Glazed
and unglazed
ceramic
and stone
tile are
the most
durable
floor coverings.
Simple ingredients
make it
simply sensational.
Ceramic
tile is
a natural
product
made up
of clay,
a number
of other
naturally
occurring
minerals,
and water.
Ceramic
is dynamic.
Its unique
character,
texture
and nature-made
material
add energy,
excitement
and enchantment
to any room.
Ceramic
creates
magic and
mystique.
With a tradition
that dates
back to
ancient
civilizations,
ceramic
tile can
be found
in a variety
of settings
in diverse
cultures
and structures
around the
world.
From
palatial
homes, institutions
and government
buildings,
to mystical
religious
structures
like cathedrals
and mosques.
Ancient
yet modern.
Ceramic
tile has
been around
for centuries,
and with
today's
technology
manufacturers
have created
new design
and application
possibilities
that were
not available
a decade
ago.
If you have
never used
ceramic
tile before
or if it
has been
a long time
since you
have done
so, you
will be
amazed at
the wide
selection
of colors,
sizes, shapes
and new
textures
that are
now available.
Glazed ceramic
tile:
has a ceramic
coating
applied
to the tile
body, which
gives the
tile its
color and
finish.
Glazed
ceramic
tile is
the natural
choice for
your interior
floors and
walls.
And there’s
logic to
glazed ceramic,
through
these numerous
qualities.
Glazed ceramic
tiles come
in a huge
variety
of colors
and surface
textures.
They are
thicker
and less
glossy than
tiles used
for walls
and counters.
The glaze
is water
repellant
and can
be treated
so that
it has a
nonskid
surface.
Glazed tiles
can have
glossy,
satin, matte,
and dull
finishes
and can
be anywhere
from a foot
square in
size to
tiny mosaic
pieces.
Unglazed
ceramic
tiles come
in the color
of the clay
or can be
colored
with the
addition
of pigment
before the
clay is
fired.
Stone tiles
are quarried
slate, limestone,
flagstone,
marble,
or granite.
Unglazed
and stone
tiles can
be installed
unfinished
or can be
sealed so
that they
have increased
moisture
and stain
resistance.
All tiles
are jointed
with grout.
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