What is the difference between Ceramic Tile and Porcelain Ti

"What is the difference and the advantages and disadvantages of glazed clay ceramic tile vs. porcelain tile?" Mark Millstine of Molyneaux Tile Carpet Wood, Pittsburgh, PA, explains that porcelain tile is a type of ceramic tile that has a porcelain bisque body rather than a clay body. Porcelain can be glazed or unglazed. Unglazed porcelain tile is very hard and scratch resistant, however, because there is not glass layer protecting the surface, it is porous and can stain when in high traffic areas and in contact with dirt. Unglazed Porcelain is best saved for commercial applications where industrial cleaning machines can be used.
Filmed at Molyneaux Tile Carpet Wood in Pittsburgh, PA. http://www.beautifulfloors.com
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• residential
• commercial
• scratch

[askthediceman]

what is she laughing at, the goof next to her??

[stangtrax]

I had 17" porcelain tile put down only 6 months ago and I have 9 tiles with cracks on the edges. The tiles are on a concreate slab and the house is level and 30 yrs old. I think there are voids under them and the workmanship was not good. What could be the reason?

[azproject]

very educational and constructive if you monkeys know what I mean:) just for bs what in the hell is "emmys clevage cam" doing in related videos to the right?.. just wondering? I do go to these youtubers/monkey/ whoever.. just do not quit get it. But I guess youtube/whoever knows the legal end of my searches.