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If you’re planning to install or replace the tile in your home, you’re probably considering the differences between stone tile options like marble and travertine. Although they are both variations of limestone and would both make excellent additions to any home, they have their own advantages and disadvantages. Let’s take . . . Read more
For more information on choosing, installing, and taking care of your ceramic and porcelain tile, Build Direct has put together a number of blog posts that will help you achieve your design and installation goals. Start with the history of ceramic and porcelain tile, and find out why it has . . . Read more
Ceramic: A fired clay material. Click here to learn more about the development of ceramic on our blog. Double-fired or Bicottura tiles: Double-fired or Bicottura tiles are glazed ceramic tiles produced by a procedure that breaks the firing process in two phases. An initial firing of the shaped raw materials produces . . . Read more
You know that it looks great and is easy to clean, but are ceramic tile or porcelain tile right for your home or office? Let’s look at the advantages and disadvantages of this flooring and wall covering option. Advantages: Easy, reliable, and design-friendly Most porcelain and ceramic tile is hard-wearing . . . Read more
The difference between ceramic tile and porcelain tile is a small one. Both tiles are made of ceramic, which is a fired clay material. Porcelain tile is a specific type of ceramic that has unique features such as a high density and durability that is hard to beat for high-traffic . . . Read more
The use of ceramic tile can be traced back to the creation of clay roof coverings many centuries ago, but it is still popular today as technological advances in tile have meant that it can be used on walls, floors, ceilings, fireplaces, in murals, and even as an exterior cladding. . . . Read more
There are many options of porcelain and ceramic tile from which to choose. Surface patterning on tiles can include wood, stone, metal, and even fabric, while rectified tile has gone through a manufacturing process to assure each tile is exactly the same size and shape, standard tiles may have a . . . Read more