Tile comes in many sizes, shapes and materials for a multitude of purposes. This will include CERAMIC,  MOSAIC,  GLASS, SLATE,  MARBLE,  QUARRY and TERRACOTTA. Come in to our showroom and let us show you samples and explain the various types and their respective usage.

Tiles are available in an ever increasing range of designs. Which should you choose?

Ceramic tiles
Ceramic tiles are the most popular for bathrooms and laundries and also good for floors in kitchens, entrances, dining rooms, lounges and bedrooms.Ceramic tiles are energy savers. In winter, the sun heats the tiling and the concrete slab below, keeping the home warmer; in summer, if the surface is shaded, the tiles and slab remain cool.Ceramic tiles come in traditional soft biscuit and glazed types; quarry and paving tiles; monocottura (single-fired) and bicottura (twice-fired) fully vitrified tiles (laid with adhesives not sand and cement); and in tessellated and period tiles for restorations.If you choose imported tiles, buy enough for your needs, plus some extras, as the colour can vary from batch to batch.

PORCELAIN TILES
Many porcelain bodied tiles are as hard as granite. Some porcelain tiles have color that goes through the body of the tile. This "through-body porcelain" is great for very heavy traffic areas in commercial and residential settings.

Vinyl and cork tiles
Resilient floor coverings such as vinyl and cork are softer underfoot than other tiles, just the thing for kitchens and family rooms. Vinyl tiles are durable and easy to maintain if they're on a suitable underlay. If laid directly over floor boards, the imprint of the boards may show through and lead to cracking. The timber floor must be well ventilated and dry, as vinyl is moisture-resistant and can trap water underneath, damaging the timber over time. Concrete floors must cure for at least three months and be thoroughly dry before tiling. Buy vinyl tiles from the same batch to avoid differences in colour.
Cork tiles come raw or polyurethane coated and are always laid on an underlay. Thickness varies from 3.2-6mm. Thin tiles are for light use only; thick tiles are for heavy traffic.

ADDITIONAL; CLASS BREAKDOWN of CERAMICS

• Class 1 - No Foot Traffic:--Ceramic tile suggested for interior residential and commercial wall applications only.
• Class 2 - Light Traffic:--Ceramic tile suggested for interior residential and commercial wall applications and for residential bathroom floor applications only.
• Class 3 - Light to Moderate Traffic:--Ceramic tile suggested for residential floor, countertop, and wall applications.
• Class 4 - Moderate to Heavy Traffic:--Ceramic tile suggested for residential, medium commercial and light institutional floor and wall applications.
• Class 4+ - Heavy to Extra Heavy Traffic:--Ceramic tile suggested for residential, commercial and institutional floor and wall applications subjected to heavy to extra heavy traffic.