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Posted: 2/20/2018 9:55:11 PM EDT
I've been fixing our upstairs bathroom and unfortunately I after replacing the tub and shower, I am short on wall tiles.
Anyone have advice on finding a match for old 1950's (or perhaps older) wall tile? I am short probably about 8 square feet, some of it being edge pieces. It is stamped on the back "4 Wenczel 35 33" I was hoping to leave the tile alone other than fixing this one area, as it is inoffensive and fits with the rest of the house. if I can't match it, this becomes a much bigger project.  Attached File Attached File |
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Posted: 2/20/2018 9:59:08 PM EDT
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You’ll have a hard time matching. Check out american olean wall tile, i remember them making something similar.
We use to do piles of the salt/pepper look in the 90’s... |
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Posted: 2/20/2018 10:01:27 PM EDT
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Around here we have several seconds and surplus stores that sell some older stuff. I would ask around for something similar. One place sells wood and other stuff from demo'd buildings.
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Posted: 2/20/2018 10:06:11 PM EDT
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Best bet is steal some from your neighbor's house.
More than likely it was used all over the neighborhood, look around and you might get lucky. |
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Posted: 2/20/2018 10:08:15 PM EDT
[#4]
ebay?
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Posted: 2/20/2018 10:08:21 PM EDT
[#5]
No way to just use some decorative pieces to create a new pattern and change it up just a little?
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Posted: 2/20/2018 10:09:07 PM EDT
[#6]
Look in the attic, under the house, in garage.
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Posted: 2/20/2018 10:11:48 PM EDT
[#7]
Check Ebay
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Posted: 2/20/2018 10:11:48 PM EDT
[#8]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
Look in the attic, under the house, in garage. Anytime I do a tile job or laminate job for myself I always buy an extra box just in case something goes wrong. |
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Posted: 2/20/2018 10:15:27 PM EDT
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Color in your picture is bad.
How about one of these two? https://www.homedepot.com/p/Daltile-Semi-Gloss-Golden-Granite-4-1-4-in-x-4-1-4-in-Ceramic-Wall-Tile-12-5-sq-ft-case-0138441P1/202627028 https://www.homedepot.com/p/Daltile-Semi-Gloss-Pepper-White-4-1-4-in-x-4-1-4-in-Ceramic-Wall-Tile-12-5-sq-ft-case-0147441P1/202627033 |
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Posted: 2/20/2018 10:15:32 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
Look in the attic, under the house, in garage. |
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Posted: 2/20/2018 10:24:36 PM EDT
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You could use a contrasting color or a tile with some design on it. A random black tile here and there is "artsy". A few that dont quite match might stand out just as much and look like a failed attempt.
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Posted: 2/20/2018 10:41:10 PM EDT
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Posted: 2/20/2018 10:51:19 PM EDT
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Found some of that brand & vintage on Etsy - but in a shocking pink
Ya reckon the universe is trying to tell you something? Trawl the sites like Etsy, Gumtree, Craigslist, etc. Good luck |
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Posted: 2/20/2018 11:07:26 PM EDT
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Another possible fit https://www.ebay.com/i/263143564297?chn=ps
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Posted: 2/20/2018 11:09:33 PM EDT
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Build a circle k or tesoro around your bathroom. Pretty soon everything will be covered in graffiti, shit, blood, and piss. Then you don't really need to worry about matching tiles.
Problem solved. |
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Posted: 2/20/2018 11:10:03 PM EDT
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Can you share a pic of the area that is missing tiles? Might help with the ideas.
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Posted: 2/20/2018 11:19:23 PM EDT
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Vintage Tile in Sacramento, Calif 916-451-8424 Have to call no website.
Had some commercial tile that was from the 60's that a friend got from them. |
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Posted: 2/21/2018 7:05:27 AM EDT
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Quoted:
Look in the attic, under the house, in garage. Quoted:
Color in your picture is bad. How about one of these two? https://www.homedepot.com/p/Daltile-Semi-Gloss-Golden-Granite-4-1-4-in-x-4-1-4-in-Ceramic-Wall-Tile-12-5-sq-ft-case-0138441P1/202627028 https://www.homedepot.com/p/Daltile-Semi-Gloss-Pepper-White-4-1-4-in-x-4-1-4-in-Ceramic-Wall-Tile-12-5-sq-ft-case-0147441P1/202627033 Quoted: Ya. Any chance you could modify the design and steal the prices you need from somewhere else? This looks to be really close! We'll call this plan B. Quoted:
Vintage Tile in Sacramento, Calif 916-451-8424 Have to call no website. Had some commercial tile that was from the 60's that a friend got from them. Thanks all, this site is great. |
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Posted: 2/21/2018 9:47:20 AM EDT
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Even if you find the same tile the odds of it being the same shade are really slim. I remember that tile as being a consistent shade so having a few of a different shade would really stand out. Hard for me to tell from here. Worth a try of course, and the end results will have a lot to do with your expectations.
My expectations are low. 
My house has almost no tile, and the bit it does have I didn't install. That said, I'm a tile setter with extensive repair and remodel experience. |
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Posted: 2/21/2018 9:59:31 AM EDT
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I'd just give it up. Don't waste your time and get something else.
Tile is produced in big production runs. Once the run is out, they never make it again. You can usually only get it for a short time. And it may be a different lot number at best. I do flooring demo and a ton of our work, is becuase of damage, remodel constuction, ect., and they can't match the tile. Without having the material left over from the original installation, no one ever matches them. Attic or basement stock is very important when dealing with tile over the long term. |
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Posted: 2/21/2018 10:03:05 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
Even if you find the same tile the odds of it being the same shade are really slim. I remember that tile as being a consistent shade so having a few of a different shade would really stand out. Hard for me to tell from here. Worth a try of course, and the end results will have a lot to do with your expectations. My expectations are low.
My house has almost no tile, and the bit it does have I didn't install. That said, I'm a tile setter with extensive repair and remodel experience. |
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Posted: 2/21/2018 10:53:23 AM EDT
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Those are some dipshits, click.
My operation can almost always find a current tile lot match. May take awhile to o get it, but almost always can find it. We raise holy hell about being short. 
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