Kitchen Floor Tiles - Which to Choose and What Is the Right One for You

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Kitchen Floor Tiles - Which to Choose and What Is
the Right One for You
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• There is no shortage of material, texture,
  design, and colors to select from when it comes
  to kitchen floor tiles. Nevertheless, you
  shouldnt forget that every tile is not fit for
  your home. It is essential to understand the
  properties, merits, and demerits of each type.

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1) Hardness of tile

• The hardness of the material is one valuable
  property. Based on the ability of the material to
  withstand the wear and foot traffic, the tiles
  are divided into several classes. You can take
  the scale as a reference.
• Class 1 For no foot traffic. These tiles are for
  wall applications only.
• Class 2 Light traffic. It can withstand
  soft-soled to normal foot traffic.
• Class 3 Light to moderate traffic. Can withstand
  normal foot traffic.
• Class 4 For moderate to heavy foot traffic.
• Class 5 For heavy to very heavy foot traffic.

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• Amongst these categories, Class 3 and Class 4 are
  suitable for kitchens. They are hard enough to
  sustain the wear and tear.

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2) Porosity

• Like hardness, the porosity of the tile is also
  classified into several categories. Porosity
  means the ratio of air holes to solids in the
  tile.The porosity of a tile decides the water
  abruption.
• ImperviousThese tiles have water absorption of
  less than 0.5 percent.
• Vitreous The water absorption of vitreous tiles
  is between 0.5 percent and 3 percent.
• Semi Vitreous These tiles have water absorption
  of 3 to 7 percent.
•  Non-Vitreous Non-vitreous tiles have water
  absorption higher than 7 percent.
• For the kitchen, you should use Impervious type
  tiles.

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3) Slip resistance

• The material of tiles usually  is slippery, and
  it becomes furthermore slippery when water is
  introduced to it.Hence, you have to be extremely
  careful while choosing tiles for a kitchen where
  the use of water is frequent.Choose tiles that
  offer excellent slip resistance. You cant take
  any risk in the kitchen.

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4) Color

• A small room or a room that doesnt have plenty
  of natural light is not ideal for dark shades of
  tiles. You must choose light-colored tiles such
  as white, beige, cream, and sand color.However,
  for a kitchen, you have to consider all other
  aspects discussed earlier.The sturdiness of
  tiles, water absorption and slipperiness, are
  more important criteria than the color.When
  there is any doubt or confusion about picking the
  right tile, it is better to call a consultant. He
  will go through your requirements and give his
  recommendations for the ideal choice of tiles.
• If you are looking to buy the best kitchen floor
  tiles in Adelaide then please visit International
  Ceramics or call us at 08 8431 6777.

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• Read More
• 5 Reasons to Choose a Ceramic Floor Tiles
• What Is The Difference Between The Bathroom Tiles
  And Kitchen Tiles?

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Contact US

• Address 213 Glynburn Road, Firle SA 5070

Phone No 08 8431 6777 Email ID
mail_at_internationalceramics.com.au
Website http//www.internationalceramics.com.au/