French Quarter Bienville 12×24 Porcelain Tile Natural Pressed
Understated and versatile, the French Quarter Bienville 12×24 porcelain tile delivers a soft, natural (matte) surface in a practical rectangular format. The balanced 12×24 size helps minimize grout lines for a clean, modern look across floors and walls while the pressed edge provides a classic, finished joint appearance.
Crafted in durable porcelain with a PEI 4 wear rating, it’s designed to handle busy residential spaces and select light commercial interiors. Frost resistance further expands design options to exterior facades in freeze–thaw climates. Pair it effortlessly with a range of materials to create cohesive, timeless spaces.
Each box covers 13.56 square feet (7 pieces), making planning and estimating straightforward for projects large and small.
Features
- Porcelain body for durability and easy care
- Color: Bienville
- Finish: Natural (matte)
- Edge: Pressed
- Size: 12×24 rectangular format
- Thickness: 8mm (approx. 5/16")
- PEI 4 wear rating for robust residential floors and light commercial interiors
- Frost resistant for freeze–thaw exterior wall applications
- Coverage: 13.56 sq. ft. per box | 7 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 – French Quarter Bienville 12×24 Porcelain Tile Natural Pressed
Important Advisory
Always follow the tile manufacturer’s instructions, local building codes, and recognized industry standards (ANSI A108/A118 and TCNA guidelines). Ensure proper substrate preparation, movement accommodation, and waterproofing/drainage where required.
Step 1: Layout & Planning
- Confirm the substrate is clean, dry, structurally sound, and flat within tolerances for large-format tile (12×24).
- Plan layout by dry-laying tiles and centering the pattern to avoid small perimeter cuts.
- Blend tiles from multiple boxes to distribute any shade or pattern variation evenly.
- Use appropriate spacers for pressed edges and include movement joints per TCNA EJ171.
Step 2: Tile Installation
- Use a polymer-modified thin-set mortar approved for porcelain and large-format tiles.
- Key mortar into the substrate, comb with an appropriate notched trowel, and back-butter tiles as needed to improve coverage.
- Set tiles with a slight back-and-forth motion to collapse ridges; target coverage consistent with ANSI/TCNA requirements for the area of use.
- Use a leveling system when necessary to help minimize lippage with large-format installations.
- Allow mortar to cure per manufacturer instructions before grouting or subjecting to light traffic.
Step 3: Cutting
- Cut with a wet saw using a premium diamond blade suitable for porcelain.
- Mark cuts carefully and support the tile fully to reduce chipping.
- Ease sharp cut edges where exposed for safer, cleaner transitions.
Step 4: Joint Filling
- Select a grout suitable for porcelain and the chosen joint width; follow manufacturer directions for mixing, application, and cure times.
- Fully pack joints with a rubber float, clean diagonally, and remove haze promptly with clean water.
- 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 recommended for porcelain tile; avoid acids and harsh abrasives.
- Use entry mats and protective pads to minimize tracked grit and potential surface scratching.
- Follow grout manufacturer maintenance guidance; seal cementitious grout if recommended.
Disclaimer
Installation should be performed by qualified professionals. Verify actual materials, lot variations, and suitability for the intended application before installation. Stone Market USA is not responsible for issues arising from improper installation, handling, or site conditions.
