Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Which tiles to choose? 10Apr 07, 2009 7:39 am I'm going to preface all this information with a clause of this is what I have been informed at a multitude of tile shops..... A big difference between cermaic and porcelain - if you drop something on a ceramic tile and it chips it will have the yellowish terracotta colour underneath (same colour as on the bottom side of the tile). That's because the ceramic is just a coating. If you chip porcelian it's the same material all the way through (hence more expensive) - therefore not as noticeable. And from what I've been told they are actually tougher as they are full bodied. If a porcelain tile is not sealed then it will require sealing every so often otherwise it will absorb stains - just like a granite benchtop that hasn't been sealed. Glazed porcelain has that glossy shine to it. I believe the colour of the tile will only feel hotter or colder in relation to it's sun expsure through the windows. Rectified procelain is when it has those sharp edges as opposed to your typical rounded off edges. I'm not sure what harmonSmith is going on about. Black on light wood does look good. Not sure if it will be as long lasting as a steel finish? 6 6349 brokers will also be in a position to get you a better rate than the advertised rate most times. 6 7567 Thank you. Do I use timber floorboards for stairs or do people use timber treads? Or is both the same? 6 7272 |