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Travertine Tiles

tiles — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:07:48 +0000

Travertine tiles are typically made from a natural sedimentary rock similar to limestone, although man-made travertine is also fairly common. Therefore, travertine tiles often fall somewhere between more recognisable natural stone tiles such as those comprising marble, granite, limestone and slate and man-made tiles including those featuring ceramic, glass or porcelain materials. However, the advantages [...]

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Porcelain Tiles

tiles — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:34:51 +0000

Although many natural rock tiles such as granite, limestone and slate are generally thought to be the most hard wearing and durable available, porcelain tiles can actually be around 30% stronger. Indeed, whereas granite and limestone tiles are prone to scratching (but are otherwise resistant to heavier impacts), porcelain tiles generally suffer less scratches, chips [...]

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Glass Tiles

tiles — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:26:36 +0000

Although not as popular as tiles comprising more traditional materials such as granite, limestone, marble, ceramic and porcelain, glass tiles are durable and aesthetically pleasing products for use in the home. Indeed, glass tiles can be used in just about any room of the home and are purchased predominantly for their natural transparency, which can [...]

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Mosaic Tiles

tiles — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:15:51 +0000

Mosaic tiles are suitable for use on walls and floors in just about any room of the home, including bathrooms, kitchens, conservatories and hallways. Typically comprising exotic natural materials such as slate, granite, limestone or marble, mosaic tiles are usually provided in ‘webbed’ sheets that feature rows and columns of square or rectangular tiles that [...]

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Slate Tiles

tiles — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:37:15 +0000

Slate is one of the most elegant and natural looking materials to be used in domestic wall and floor tiles. Notable for its solidity, high density and long lasting durability, slate wall and floor tiles are perfect additions to the home in which both style and substance are of paramount importance. Indeed, slate tiles comprise [...]

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Limestone Tiles

tiles — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:33:32 +0000

Limestone tiles are aesthetically pleasing options for use on walls and floors that offer a distinctly natural and luxurious look. Moreover, limestone tiles can help to increase the value of a home as they provide tough, durable and high quality surfaces that are designed to look great and last forever. Equally, limestone floor tiles have [...]

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Marble Tiles

tiles — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:30:00 +0000

When buying tiles for use on the walls and floors throughout the home, there are few more opulent materials to consider than marble. Indeed, with the exception perhaps of limestone and granite, marble tiles feature a level of sophistication and luxuriousness that cannot be rivalled by lesser products that comprise ceramic, glass, travertine, slate or [...]

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Granite Tiles

tiles — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:26:58 +0000

Granite represents one of the strongest, most durable and aesthetically pleasing materials available for use in domestic and commercial tiles. Suitable in all areas of the home, including the bathroom, kitchen, hallway and conservatory, the granite tile is notable for its relatively low expensive (in comparison to solid granite blocks or slabs), extremely low wear [...]

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Ceramic Tiles

tiles — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:09:09 +0000

If you are about to embark upon a wall or floor tiling job within your home in a wet area, an area in need of ’splash back protection’ or light traffic area, then you will in all likelihood be using ceramic tiles. Ceramic tiles are kiln fired tiles, which have been made using white or red [...]

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