Tile

Tile a 4 letter word that has much more to offer than you think.

The tile manufacturing companies have stepped up their game from their original materials of clay, metal and quartz to ceramics and natural stone.

Ceramic Tile

The main ingredient of the ceramic tile is quarried clay. The clay is specifically prepared and hardened by the use of the necessary chemicals to guarantee its durability. Extreme pressure and heat are used to extrude, mold and incorporate the dry material in the clay cocktail. Fancy, huh?

Porcelain and the Non-Porcelain Tile

Non-porcelain tile is more traditional. They are made from a white and brown clay mixture with other minerals. The difference between the porcelain and the non-porcelain tile is that feldspar, a white dust, makes up 50% of the porcelain ceramic tiles.

Feldspar bonds all the molded clay ingredients together, hardening the tile for extra strength and durability. Because of this, the porcelain ceramic tiles cost more at the tile shop than the non-porcelain variety. The distinctive ceramic tile characteristics can be created through varying the percentage of content composition and through slight changes to the manufacturing process. The porcelain tiles are fit for use as bathroom tiles and kitchen floor tiles.

Natural stone tile

Natural stone tile varieties are produced from the naturally setting and readily available materials quarried from mines. To make the final finishing, the stone is cut to size and smoothened. 

Here are some examples :

Granite: Hard and quite tense rocks that come in varied colors due to its speckle mineral composition. Granite is impervious and resists scratching after polishing. This earns it the best kitchen and bathroom flooring reputation. 

Marble: Marble is a metamorphic veined rock that comes in different colors. It is highly porous; hence it should not be installed as a bathroom tile.

Travertine Tile: Travertine Tile is made from travertine, a type of limestone with a crystal appearance. Because it is porous, polishing a travertine tile is completed by filling up the voids on its surface. Best as an accent rather than flooring.

Slate: Slate is metamorphous. It is known for its extreme density and durability. The slate tiles need no artificial texturing just a simple polish. Best recommended for high traffic area and kitchens. Visit our tile shops today to get advice and recommendations on the best tile choice for your home.

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