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Is Slate Good For Showers? And Why!

How to Floor Tile

In all the bathroom showers I have torn out and rebuilt, Slate has been the worst performing material followed closely by Travertine, then Marble of any type. Porcelain in a slate design would be OK. Travertine is a beautiful, warm. Slate, will begin to split and small shards peal off.

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Tidying Up: How to Clean Up Different Tile Types

Architectural Ceramics

Check out the following tips below, organized into categories, to care for and maintain your porcelain, ceramic, glass or natural stone tile. Simply put, when it comes to porcelain tile, the care and maintenance required is almost none. Porcelain tile from AC’s Himalaya Collection , made to look like polished or matte marble.

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Bigger Is Better: Large Format Porcelain Tile

Architectural Ceramics

Architectural Ceramic’s put together a small list of some of our large format porcelain tile collections. About Porcelain Tile. Why are large format tiles typically porcelain? To avoid getting into the nitty-gritty, it’s because of how the tile is made. Porcelain tile is fired at a higher temperature.

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How To Choose Your Tile Material

The London Tile Co.

There are 3 materials that you’ll find everyone talking about, ceramic, porcelain and natural stone. Available as glazed, unglazed and polished, Porcelain Tiles are a popular choice in kitchens and bathrooms. Benefits of Porcelain Tiles. Some porcelain tiles are suitable for use outside, such as our Valverdi range.

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How to Choose Kitchen Floor Tiles

The London Tile Co.

There are quite a few choices when it comes to the material for your kitchen floor tiles, and which suits yours best will depend on how you use your kitchen. Natural stone like travertine or limestone looks stunning, but can be very expensive and requires regular sealing to keep it looking its best.

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Quick Pro Tip On Cutting Glass Mosaic Tile

How to Floor Tile

Cutting glass tile particularly mosaic that may be interlaced with porcelain, stainless steel, Travertine, Granite and brushed aluminum, can be a challenge. The glass is sharp, the backing soon as it gets wet begins to lose grip with the glass and wants to fall apart.

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And Sometimes We HAve To Tear It Out!

How to Floor Tile

This might not have been possible if this was true Marble and while we are on the subject of Marble, "ever wonder why Marble, Granite and Travertine are copied so much in some kind of photocopied Porcelain?" That is why manufacturers look to photocopying Marble and making the surface area out of Porcelain. Why you ask?