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Posted By admin on April 10, 2010

Ceramic Or Porcelain Tile

Porcelain or Ceramic Tile?

I have had Ceramic flooring before but not Porcelain. I am in the process of remodeling my kitchen and would like to know if you think porcelain is as superior to ceramic as they claim. Also thoughts of hardwood flooring in a kitchen are welcome.

Hi there!

As far as superiority goes, it really depends. In many ways, porcelain is the better choice for anywhere there is going to be moisture, like a kitchen. Porcelain is literally impervious to moisture - it's moisture absorption rate is less than 0.5% of the weight of each tile. That's why it's used in bathrooms and laundry areas to such a great degree. In addition to being moisture proof, they are far less likely to be stained from spills. This could be a compelling reason to choose them for a kitchen installation. Also, you can buy a matte finish porcelain as opposed to a polished tile (which is a good idea if you want to ensure slip-resistance) in as many colors as standard ceramic tile.

You can either choose a full-body porcelain tile, or glazed porcelain. Full-body porcelain means that the color of the tile runs all the way through. Glazed means that the color is on the surface only. There are some price gaps here which you may want to explore further with your seller.

One thing to keep in mind is that porcelain is very, very hard. This is great for long-term durability. But, it means that the tiles are a bit more challenging to cut. With the right equipment (and experience) this is not a huge hurdle, but it's something to keep in mind.

Another thing to keep in mind is the PEI rating of your chosen tile. This rating is guide to follow as far as how durable the tile is relative to how much traffic it is likely to see. I've attached a link to an article which shows what each rating means. Generally speaking for a kitchen installation, a PEI3 rating is pretty safe. Ask your seller about ratings and choose accordingly.

PS - although hardwood in kitchens is a popular choice, it can be risky to lay hardwood floors in an area which is common for spills. Keeping hardwood flooring away from moisture is vital to the success of keeping them looking as good as they do when they're first installed. So, if you do decide to go with hardwood, be prepared to be extra vigilant when it comes to taking care of them.

Happy floor hunting!

Porcelain tiles adding oomph to wall and floor

Porcelain tiles are very popular on the market. Porcelain tiles are very beautiful and ranges from simple to the most elegant and complex. People can choose from hundreds and hundreds of porcelain tiles designs. People give amazing feedback when they make use of porcelain tiles in their washroom and kitchen.

Porcelain tiles are very durable and can last as long as forever if taken care properly. Porcelain tiles are made of minerals and glass through dust pressing system that make it firm and long lasting. Thus save our time and money by not refurnishing our floor from time to time. Porcelain tiles come in a wide variety of color, texture and design and style.

Porcelain tile flooring maintains its colour and appearance even with heavy foot traffic whether at residential or commercial area. Though [porcelain tiles are used primarily as a flooring material but can be used for walling purpose as well. It is known for both hardness and density. Thus ideal for heavy traffic areas, it is very hard wearing floor material.

Porcelain tiles are resistant to stains scratches, harsh cleaning chemicals, fading and pressure caused by heavy weight materials. Porcelain tiles show amazing resistant against fire and moisture. It has anti porous quality. It is due to low moisture absorption quality that porcelain tiles do not absorb stains. Keeping everything clean in a house is a tiring job specially when it is a huge family home. But porcelain tiles are easy to be cleansed dirt cannot penetrate the porcelain tiles. Only a sweep once and a wet mop can do it all.

Price is the major consideration when decorating your home. Porcelain tiles are affordable than other flooring material. It is easy to install and remove when plan to change the design. Porcelain tiles are elegant and royal in looks and easy to maintain. Thus these qualities make it an apparent and practical choice for flooring. And grab the attention whoever visits your home.

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Kitchen Supply Old Stone Oven Baking Tiles, Set of 6 Sale Price: $36.99   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours See Reviews For This Product Description Over 25 years ago the Old Stone Oven Company first introduced the original baking stone for home use, designed by international pizza expert, Pasquale Bruno. It is still the best on the market. It has a porosity and heat retention that is unmatched for giving a delicate crispy, restaurant-quality crust to any pizza, focaccia or bread in a standard home oven. Stone is a pure ceramic product made of clays fired at over 2000-degrees Fahrenheit. Set of 6 Tiles, 6-inch by 6-inch each. Use tiles individually or together for just the right size for you recipe. Can be used in the Oven, Toaster Ovens or can also be used in the microwave by preheating for 5 minutes. Perfect for recrisping last night's pizza, baking frozen pizza slices or made-from-scratch mini-pizzas. Complete instructions and recipes are included. Made in the USA. Features Made of clays fired at over 2000-degrees Duplicates crispy pizzeria quality pizza - crust and all - in a standard home kitchen oven Similar to stone baking ovens 6-inch by 6-inch tiles can be used individually or together Instructions and recipes included

Hoover H3045 FloorMate SpinScrub Wide-Path Hard-Floor Cleaner List Price: $179.99 Sale Price: $169.95 You save: $10.04 (6%)   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days See Reviews For This Product Description The Hoover FloorMate SpinScrub WidePath Hard Floor Cleaner is the "All in One" cleaner that dry vacuums, Washes, and Dries by picking up the water or solution on your hard surface floors. The "All in One " EZ Select Dial allows you to choose a mode at the flick of your wrist. The finger tip trigger lets you control where , when and how much cleaning solution you apply. The dual tanks keeps the clean solution from the dirty solution. This way, you never put down dirty water back on your clean floors. The interchangeable SpinScrub brushes let you use the appropriate brushes for your regular hard surfaces and a stiffer brush to use on your floors with grout. The 15" removable nozzle lets you finish the job quickly and clean up easily. The folding handle allows you store your FloorMate for efficiently. It comes with an 8oz bottle of Floor to Floor and Grout cleaner. Features All-in-one cleaning system vacuums, washes, and dries hard-floor surfaces 15-inch-wide cleaning path; EZ Select dial; fingertip trigger control Interchangeable SpinScrub and grout brushes; separate tanks for clean and dirty water Fold-down handle; 8-ounce grout cleaner and 8-ounce floor-to-floor cleaner included Measures approximately 20 by 15-1/2 by 45 inches; 1-year warranty

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