Decorative glazed ceramic tiles called us so with the filing of Peter I. The history goes back to the tile civilizations of Egypt and Mesopotamia, where burnt clay tiles painted cover various surfaces.
Through the use of new technologies in the manufacture, tiles are well positioned in a number of other building materials.
The popularity is due to its magnificent tile characteristics:
The strength of the tiles over concrete strength by 10 times;
The high stiffness of the material eliminates distortion even at maximum loads;
Tile has a high fire resistance, which allows them to coat saunas and fireplaces;
Tile is totally safe for human health;
Ceramic tile is resistant to chemicals;
Wash and clean the tile easy. Tile full water resistance, resistant to sun and electro.
Marking tiles
To date, choice of tiles on the building materials market is huge, therefore, not to be confused when buying should follow a few simple rules.
First you need to determine the operating conditions of the tiles. If you will finish her facade, an important characteristic is the level of the tiles resistance to frost and moisture.
The high frost tile indicates marking AI or BI, as well as a symbol of a snowflake.
AII and BII tile can also be used for exterior, but not for the pool liner.
Tile marked AIII or BIII can only be used indoors. The letters A and B in the marking tiles show how it was made.
Marking A is a tile made modern extruded raw dough on a precise machine, computer controlled.
In - pressing method is much less accurate with respect to the size than extrusion.
After selecting the type of tile relative indicator frost and moisture resistance you need to decide where exactly to install the tiles - wall or floor. If the package tile painted foot on a black background, or black foot on a shaded background - this tiles for the floor.
Tile patterned arms intended for the walls.
The whole tile is divided into five groups with respect to durability.
PEI-I - very soft tiles,
PEI-V - the hardest.
Properly after installation will provide you with years. Watch just to underneath was not void, otherwise it will burst.
Tips on choosing tile
Remember, glazed ceramics - slippery material. Floor tiles in any case should not have a glossy surface. On platforms and stairs better place ribbed and mosaic tiles, and on slopes will save tile Evaporated corundum. Well, in the bathroom you will feel safe, put on the floor mat on top of the tiles.
The following items should be asking the shape and appearance of the tile.
Western-built jets are usually made at the highest level of quality, and with it there is no problem in terms of flatness and dimensional accuracy. Sometimes the bar is just a fake, a bad painting or jagged edges.
Tiles can be square or rectangular, and have different sizes. With large tiles easier to work as one tile occupies a large area.
When buying tiles, make sure that it is flat - it must be put on a flat surface and take turns to click on all the corners on the outside and the back. Tile high quality during this test will not move and will fit snugly in the surface.
Verify the same tile on the water resistance is much more complicated. Either way, you will not be able to do this before buying tiles.
After the acquisition of the tiles you need to take one of them at random and put in water for half a day. If after 12 hours on the surface of the tile cracks appear - this is pure fake, and you can go and pass it under warranty back to the store.
Remember that firms with high reputation put on the back of the tiles is not only the country name, but the name of the factory of the manufacturer. Therefore, the presence on the inside of the tiles only one inscription «Made in ...» should alert you.
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