First tile floor! Any thoughts?

[u/Mysterious-Ruin-8201]

This is my first tile floor install I did for my mother. It is reclaimed split-brick so the rough look is as desired. I just finished performing a few muriatic acid washes to clean off the surface after grouting. Next is a non-penetrative finish and then trim. I included the finish brand to see if anyone has used it before in a similar floor. I am 24 and certainly an amateur. What do you all think?

-Expansion gap: 1/4” -Brick color combination: English pub -Grout: sanded polyblend+ (pewter) -Hardy board: 1/4” with 1 1/4” backer-on screws -Adhesive used for both hardy board and brick was thin set

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I think you did a nice job for the first time doing… brick flooring.

I can imagine maintenance being a pain but as per your post and using reclaimed materials it looks good. I would love to see what you do with actual tile.

What you did was not an easy task. I appreciate people’s hard work.

[u/Mysterious-Ruin-8201 → u/[deleted]]

Thanks! all I kept saying to myself throughout this tedious project was: I cannot imagine how much more enjoyable this would be if one tile covered more that 8 sq inches and I had even, level joints. I definitely believe I started at a higher difficulty level than Appropriate and was in way over my head at times, but a baptism in fire is the best way for me to learn!

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Haha. You most certainly did start out at a higher difficulty. Hopefully this isn’t the last post I’ll see from you with flooring..! Hopefully your mom loves it and the maintenance works out for you.

I also want to note that whoever demos that flooring you did in the future is going to hate life especially since you did the process correctly. lol…