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Porcelain Countertops Adding Glitterati
by Carol P. Supplier of Fine SurfacesPorcelain countertops have been popular for years together. When you ponder about tile countertops, what leap to your mind is probably the ubiquitous squares separated by thick grout lines that are used for remodelling spaces like kitchen and master bath. It is pain-staking to clean and you might be waiting to get rid of them. Porcelain is made up of non-porous ceramic clay that contains various minerals such as kaolinite and silica.
One would really have two-edged options for porcelain countertops such as square or mitered. Regardless of which finish is chosen, it gets baked on during the manufacturing process and offers resistance to staining. This modern tile countertop is probably not what you picture when you hear about tile countertops.
Features and Benefits
- Oversized porcelain slab Columbus has been built in factories from Spain, Italy, and Tennessee which have come up with that look similar to granite, marble, wood, linen, or just any other natural material you would like to have. It has no issues with maintenance or restrictions with usage.
- Compared to competitive quartz and solid surfaces, porcelain slab is non-porous, enabling safety and provide a healthy option for food preparation. Porcelain can be installed inside and outside and it can tolerate both heat and frost for those homes which are situated across the country. It is heat, water, and stain-resistant which makes it ideal for kitchens and bathrooms.
- Since it is UV resistant, there is no worry regarding the damage from the Sun if kept outside. Porcelain tiles with large-format are user-friendly in both kitchen and bath. Porcelain is an extremely hard surface and is not prone to etching, staining, and other household damage that may inflict on natural marble. Inkjet production technologies have made it possible to make the porcelain tiles comparatively beautiful.
- Unlike other materials like granite and marble, each slab is uniform and you don't have to work on remodelling the slabs. If you're looking for a marble-like finish, porcelain styles are in use for both kitchens and bathrooms. It will be possible for you to continue a vein across a wide wall or cabinet bank with book-matched slabs for a traditional upscale look. These extremely high temperatures produce a durable countertop material.
Here are a few advantages and disadvantages of porcelain:
Pros
- The porcelain used to create countertops is very durable and essentially scratch-proof as well as heat-resistant.
- Porcelain countertops are resistant to UV light, making them popular for outdoor kitchens.
Cons
- The patterns on porcelain countertops are only surface-deep; they do not extend through the full body of the slab, meaning that they tend to lack depth.
- You can still scratch them with ceramic knives; doing so will reveal the pattern's skin-deep nature.
Porcelain is UV resistant, heat resistant, stain-resistant, and scratch-proof as well. Similarly, porcelain countertops are very stain-proof; unlike porous material like granite, or quartzite, liquids and even chemicals will not penetrate porcelain easily. Due to such properties porcelain is advisable and can be used outside and inside, as well as in bathrooms and kitchen.
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Supplier of Fine Surfaces
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Created on Jun 23rd 2020 04:39. Viewed 229 times.
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