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4.5
I renovated a bathroom some years ago to have an enlarged shower with a bench seat and frameless glass, but installed a steam generator as well to create a sauna. I've been enjoying it for a long time but something always seemed to be missing. It dawned on me one day that if I could build a teak floor over the ceramic tile that it would both give it an improved esthetic as well as a much greater spa-like feel. I anticipated a complicated project fabricating everything myself buying raw teak from a sawmill or supplier, so the project was put on a back burner as I imagined it would be time consuming. I happened to stumble across these teak tiles, actually on another website. It looked like exactly what I was looking for but didn't know existed. As usual, I had to check if Amazon had them available at a similar price and sure enough here they were, though at a slightly higher price. For the peace of mind of their superior customer service, I opted to order just one box though I knew that would not be quite enough, but I could get an idea of if these tiles would meet my needs. They arrived and sure enough, they are indeed genius. The slats themselves are a sufficient size and thickness that I believed they would be durable. Assembly is literally a snap.I know from time to time I will need to scrub the tiles underneath but even with my fitment making a snug fit, I knew they could be lifted and reinstalled in minutes.The color is not really represented well in any of the photos people submitted and probably in my own photo. The color almost makes it look like wood palates are played on the floor. Instead the color is deeper and warmer as I desired it to be. Some cutting was, of course required once the main blocks were snapped into place. I used both a jigsaw and an oscillating tool to make the cuts to fit into my space. Even with multiple cuts needed, it still was so simple. I had most of my second box of tiles left so opted to use them to make a six block standing mat for in front of my bathroom vanity and another two block mat for just outside the shower door. For the amount of coverage and use for less than $200, its really a phenomenal value to me. Building just the floor myself from scratch would have been more expensive just for the materials. I almost opted to cancel my order and thought it was another one of my hairbrained schemes since I am constantly upgrading and making changes and imagined I was just overdoing things with another project. Not so. I absolutely love the feel of showering or steaming standing and sitting on the teak. It finally has the feel of being in a high end spa. Such a genius product, so easy to use and with outstanding tactile and esthetic results. Highly recommended.
