People choose tiles to cover their floors and wall because they are stylish, durable and easy to maintain. Not all types of tiles are suitable for every job and you also need to consider your budget when picking tiles.
Tiles came in different shapes and materials, let us take a look at which tile will be best for your renovation project.
Ceramic:
Ceramic tiles have a white or red clay biscuit and are baked in a kiln at high temperature.
Ceramic tiles are great for splash backs and bathroom walls.
Glazed ceramic tiles works great for flooring and is long lasting.
Ceramic tiles are easy to install and to clean and very durable.
Ceramic tiles are smaller than other tiles in general.
Porcelain:
Porcelain tiles are made with finer clays than ceramic and they are baked at a higher temperature.
Porcelain tiles are great for bathrooms, kitchens and high-traffic areas.
Porcelain tiles works great for indoors and outdoor.
Porcelain tiles can be used for flooring and wall covers.
The installation of porcelain tiles can be a bit tricky, and needs an adhesive when installing.
Mosaics:
Mosaic tiles are small pieces of tiles that are arranged on a sheet. The small pieces of tiles can be made of porcelain, glass, marble, stone, ceramic and even pebbles.
Mosaics tiles can be use to add detail to a wall, but it is recommended to use it sparingly, as it can look dated quickly.
Mosaics tiles are great for introducing detail on walls and splash backs.
Mosaics tills can be added to spaces where extra grip is needed.
Cement Tiles:
Cement tiles are part cement, ceramic, and porcelain, that are pressed and then left to cure.
Cement tiles are great to add character to small spaces.
Because cement tiles are so versatile it can provide you with great patterns and colors.
It can be hard work to lay cement tiles, and the tiles must be resealed once a month to maintain its beauty.
It is best to use cement tiles in low-traffic areas.
Natural stone tiles:
Quarried stone such as marble, limestone, granite, slate, travertine, and quarts are all family to the natural stone tiles.
Granite tiles have a similar look than marble, but it is the less expensive tile. Granite tiles are great for laundry rooms.
Marble tiles are costly, but it adds a touch of elegance and refinement to any room. Granite tiles works great as shower flooring, backsplashes, and columns.
You can create a truly rustic style with limestone tiles. Limestone tiles are great for outdoor areas, due to it rich appearance and variety of colours and size.
It is best to apply travertine tiles as wall covers, as to avoid scratches, etching and stains.
Quarry tiles are naturally dense, nonporous and water resistant. Quarry tiles works great in high traffic areas, and they are naturally slip-resistant.
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