Question 1

What are glazed porcelain tiles?

Accepted Answer

Glazed porcelain tiles are porcelain tiles with a fired glass layer on the surface. The body underneath is dense and absorbs almost no water, while the glaze carries the colour, the pattern and the finish. Unglazed or full-body porcelain has no such layer, so its colour runs right through the tile.

Question 2

What is the difference between glazed porcelain tiles and homogeneous tiles?

Accepted Answer

Homogeneous tiles are full-body: the colour goes all the way through, so chips and scuffs barely show, which suits heavy traffic. Glazed porcelain tiles carry their pattern in a surface layer, which gives far more design choice but means a chip exposes a different colour underneath. Choose by traffic first, then by look.

Question 3

Can you mop porcelain tiles?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Warm water and a neutral pH floor cleaner is all a glazed porcelain floor needs. Wring the mop out properly, because standing water dries into a film that dulls the surface. Avoid abrasive powders and steel wool: they scratch the glaze, and a scratched glaze cannot be polished back.

Question 4

Does vinegar damage porcelain tile?

Accepted Answer

Vinegar will not usually harm the glazed surface itself, but repeated use attacks cement-based grout and any natural stone trim beside it. Since the grout is the weak point in a bathroom floor, use a neutral cleaner for routine mopping and keep vinegar for the occasional stubborn mark.

Question 5

Can you lay outdoor porcelain tiles on concrete?

Accepted Answer

Usually yes, provided the concrete is sound and clean and falls away from the building for drainage, and provided the tile is intended for outdoor use. The adhesive has to be rated for exterior conditions and movement joints have to be respected. Do not assume an indoor glazed tile will do outdoors.

Question 6

What else should I look at?

Accepted Answer

If the floor takes heavy traffic, compare these against homogeneous full body tiles. For a high-gloss finish, see nano polished tiles, and for wall work our ceramic tiles.

Marmette Nero YR8015N

Marmi Armeni SR340A

Marmi Armeni SR340C

Marmi Armeni SR340D

Marmi Pulpis SR341A

Marmi Volakas SR339A

Marmor YLH63MO01C

Materie H63043

Materie H63044

Materie H63045

Materie H63046

Materie H63047

Materie H63048

Metarock YR5071A

Metarock YR5071B

Metarock YR5071C

Metarock YR5071D

Modello H30500P1

Modello H30500P2

Modello H30500P3

Modello H30500P4

Modello H30500P5

Modello H30500P6

Modello H30500P7

Modello H30500P8

Modello H30500P9

Morbido H63061

Morbido H63062

Morbido H63063

Morbido H63065

Morbido H63065S

Morbido H63066

Moroccan H30501P1

Moroccan H30501P2

Moroccan H30501P3

Moroccan H30501P4

Motivo H30502P1

Motivo H30502P2

Motivo H30502P3

Motivo H30502P4