WHY TO CHOOSE TILES?

The Green Side of Tile

For thousands of years, discerning builders have chosen tile for their projects due to its many benefits. When you begin to factor in how environmentally-friendly ceramic and porcelain tile products are, you’ll see that tile is the obvious choice when building green.

TYPES OF TILES

CERAMIC - These are made from fired clay and finished with a glaze. They are hard-wearing, waterproof and fireproof. They are available in a wide range of designs, colours, sizes and finishes, and at a range of different prices.

PORCELAIN - Porcelain tiles are made from hard, finer clays. They used to be made using a different manufacturing method which resulted in the design running all the way through the tile - but these days they are usually glazed and fired in the same way as ceramic tiles. They tend to be harder and denser than ceramic tiles. 

QUARRY TILES -  True quarry tiles are extruded (that is, squeezed out) rather than pressed, as most ceramic tiles are. This gives a slightly rougher finish and greater variability in shape. Traditionally a reddish brown colour, they are now available in various shades of grey and black, too.

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