Did you know?
- Ceramics are an ancient craft that date back some 4000 years, originating in Ancient Egypt around 4700 BCE.
- In the early days, the tiles were hand-made
- Today ceramic tile is not "hand-made" or "hand-painted" automated manufacturing techniques are used and the human hand does not enter into the picture until it is time to install the tile
- The word "ceramics" comes from the Greek word "keramos" meaning "pottery", "potter's clay" or "a potter". This Greek word is related to an old Sanskrit root meaning "to burn" but was primarily used to mean "burnt stuff"
- Ceramic tile increases the value of your home
- Glazes that are on ceramic tile are a liquid glass applied by either being sprayed or poured onto its surface. It is then fused to the body of the tile using tremendous heat during the firing process
- When hygiene is a concern, the perfect choice for any environment would be ceramic tile. Most ceramic products do not retain liquids, absorb fumes, odour or smoke
- Ceramic material is the most stain resistant building product in the world
- Porcelain tile is suitable for exterior floors and walls in freezing and non-freezing climates. Porcelain can withstand the heaviest traffic. Porcelain is the strongest of all tiles to help
- ensure a long, beautiful life. Porcelain tile can be used for commercial use and residential.
- Porcelain is a very sustainable product. Properly selected and installed, porcelain tile will last as long as you want or until the structure it is attached to falls down. Proof is the ancient ruins of Egypt, Pompeii and other places in the Middle East.
- Porcelain tiles are 100% recyclable into materials such as cement, brick or artistic tile mosaics