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Ideas forHow to ChooseGood Quality Floor Tiles
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Introduction

• Tiles are generally something attractive to look
  at. They are appealing to the eyes and give a
  sense of beauty. Their uses are limitless they
  can be put used on floors, bathroom walls and
  balconies among other areas.

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Introduction

• There are three types of tiles on bases of
  grading standard, secondary and cull grade. The
  standard grade is the best quality. They can be
  used in both commercial and residential floors.
  If a buyer is looking for tiles that can be used
  anywhere they can choose these tiles which have a
  rating of 1. They are also the thickest in the
  market with a thickness of 3/4 inch.

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Tile Grading

• There are three types of tiles on bases of
  grading standard, secondary and cull grade. The
  standard grade is the best quality. They can be
  used in both commercial and residential floors.
  If a buyer is looking for tiles that can be used
  anywhere they can choose these tiles which have a
  rating of 1. They are also the thickest in the
  market with a thickness of 3/4 inch.

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Tile Grading

• The secondary grade has a rating of two and a
  thickness of 1/2 an inch. They are not as good as
  the standard grade but they are cheaper. These
  can be best used in residential floors like
  kitchen, bedrooms and living rooms. Cull grade
  have a thickness of ¼ inch. They are best used on
  walls since they cannot endure heavy weights.
  They are the cheapest in the market.

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WEAR RATING AND SCRATCH RESISTANCE

• Tiles are rated according to resistance to
  abrasions that results from daily wear and tear.
  The Porcelain Enamel Institute have a universally
  accepted tile rating of I to IV.

• I and II represents tiles that are not suitable
  for floor usage. They are ideal for walls.
• III and IV are suitable for floor usage. III is
  best for residential use while IV is perfect for
  busy commercial buildings.

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WEAR RATING AND SCRATCH RESISTANCE

• However these PEI ratings applies to glazed tiles
  only. Scratch resistance and hardness of both
  glazed and unglazed tiles is done using the Mohs
  scratch test. Tile hardness is rated as soft 1
  for the soft tiles, talc 1 for averagely hardened
  tiles and diamond for the hardest tiles.

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Water absorption and frost

• Tiles water absorption rate is determined based
  on the amount of water the tile absorbs relative
  to its weight. They are then rated as
  nonvitreous, vitreous and impervious.

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Water absorption and frost

• Vitreous and impervious tiles are ideal for wet
  places for example bathrooms and laundry rooms
  since they can absorb water relative to their
  weight. Nonvitreous tiles are recommended for
  areas with little or no moisture for example
  bedrooms because their water absorption rate is
  high.

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Friction coefficiency

• The friction coefficient rating shows the force
  that is essential for a person or an object to
  move on the surface of the tile divided by its
  actual weight. It helps discern any risks of
  slipping due to absence of friction.

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Friction coefficiency

• For residential use, a rating of over .50 foot
  pounds is advisable while .60 rating is
  recommended for commercial floors. These ratings
  can be obtained on the tile manual.

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Conclusion

• Buying good quality tiles offers value for your
  money and guarantees long term durability. Home
  owners should aim to buy high quality
  tiles available in the market but within their
  budget.

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