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Learn the Important Things about Ceramic and Porcelain before You Buy Them

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Summary: Ceramic and porcelain tiles are both great options for floors in the bathroom and kitchen areas since they are both durable and strong and also come in a wide array of sizes, styles, designs, and colors.

Get to know about porcelain tiles

Porcelain floor tiles have been quite popular and are today. They can be found in a wide spectrum of colors, designs, and styles and they are water resistant and hard too. Porcelain tile Houston Texas is a heavy tile that is what makes it so durable and it is oftentimes used in bathrooms and kitchens since they are perfect for areas where there is so much moisture. Though not one of the economical tiles, porcelain would add both style and beauty to any room and as they are pretty durable, so there is absolutely no reason why they can never last long.

Porcelain tiles can be bought in polished, unglazed, or glazed and there are two main kinds of porcelain, polished porcelain and through bodied porcelain. The trough bodied porcelain tile represents the time texture and color running through the tile. It is quite popular for its appealing look and it makes an outstanding tile for both floors, as well as countertops in bathrooms and kitchens. The polished one has a color finish or coating on the tile’s surface and is stain resistant and strong. The glazed porcelain is not suggested in heavy commercial areas but it makes an outstanding floor tile for bathrooms and kitchens and is a non-porous tile; however, it might require being treated right before installation.


Get familiar with ceramic tiles

Ceramic tile in Houston Texas is again a strong, durable that is suitable for countertops, floors, and also walls, there are various kinds of ceramic. The porcelain comes under the same class, other kinds include glazed tile, quarry, and mosaic tiles. The glazed tiles are the least popular option for floors since they would become slippery while wet. Mosaic’s are durable, strong tiles with higher water-resistant levels and are perfect for several places around the house, including floors. While quarry tiles come in rich reds and browns and are a perfect option for the floor. As they are durable, strong, so they are the right choice for higher traffic areas.

The best suggestion while selecting floor tiles is to communicate with the manufacturer who would be capable of giving you the right piece of advice and info about the tile and also the area where you should install it.


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