Porcelain Floor and Wall Ceramic Tiles Kinds
There are different kinds of porcelain floor and wall ceramic tile
Different types of granite, porcelain, matt, glazed, and vitrified ceramic tiles can be placed in this category
The most common ones are porcelain, matt, and glazed
The most up-to-date technology in the ceramic tiles industry is the production of ceramic tiles, which are also divided into different categories
Matt or glazed ceramic tiles have various functions due to the space in which they are going to be used
The humidity, water, steam, and traffic rate determine which one of these tiles types is appropriate enough to be used in an intended space
In addition, as ceramic and tiles play an important role in building decoration, the taste of the customers has an important impact on choosing the type of ceramic tiles
According to different architectural designs and the harmony that must be applied to all parts of the building, the selection of ceramic tiles may vary from matt or glazed
Glossy ceramic tiles have light reflection so it makes the building more luxurious
They are perfect for small spaces as their brightness makes the rooms more airy and delicate
The matt ceramic tiles are not as shiny as the glossy tiles, but they give a formal view to the construction and they are appropriate for the office buildings, regarding the non-slippery feature of the matt tiles, they are suitable to be used in hospitals or educational buildings like schools or universities
Today, regarding the variety in types of ceramic tiles, this industry is considered the decorative component of a building rather than a kind of constructional material
Therefore, there is a great improvement happening in this industry constantly
Types of Porcelain Tiles
Considering the types of porcelain tiles, are divided into different categories
In fact, the manufacturing process and the raw material will affect porcelain tile categorizing
Regarding the types of porcelain tiles, we can mention, full-body, double charged, and glazed porcelain tiles
Full-body porcelain tiles have perfect resistance against strike and they are durable enough to be used in the construction
Full-body porcelain tiles have a very small percentage of water absorption and this reason makes them a good selection for wet places like pools and bathrooms
Due to the perfect quality of these tiles, the price is more expensive than the other kinds of porcelain ceramic tiles
Double charged ceramic tile is the other type of porcelain tile
They are made of two layers of clay
Colored clay is used on the second layer and then it goes for being fired
For higher resistance, these porcelain tiles will be put under extreme pressure
Due to their lower price they are mostly used for floor tiling
Glazed porcelain tiles are famous for their colorful glazing, they also have high resistance against stains and scratches
Regarding the variety of colors and the glossy surface of these porcelain tiles, they are mainly used in the interior design of the buildings
Types of Floor Tiles for Living Room
The types of floor tiles which are used for the living room have a wide variety and the customers choose them by caring about some factors
Matt or glossy are the most common types of flooring ceramic tiles and subsequently, they have their unique advantages and disadvantages
Matt ceramic tiles are produced in a way that they have a non-slippery feature with a non-reflective surface
As the advantages of matt ceramic tiles, the following qualifications can be mentioned; matt porcelain tiles are not slippery so they are proper enough to be used in the bathrooms and wet spaces
Maintenance of matt ceramics is less complex as they hide dust and dirt inside their texture
The disadvantage of matt ceramic tiles for the floor is that using these types of tiles for flooring the small spaces will cause them to seem dark and gloomy
There are some points about using porcelain glossy tiles for the floor as well; glossy tiles are famous for their high brightness
These tiles are available in the markets in 3 types: normal glossy, polished, and super polished
Besides the external beauty of these tiles, other advantages can be mentioned; purging the glossy ceramic tiles is more effortless because of their shiny coating therefore they can be cleaned easily
glossy tiles can reflect the light, so the spaces in which these tiles are used seem larger
Both matt and glossy tiles have their uniqueness and they can be ideal selections if the taste and condition of the customer are considered
Types of Wall Tiles
Various wall tiles are used in the buildings
Wall tiles are different from floor tiles in their different functions
Most of The wall tiles don’t have the capacity to bear high weight while the floor tiles are produced in a way to be resistant to high traffic and weight
Wall tiles have more porosity than floor tiles, therefore they are lighter
The glazing which is used in wall ceramic tiles is totally different
They are mainly thinner and lighter than the floor tiles
Standard wall tiles are made of ceramic, stone, metal, glass, and various types of clay
Porcelain wall tiles are appropriate to be used on wet spaces like bathroom walls
Another type of wall ceramic tiles is mounted tiles, which are 2*2 cm tiles that are glued on a special paper and form a 30*30 cm piece of tile
They are popular with the designers and architects to use on the bathroom walls or coating the swimming pools
Porcelain wall tiles are produced with higher density at a higher temperature, respectfully they are more resistant to water and breaking
There is a huge collection of various ceramic tiles available in our company
The customers can experience confident purchases with reasonable prices as our sales advisers are always available to help the customers to have the best selection from many designs, colors, and tiles types
