6 reasons why you should use Porcelain tiles in your next project
Porcelain tiles have long been a preferred material to use as a surface covering both residential and commercial settings.
We see them in hospital floors, building facades, or outdoor gardens, but what makes porcelain tile the ideal material for such projects?
1. Strength and Durability
Porcelain tiles are made from refined clay, minerals, and other raw materials that are pressed and fired at extremely high temperatures resulting in a non-porous, compact and highly durable tile, able to withstand high traffic and wear & tear.
2. Design and Style Variety
The advancements in tile technology allow porcelain tiles to come in limitless design, size, color, and style, including realistically mimicking natural materials like marble, metal, and wood, to name a few. Porcelain tiles capture the patterns, details, and depth of color of various materials in full high definition, providing design flexibility that will suit any environment.
3. Application Versatility
With porcelain tile’s outstanding qualities of being water and acid resistant, this makes them an ideal solution for surface coverings that other materials are not suitable. Its impeccable hardness allows it to retain its appearance for a long time despite exposure to the sun, water, or high foot traffic. They are usually the preferred solution for external applications like ventilated facades, swimming pools, and patios. The same for commercial applications like shopping malls, hospitals, restaurants, and airports.
Porcelain tiles’ excellent technical performance and aesthetics make it more than just a floor and wall covering, exploring different applications like countertops, furniture, and home accessories.
4. Ease of Maintenance
Porcelain tiles are easy to clean and maintain, and do not require special maintenance, unlike other materials. As they are also stain and scratch-resistant, external forces or agents that the tiles are exposed to usually do not penetrate the surface. For thorough and deep cleaning of tile surfaces, seek for professional assistance like RAK Ceramics Care to ensure your concerns are addressed. The service is a collaboration between RAK Ceramics and Fila Solutions to provide post installation cleaning service.
5. Sustainability
Opting for porcelain tiles rather than natural stones and marbles is a huge contribution in protecting our natural resources. Tiles come in nature-inspired designs, without cutting trees or quarrying mountains. Porcelain tiles are also produced with a low environmental impact as raw materials are naturally sourced and mostly recycled content.
6. Cost-Effective
Porcelain tiles are generally much more cost effective in comparison to natural products and with the variety of designs available in the market, you get a fraction of the cost of a real stone or wood while still achieving the design aesthetic requirement. Natural stones will also require a more laborious cutting and installation process, unlike tiles that can easily be modified and installed.
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