Fabulous Porcelain Floor Tiles

Jun 14
11:00

2012

Ujwala Gawas

Ujwala Gawas

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Porcelain floor tiles are a good choice for showers and bathroom walls but where they really shine is in flooring. You can purchase porcelain floor tiles that are made to look like stone and while they will hold up just as well as a floor tile, they will cost considerably less.

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Many people associate porcelain with figurines and toilets but it can also be found in other places around the home.  Shower walls,Fabulous Porcelain Floor Tiles Articles counter tops are just a couple of places where porcelain can be used.  Porcelain floor tiles are a type of ceramic tile that is made from finer, denser clay and fired at higher temperatures.  Porcelain floor tiles are tougher and more scratch resistant than other types of tile and are also more durable and resistant to stains.  Since the clay that porcelain tiles are made from is so dense and the firing process so hot, the tile ends up not just being hard but harder than granite.  The colour of the porcelain tile is not just on the surface of the tile but runs through the tile. This means that as the tile wears down the colour will remain the same and the wearing of the tile will take a long time.

 

Porcelain can be used pretty much anywhere you want and are an excellent, good-looking surface.  Porcelain floor tiles are a good choice for showers and bathroom walls but where they really shine is in flooring.  Porcelain floor tiles look fabulous when they are put down and will look amazing for years to come with very little maintenance.  For areas of your home that have high traffic, porcelain floor tiles are an excellent choice and are sure to outperform other types of tile in terms of long term appearance and durability.  You can purchase porcelain floor tiles that are made to look like stone and while they will hold up just as well as a floor tile, they will cost considerably less.

 

Cleaning your porcelain floor tiles is an easy task.  The surface of porcelain tiles absorbs very little moisture meaning that spills that would normally seep into other materials and cause a stain can easily be wiped off with a damp cloth.  To maintain your porcelain wall tiles you only need to clean them with water or a mild detergent.  Porcelain wall tiles are perfect for those who want to create a stunning look with very little effort.  Porcelain is considered a quality building material so by using porcelain floor tiles it is not only a good choice for those living in the property, but can also increase the value of the property.

 

Although porcelain is a great material it does have its drawbacks.  Firstly it can be pricier than other materials.  It is just as easy to install porcelain wall tiles as it is to install any other type of tile, but it is also time consuming.  Porcelain tiles are easy to clean but where you have porcelain tiles you will need to have grout.  Grout is notoriously difficult to keep clean.  When you have your porcelain floor tiles laid you should make sure that the grout is sealed in well as no matter how nice your tiles look, your effect is sure to be spoiled by ugly and stained grout.