 84"sofa, a very heavy, kiln dried hardwood frame with steel springs and 6 cushions (the movers groaned moving this), is stable with 200+lb. folks sitting down and rising from the sofa. One pad wore through after about a year, but that's still a good buy for me.
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This picture looks like the tile I got. As an aside, we put the tile down ovr six months ago. At first i thought it looked too cheap and plastic-y, but now its down, it looks nice, and is holding up well in our main bathroom.
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no. and i really dont like it. it looks too short for the flatware. I suppose when its really full, the flatware wont look like its falling over. i bought it for the look and price. i really dont like the look but didnt want to spend $150 for this item, which were the only ones i really liked. sorry. i am no help!
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First, as far as the color goes .... it can vary. I have used it several times now and usually it's a gray to slightly gray/taupe but sometimes it dries more taupe/brown. I think it has something to do with how much it's worked (troweled) but I could be wrong. There may be another factor that affects the dry color. Generally though I'd say plan on a gray to slightly taupe-y gray dry color. As for ceramic, I did my backsplash with it. It was harder to do than a flat surface and had to be done in much thinner coats, especially the first couple. It doesn't want to stick, but eventually it will. The first coat shouldn't try to cover the tile. It's take at least one or two coats just to fill in the grout lines; at least from my experience. Once those coats are good and dry though, the first tile coat will stick at least to itself and while the tile coverage will be quite spotty at first, eventually you'll build enough so it works out. I had glossy ceramic, if you have a matte finish or a textured tile it might cover a little easier. Are you planning to do just ceramic or a counter/backsplash? I ask because I wouldn't consider it particularly durable for some uses. I am only partially satisfied with mine. From a looks stand point, it's not bad at all. I no longer have ugly chipped laminate counters and ceramic that doesn't match anything. In retrospect, however, especially from a practical standpoint. I wish I'd have just bit the bullet and ripped out the ceramic and lived with the counters until I could replace them. I didn't though, so these will work until I can afford to redo it all. It's not horrible by any means, and a lot of people really seem to like their counters. My overall opinion though is slightly less than thrilled. I don't hate them, but I certainly don't love them either. If there is a way to upload pix here I will show you my counter/backsplash combo that I did. If not, you're welcome to message me (I think there's an option for that) and I'll send the pic directly.
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Ya know I wondered about that. I think with tiles you have to be concerned with cracking them. I was not confident I could do it so I choose not to.
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I really like mine....and it would NOT scratch your floor....the material is very soft. As others have mentioned, the form is fairly lightweight, so might not lay completely flat in all cases. I decided that i am going to try inserting a slender metal piece of some kind through the foam...or just put something narrow and heavy inside the 'socks' to weigh it down some. I am going to be ordering another set of these.