Which Type of Ceramic Floor Tile is Right for You?
Posted By Becky on March 26, 2014
Ceramic tile is popular flooring choice and for good reason-it is beautiful, durable and easy to clean. It is also one of the most affordable ways to get a new flooring look for a number of rooms in the home, or even out of it come to that matter.
Find a ceramic tile you like is easy-there are thousands to choose from. Before you bought though make sure that the tile you have fallen in love with is a suitable for use in the area where you intend to lay it. All ceramic tiling is hard but some are tougher than others.
to help consumers in their choice all ceramic tile is graded according to its hardness and where it is most suited for use. Here are the industry standard ceramic floor tile guidelines:
GradeⅠ- light traffic: residential bathroom floors where bare or stocking feet are the normal.
Grade Ⅱ- Medium traffic: home interiors where little abrasion occurs. Don’t use in kitchens or entries.
Grade Ⅲ – Medium heavy traffic: any home interior.
Grade Ⅳ – Heavy traffic: homes or light to medium commercial areas.
Grade Ⅴ- Extra heavy traffic: use in anywhere, even outside.
If you are buying ceramic floor tiles use in the bathroom you should also pay attention to its porosity rating-that is how much water the ceramic tile is likely to absorb.
Generally ceramic tile are rated for their water absorption properties as follows: impervious(least absorbent), Vitreous, Semi-vitreous, and non-vitreous(most absorbent).
The logical way to go for a room like the bathroom is the impervious grade, as you need a ceramic tile that is as close to waterproof as possible if you want the floor to remain looking its best for years to come.
If you are not sure which of the tiles you are looking at is the best suited to your needs do not be afraid to ask sales assistants from Leiyuan Industrial Co.,Ltd for advice before you buy. They will be happy to answer all your queries and may bring to your attention things you may not have otherwise considered and help you make the right choice. For more information, welcome to visit our website http://www.tileinchina.com/.
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