Bernini Ice 12×24 Porcelain Tile Natural Rectified
Refined and versatile, the Bernini Ice 12×24 porcelain tile delivers a clean, light tone with a natural finish. The 12×24 format helps minimize grout lines for a smooth, modern look, while rectified edges allow for tight, consistent joints across walls and floors.
Crafted in durable porcelain with a PEI 4 wear rating, this tile balances everyday practicality with design flexibility—well suited for kitchens, baths, living areas, and commercial wall installations. Frost resistance further expands creative options to exterior facades in freeze–thaw climates.
Use Bernini Ice on its own for crisp minimalism or pair it with coordinating materials to build layered architectural detail. Box coverage is 11.63 sq. ft. (6 pieces), making planning and estimating straightforward.
Features
- Porcelain body for durability and easy care
- Color: Ice
- Finish: Natural
- Edge: Rectified for precise, narrow grout joints
- Size: 12×24 format
- PEI 4 wear rating for robust residential use and light commercial floors
- Frost resistant for freeze–thaw exterior wall applications
- Coverage: 11.63 sq. ft. per box | 6 pieces per box
Recommended Applications
- Residential interior floors
- Residential interior walls
- Light commercial interior floors
- Commercial interior walls
- Backsplashes
- Shower walls
- Fireplace surrounds
- Exterior walls/facades (freeze–thaw)
Installation Guide – Bernini Ice 12×24 Porcelain Tile Natural Rectified
Important Advisory
Always follow the tile manufacturer’s instructions, local building codes, and recognized industry standards (ANSI A108/A118 and TCNA guidelines). Verify substrate suitability, movement accommodation, and waterproofing/drainage where required for the application.
Step 1: Layout & Planning
- Confirm the substrate is clean, dry, structurally sound, and flat within industry tolerances for the 12×24 format.
- Dry-lay to plan layout, balance cuts, and align grout joints with key sightlines.
- Blend material from multiple boxes to distribute any shade variation evenly.
- Use spacers appropriate for rectified tile and include movement joints per TCNA EJ171.
Step 2: Tile Installation
- Use a polymer-modified thin-set mortar approved for porcelain tile.
- Key mortar into the substrate, then comb with an appropriate notched trowel; back-butter tiles as needed to improve coverage.
- Set tiles with a slight perpendicular motion to collapse ridges and achieve the coverage required by location (typically 80–95%).
- Use a tile leveling system if needed to help minimize lippage.
- Allow mortar to cure per manufacturer guidance before grouting or light traffic.
Step 3: Cutting
- Cut using a wet saw with a premium diamond blade rated for porcelain.
- Mark and support tiles carefully to reduce chipping.
- Ease exposed cut edges as needed for safe, clean transitions.
Step 4: Joint Filling
- Select a grout suitable for porcelain and the chosen joint width; mix and apply per manufacturer directions.
- Fill joints fully with a rubber float, clean diagonally, and remove haze promptly.
- Use appropriate sealant at movement joints and all changes of plane; do not grout these areas.
- Protect the installation from traffic until grout has cured.
Step 5: Cleaning & Maintenance
- Clean routinely with a pH-neutral cleaner approved for porcelain; avoid acids and harsh abrasives.
- Use entry mats and felt pads to limit tracked-in grit and potential scratching.
- Follow grout manufacturer maintenance guidance; reseal cementitious grout if recommended.
Disclaimer
Installation should be performed by qualified professionals. Verify actual materials, lot variations, and suitability for specific applications before installation. Stone Market USA is not responsible for issues arising from improper installation, handling, or site conditions.
