Ceramic floor tiles

This type of flooring, like tiles, has long been very popular in the construction market. Due to the variable design, the difference in textures and shapes, tiles are widely used to decorate rooms, kitchens, corridors, living rooms, balconies and non-residential premises. The main component of the tile is clay, which has long been famous for its strength and frost resistance.

Some types of tiles can be used for over 50 years without losing their color and shape. The tile is not only eco-friendly and durable material, but also unpretentious in the care - for cleaning you can use almost any chemical and abrasive products.

Ceramic tiles, porcelain tiles and quartz-vinyl are used as floor coverings. Consider each of the options.

Ceramic tile is a classic option for flooring. It is environmentally friendly, fireproof and hypoallergenic, as it is made of natural materials.Ceramic tiles are highly durable - able to withstand loads of up to 30 thousand tons. Ceramic coating is not afraid of moisture and frost, it is easy to wash it from grease and stubborn dirt, moreover, it does not pour dust, and therefore, it remains clean for a long time. A variety of colors of ceramic tiles allows you to create unsurpassed style solutions to the kitchen, bathroom, living room.

The disadvantages of ceramic tiles include low sound insulation and fragility of the product. Accidentally dropping a heavy object on a tile, you can split it, and replacing one tile in a ceramic flooring is a laborious process. And the cost of high-quality ceramic tiles in the construction market is quite high.

Particularly popular among buyers of flooring enjoys porcelain. Ceramic granite tiles in its composition is no different from ceramic. Only porcelain stoneware is roasted at higher temperatures. Such a difference in the production process makes this type of tile more durable and wear-resistant - it can be used in the construction of sidewalks and floors in public places, cladding of buildings and structures.

The advantage of porcelain is its resistance to chipping and cracking, as opposed to ceramic tiles. Porcelain tile is picky in care, it is easy to wash, besides, it is resistant to chemistry.

In addition to the advantages, porcelain has a number of significant drawbacks. Firstly, the floor of porcelain is impossible to warm, and it will always be cool. Secondly, the porcelain stoneware coating is very slippery, especially when water is injected, therefore, porcelain stoneware is not applicable in the bathroom. And, thirdly, porcelain stoneware has a very high price, especially Italian production. But this disadvantage can be easily justified, given the large number of advantages of such coverage.

As a tile on the floor, you can use the relatively recently improved analogue of ceramic tiles - quartz-vinyl. Quartz tiles have all the advantages of ordinary tiles: durability, safety, moisture resistance. It consists of quartz sand and fiberglass, which makes it very durable, capable of use in very low temperatures, for example, on outdoor verandas and in winter gardens.Quartz-vinyl does not have toxic chemical elements in its structure, therefore it can be used in children's rooms, schools and medical institutions. Quartz-vinyl does not slip and is ideal for floor heating systems.

With the help of different colors and forms of quartz-vinyl, you can transform the interior of any room by choosing a collection that looks like natural wood, bamboo, or natural stone.

The choice of ceramic tiles as a floor covering should be treated with great care. It must necessarily have certain technical properties. Moreover, they are marked in the regulations. About such qualities as the hardness of the tile and its frost resistance for use on outdoor street platforms, garages and avenues have already been mentioned above.What else makes good pottery?

The durability of the tiles is determined in classes.

So floor ceramic tiles I class is designed for use in the bathroom, where mostly go barefoot or in soft slippers.

For the kitchen and the corridor, it is better to purchase floor ceramics of class II, in which you can walk in ordinary shoes, with frequent pollution such tiles can be easily washed with abrasives.

Tile for floors in restaurants, shops, various institutions should be the most wear-resistant, so for such premises it is good to use tiles of the highest V class.

Tile resistance to chemicals is also an important factor. For floors, tile AA class is ideal.

When buying a tile, you must make sure that its actual size is equal to the caliber. Deviations of a few millimeters or even a centimeter are uncritical, because the tile goes through a firing stage, but the difference in size of the party is already talking about marriage.

• Among the brands - the leaders in the market of ceramic tiles can be identified Belarusian company Keramin. Keramin is known among buyers for the quality of its products and unsurpassed aesthetics. The floor tiles of this brand are manufactured using a unique technology: it reproduces the properties of natural stone. The tile of this brand is incredibly durable. There is a huge choice of Keramin as a flooring on the market - a tile with a matte and glossy finish, with an imitation of the structure of precious woods, sand, with photo printing. Keramin also surprises with its novelties: an interesting decor in the form of carpet tiles and tiles from the “Beads” collection with glass will not leave anyone indifferent.
• Russian brand of Italian quality Kerama marazzi long ago won the love of buyers. Tile Kerama Marazzi has an unsurpassed taste and incredible collections in a variety of styles. The brand uses the culture of different countries as a source of inspiration: Indian collection, Neapolitan, English.The highlight of Kerama Marazzi is the best quality glaze and beautiful digital print design. The room, decorated products Kerama Marazzi, will become the standard of elegance and natural decor.
• For a long time in the Russian market of flooring is presented the domestic manufacturer Jade Ceramics. The company works on modern equipment, bringing interesting ideas and solutions to life. Collections of tiles of this brand are made in classic style of calm tones. Jade Ceramics produces a good quality product at a very attractive price.

Depending on the surface area and taking into account the thickness of the tile, you can choose various options for its installation:

• Staggered stacking is the easiest and most common type of flooring.
• You can lay the tile at an angle, this will give the space additional volume, the only thing for this method of laying tiles must be taken with a margin.
• If an elongated rectangular model is chosen as the floor tile, you can lay it with a brickwork shift.
• You can imitate a carpet pattern using tiles of different colors.
• One of the classic options for laying is parquet laying with the use of ceramic tiles under the tree.

Ceramic tile is by far the most popular flooring, so beloved for its durability, unpretentious care, and the variability of color and style.