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Ceramic Tiles
The word ‘ceramic’ comes from the greek word ‘keramos’ meaning pottery, it is related to an old sanskrit root meaning ‘to burn’ but was primarily used to mean ‘burnt stuff’. These are made from clay or a mixture of organic materials, ceramic tile is finished by kiln firing. They are available in many shapes and sizes and are sold in glazed or unglazed fashion. For floors, tiles are set in a cement or mortar type mixture.
Ceramic Tiles are hard and brittle in nature. They are also known to be heat and corrosion resistant in the long run. These tiles come in various finishes like the anti skid and mat finish, which are used on steps and in bathrooms. Floor tiles come in squares and wall tiles are mostly rectangular.
Vitrified Tiles
Vitrified Tiles is a tile which has been processed in such a way that it has very low porosity (and water absorption) which make it stain resistant and very strong.
The tile is known for glazed look and a classic shine and is mostly being used in offices and commercial buildings.
Glass Mosaic Tiles
This type of flooring involves embedding small pieces of colored glass, stone, or Ceramic Tiles called tessera in a background material such as plaster or mortar. The resulting finish is unique and a variety of designs can be created.
Most conventional apartments use grey or white mosaic. These are relatively inexpensive. More affluent variety of mosaic is also available in the market for the deserving people.
These tiles have multi-coloured block in them with a glass finish that makes them shine and are mostly used in kitchens, swimming pools, wash rooms and pooja rooms.
Marble Floor
Marble is metamorphosed limestone, composed of fairly pure calcite . It is extensively used for sculpture, as a building material, and in many other applications which includes flooring.
Marble has a relatively lower abrasion resistance compared to artificial floors. It is calcium carbonate which is strongly attached by Hydrochloric acid which is commonly used in toilet & floor cleaning. It yellows over extended time duration whereas man made Floor Tiles tend to retain their color for decades.
Granite Floor
A common igneous rock composed of quartz, ortho-clase, and hornblende, often accompanied by pyroxene or mica. It is called granite because of the granular surface. Granite is frequently used for buildings and monuments. It is a popular choice for not only flooring but also for counter tops in kitchen and shelves.
The word ‘ceramic’ comes from the greek word ‘keramos’ meaning pottery, it is related to an old sanskrit root meaning ‘to burn’ but was primarily used to mean ‘burnt stuff’. These are made from clay or a mixture of organic materials, ceramic tile is finished by kiln firing. They are available in many shapes and sizes and are sold in glazed or unglazed fashion. For floors, tiles are set in a cement or mortar type mixture.
Ceramic Tiles are hard and brittle in nature. They are also known to be heat and corrosion resistant in the long run. These tiles come in various finishes like the anti skid and mat finish, which are used on steps and in bathrooms. Floor tiles come in squares and wall tiles are mostly rectangular.
Vitrified Tiles
Vitrified Tiles is a tile which has been processed in such a way that it has very low porosity (and water absorption) which make it stain resistant and very strong.
The tile is known for glazed look and a classic shine and is mostly being used in offices and commercial buildings.
Glass Mosaic Tiles
This type of flooring involves embedding small pieces of colored glass, stone, or Ceramic Tiles called tessera in a background material such as plaster or mortar. The resulting finish is unique and a variety of designs can be created.
Most conventional apartments use grey or white mosaic. These are relatively inexpensive. More affluent variety of mosaic is also available in the market for the deserving people.
These tiles have multi-coloured block in them with a glass finish that makes them shine and are mostly used in kitchens, swimming pools, wash rooms and pooja rooms.
Marble Floor
Marble is metamorphosed limestone, composed of fairly pure calcite . It is extensively used for sculpture, as a building material, and in many other applications which includes flooring.
Marble has a relatively lower abrasion resistance compared to artificial floors. It is calcium carbonate which is strongly attached by Hydrochloric acid which is commonly used in toilet & floor cleaning. It yellows over extended time duration whereas man made Floor Tiles tend to retain their color for decades.
Granite Floor
A common igneous rock composed of quartz, ortho-clase, and hornblende, often accompanied by pyroxene or mica. It is called granite because of the granular surface. Granite is frequently used for buildings and monuments. It is a popular choice for not only flooring but also for counter tops in kitchen and shelves.
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