What are Porcelain Tiles?
Porcelain tiles or ceramic tiles are porcelain or ceramic tiles commonly used to cover floors and walls, with a water absorption rate of less than 0.5 percent.
The clay used to build porcelain tiles is generally denser. They can either be glazed or unglazed.
Porcelain Tiles Prices In South Africa?
Elizabeth White Eco Shiny Glazed Porcelain Floor Tile 600mm x 600mm A-Grade
R149.90
Paradise Grey Polished Porcelain Floor 600x600mm
R279.99
Which porcelain tile is best?
Stella Light Grey Porcelain Tile.
Stone Series porcelain tile.
Stone Porcelain Statuario porcelain tile.
Denali collection porcelain tile.
Stromboli Viridian Green Porcelain Tile.
Glazed Calcutta Porcelain Tile.
Stone Series Porcelain Tile
Navi Hexagon Matt Spanish porcelain tile
How many tiles are in a box of porcelain tiles?
There are anywhere from 6 to 48 per box with 20 to 50 boxes per pallet.
Most often, you’ll find 6 to 12 per box or case for tiles bigger than a square foot. Smaller types, like subway and glass, can have as many as 48 per box.
How can you tell if porcelain tile is good quality?
Look closely at the glaze: if it’s chipped, you will be able to see the tile’s white or tan base. This is a sure sign that the tile is ceramic.
Porcelain tiles are sometimes, but not always, glazed. Most high-quality porcelain tiles will have a consistent color that goes through the top, body, and bottom of the tile.
What causes porcelain floor tiles to crack?
Cracked tiles are usually the result of other underlying issues, most likely incorrect installation.
However, it could also be due to extreme temperature changes, cracks in the substrate (or surface the tile is laid on), supporting too much weight, or something as simple as a heavy item being dropped on them.
How do you clean porcelain tiles?
The best routine for cleaning porcelain bathroom tiles is to add a few drops of cleaning product to a mixture of water and white vinegar,
mix and spread over the tiles, rub with a non-abrasive sponge, rinse with warm water, and dry with a dry cloth.