Tiles · Porcelain tilesPorcelain tiles
Porcelain tiles
Dense and hard-wearing.
Dense, hard-wearing and low-absorbency. Porcelain suits floors, walls and wet areas, and can look like stone, wood or concrete.
- Best for
- Floors and wet areas
- Water absorption
- Very low
- Looks like
- Stone, wood, concrete
- Cutting
- Harder
What it is
Fine clay fired at high temperature, through-coloured or glazed.
Good for
Durability
Resists wear, stains and water.
Versatility
Convincing stone and wood effects.
What to weigh up
Cutting
Harder to cut and drill.
Weight
Heavier than ceramic.
On the floor
Choose matt or textured porcelain for grip in wet areas; it pairs well with underfloor heating.
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