We normally decide to apply tiles to a floor or wall for three main reasons:-
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To make the surface easier to keep clean.
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For the attractive appearance of the tiles.
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With tiles, it is relatively quick and easy to cover quite large surfaces.
Choice Of Tile Material
Tiles come in a number of different materials, some natural and others man made. If we ignore softer materials like carpet, wood or vinyl, most tiles are made from either natural stone of some form of fired clay (ceramic).
Ceramic tiles are basically made from the same materials as pottery using similar production methods, but producing a flat, tile shape. Porcelain Tiles For Brooklyn NY are but one type of ceramic tile. But, just as we refer to porcelain cups (etc) as “fine china ware”, porcelain tiles are at the “high end” of the ceramic tile spectrum. China was where porcelain making was “invented” and developed and the word itself comes from an Old Italian word for a cowry shell (because porcelain’s translucence resembles the appearance of the outside of a live cowry’s shell). Today, many of the best Porcelain Tiles For Brooklyn are manufactured in Italy.
Advantages Of Porcelain Tiles
A feature of porcelain is its low permeability which, coupled with its considerable strength, hardness high resistance to chemical and/or thermal attack, makes it a good choice for the tiling of areas where sanitary cleaning is essential for hygienic purposes. Additionally, its higher strength (when compared to the more ordinary ceramic materials), make porcelain a good candidate for flooring that is subjected to much human traffic.
Some Disadvantages
Generally, porcelain tiles are more expensive than their ordinary ceramic counterparts and, size for size, they are also noticeably heavier than plain ceramic. Additionally, Porcelain Tiles In Brooklyn are slightly more difficult to lay than ceramic. Nevertheless, porcelain is still preferred where strength and impermeability are required features.
Design
As with any “manufactured” tile, Porcelain Tiles For Brooklyn can come in just about any color existing or imaginable and can be decorated with patterns within the glaze or raised up or inlaid into it. The selection can be mind boggling and, unless you have some prior design ideas in mind, you may find that you end up spending quite some time looking through the stocks in a tile warehouse just to get down to your shortlist – especially if you plan to combine two or more tile designs into one overall pattern.
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