Ceramic tiles are made from clay and are normally red bodied or white bodied, with a glaze applied to the top surface. The glaze is the part of the tile that you will see when the tile has been fitted and can have varying finishes such as gloss, matt or silk.

Ceramic tiles are particularly suitable for interior walls in areas such as bathrooms where they will not be subject to wear and tear issues to the same degree as in other areas. Ceramic tiles are also split into two distinct categories, wall tiles and floor tiles. Under no circumstances should the wall tiles be used on floors.

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The Advantages of Ceramic Tiles

Ceramic tile is a beautiful, tough and enduring floor and wall covering material. Apart from its very presentable look, it is resistant to almost all of the common sources of wear endured by quality flooring. Here is a quick list of the many advantages of ceramic tiles:

• Durability
  Ceramic surfaces have a relatively longer life compared to most of the other materials used for floor and wall covering.
• Fire resistance
  Ceramic tiles are fireproof. They do not burn, nor give off smoke or toxic fumes.
• Moisture Resistance
  They are an excellent choice for use in wet areas, if properly installed and grouted. Some of the types (porcelain) are also impervious, i.e. they have a less than 0.5% moisture absorption rate.
• Resistance to abrasion and tread wear
  They are easily used as floor tiles at busy commercial locations and residential sites. Ceramic tiles can withstand heavy foot traffic due to their resistance to abrasion and tread wear.
• Slip resistance
  Ceramic tiles are treated to prevent slipping either by adding an abrasive grit to the glaze or texture to the surface such as ribs, studs or orange peel finish. This anti-slip factor is also particularly defined and rated in tile flooring.
• Frost resistance
  Vitreous ceramic tiles and all of the porcelain tile types are frost resistant. These tiles come up to the need of frost resistant exterior applications.
• Thermal shock resistance
  A properly laid ceramic tile floor will neither deform nor break in extreme temperature conditions.
• Stain resistance and easy maintenance
  To keep a ceramic tile surface clean, all you need to do is sweep, vacuum and wash them regularly with water.
• Chemical resistance
  Ceramic tile materials are highly resistant to chemical agents.
• Color permanence
  Direct exposure of ceramic tiles to sunlight neither alters their color, nor causes them to fade.
• Hygiene
  Being hygienic and easy to clean, ceramic tiles are recommended for all areas where high sanitary standards are a must.