Ceramic
& Porcelain tiles are hard, brittle, heat-resistant
products that are manufactured by firing clay and other
materials. Porcelain tile is a type of ceramic tile fired
from pure white clay to generate a translucent effect.
The
patterns of these products attempt to emulate the look of
natural stone products; the prices are typically less
expensive; and the color range is very consistent due to the
man-made nature of the product.
Ceramic
tiles are an excellent alternative for the value-oriented
buyer. Primary applications include floor and wall tiles,
along with trim and transition (corner, wall to floor, etc.)
pieces.
Ceramic
tiles exhibit a versatility of colored glazes and
decoration, and they range from the plainest terra cotta
tiles to highly decorated individual ceramic tiles and
elaborately patterned tile floors.
Ceramic
floor tiles can generally be divided into two types:
unglazed and glazed. Unglazed tiles include: quarry tiles,
encaustic and geometric tiles, and ceramic mosaic tiles,
which can be either glazed or unglazed. Most other ceramic
floor tiles are glazed.
While
unglazed tiles derive their color solely from the clay, or
from oxides, dyes or pigments added to the clay, the color
of glazed tiles is provided by the glaze, either shiny or
matte. Some potteries specialized in certain kinds of glazes
and were famous for them. The earliest and most common
method of clay tile decoration made use of tin-glazes which
were essentially transparent lead glazes.
The
thickness of historic ceramic tiles varied considerably
according to their intended use and when they were made.
Floor tiles were generally thicker and harder than wall or
ceiling tiles. Colors included blue derived from cobalt,
green from copper, purple from manganese, yellow from
antimony and lead, and reds and browns from iron. An opaque
glaze was created by adding tin oxide.
We specialize in
carrying out:-
Wet
Room Installations
Floor tiling
Wall tiling
Anti-Slip Treatment
Repairs
Re-grouting
Ceramic
& porcelain tiling
Slate tiling
Marble tiling
Mosaics tiling
We tile, bathrooms, kitchens, halls, conservatories, steps,
etc.
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