| The word "tile" is derived from the
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| | make a decision between a ceramic tile
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| French word "tuile". There are three
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| | and a porcelain tile. When choosing among
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| different types of tiles available in
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| | these following things must be taken into
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| market:
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| | considerations:
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| 1. Ceramic Tile
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| | 1. The ability to absorb water
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| 2. Porcelain Tile
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| | 2. The glaze hardness
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| 3. Glass Tile
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| | 3. The PEI rating of the tile.
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| Although most of the customers have a
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| | Some advantages of ceramic and porcelain
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| fair enough idea about Glass Tiles but
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| | tiles are given below.
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| they get a bit confused when it comes to
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| | Porcelain Tiles:
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| choosing between a ceramic tile and a
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| | - Much harder and denser as compared to
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| porcelain tile.
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| | ceramic tiles
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| The process of making a ceramic tile
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| | - Mostly frost-proof and frost resistant
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| involves the mixing of clay with number
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| | - Not easy to stain or scratch
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| of other minerals and water. This mixture
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| | - Does not absorbs moisture easily
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| is then heated at a high temperature to
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| | - Both glazed and unglazed varieties are
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| get it to solidify. The surface of
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| | available
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| ceramic tile becomes porous and for this
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| | Ceramic Tiles:
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| reason it is sealed with a glaze. The
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| | - Much longer life then other tiles.
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| ceramic tile gets it main design and
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| | - Fire-proof characteristic
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| texture due to this glazed surface.
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| | - Do not absorb moisture easily
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| On the other hand, the process of making
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| | - Colors do not fade or alter easily
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| a porcelain tile is completely different
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| | - Slip-resistance, thermal
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| from the ceramic tile. It is made from
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| | shock-resistance and frost-resistance
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| finely-ground sand under extreme pressure
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| | Considering the two types of tiles, it is
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| and high temperature. The end result is a
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| | much easier to install ceramic tiles as
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| dense, glass-like material that has 0.5%
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| | compared to porcelain tiles. This is for
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| capability of absorbing water.
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| | the reason that special tools are
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| When a customer decides to install a tile
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| | required in order to install porcelain
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| on his roof, wall or floor he needs to
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| | tiles.
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