Reclaimed Quarry Tiles

Here at UKAA we have a range or original reclaimed antique quarry tiles that can be purchased online or from our salvage yard in Cannock Wood. We have a good selection of floor tiles suitable for indoor or outdoor use which include terracotta, black, blue and brindle. Quarry tile floors are very popular in kitchens and entry halls. Our quarry tiles are in stock and ready for delivery.

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Reclaimed Antique Quarry Tiles

7" x 7" x 1 3/16" Thick

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9" x 9" x 1 ¼" Thick

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UKAA can deliver any of our quarry floor tiles throughout the UK and Worldwide please contact us at the office for further information.

UKAA buy and sell reclaimed quarry tiles. All of our reclaimed tiles are thoroughly cleaned and sorted. Buying from UKAA takes the hassle out of buying your reclaimed floor tiles. UKAA have a policy that we always send your quarries with a few extra slightly damaged floor tiles for free which you can use for cutting in.

We normally have in stock various sizes including 9" x 9", 8" x 8" and 6" x 6".

Original antique reclaimed Victorian terracotta quarry tiles available in our warehouse

Antique original reclaimed Victorian terracotta quarry tiles available for delivery worldwide

Laying reclaimed quarry tiles

Use a builder's sand/cement mix of 3/1 to lay a bed of mortar to set the tiles in. Water should be added to make a stiff yet smooth mix. It is advisable to soak each quarry tile prior to laying. This will stop the tile absorbing water from the mortar mix too readily.

It is very important to lay the first tile correctly, as its position will determine the position of all the other tiles in the room. Use two battens nailed to the floor (use masonry nails on a concrete floor) to give a straight edge and a right angled corner to guide the positioning of the tiles. Make sure the battens are deep enough to support the layer of mortar and the thickness of each tile. Place a third batten, parallel and a distance of 3 or 4 tiles away from the batten at the wall.

Use a notched levelling board between two parallel battens to level the mortar evenly. Scatter a fine layer of dry cement on the mortar and lay the tiles, using thick card as spacers. Use a spirit level to check the horizontal level and tamp down the tile gently into position.

Tile the floor section by section and use a straight edge to continually check the position of the tiles on the floor. Remove any excess mortar from the edges and surface of the tiles in a section before they set, as it is a difficult job to remove once set and will stain the tiles. Continue across the room, fixing extra battens as guidelines where necessary, while working towards the door.

Leave the room for 24 hours. Then remove the battens and lay the border tiles and fix in a similar way. If tiles have to be cut, use a wet diamond tipped cutting wheel otherwise it is probably advisable to hire a suitable cutter.

Remove the spacers and grout the tiles using either cement or waterproof grouting. Floor grout is available in a variety of colours, but the standard colours are white, grey or brown. If you are unsure of the colour to use, mix pigments of colours with dry powdered grout and attempt to match the colour before adding the water.

However, most floor tiles are grouted with a mortar mix. Use a plastic scraper or a rubber-bladed squeegee to push the grout between the gaps in the tiles. Make sure all the spaces are evenly filled and then wipe the grout off the tile surface before it dries.

Use a blunt edge of a stick or tool carefully, to smooth the surface of the grout in the gaps - but do not 'dig down' into the grout. Remove any excess grout before it dries. Allow the floor to dry completely before using. It is wise to seal the surface to reduce marking, using either a matt or satin finish polish or stain protector.

Antique original terracotta quarry tiles fitted in a farmhouse kitchen

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Large quantity of original antique blue brindle quarry tiles are available for delivery worldwide