Many people who are going to make repairs choose ceramic tiles. It is made of clay of various varieties and natural components.
Ceramic tiles differ in its strength. So correctly laid tiles in which there are no voids, can have a huge limit of strength equal to 30,000 tons per meter in a square.
Ceramic tiles are hygiene, as it has a small absorption coefficient. This allows you to easily take care of it and wash it with almost all varieties of chemicals.
Ceramic tiles are stiff. That is, with high loading loads, such a tile is not deformed. Stiffness depends on the thickness of the tile.
We must not forget about the fire resistance and refractory of ceramic tiles. In the manufacture, the tile is subjected to firing, so at high temperatures it not only does not burn, but also does not emit toxic substances.
As for the choice of suitable ceramic tiles, in most cases, buyers are guided by its appearance. Many buyers want to make their premises a special. To do this, they choose tiles with bright patterns and unusual colors. And there is nothing strange in this, since unusual tiles are not inferior in quality to classical tiles.
When choosing a tile, the buyer should pay attention to the compliance of the tiles with the place of styling. Typically, all the necessary markings are indicated in catalogs, which must have the seller of tiles.
It is also worth paying special attention to the purpose of the tiles, and for floor tiles – to its resistance to erasing. The fact is that some varieties of tiles can be used both on the walls and on the floor. For facing tiles, there is an appropriate marking, which is called “hand”. As for floor tiles, it is best to choose the material with a large coefficient of stability to erasure. It is denoted by PEI letters.
When buying tiles, it is worth considering the percentage of cutting, which is 10-15%.
