Tiles provide a durable covering for floors walls and backsplashes.
Polished ceramic wall tile cracking.
Porcelain tile is a type of ceramic tile though it is made from finer denser clay and is fired at higher temperatures.
Polished porcelain tiles have a bright shine and an elegant finish.
Matte porcelain tiles work well in all areas of the home and can provide a more subtle look.
There is a ceramic soap dish in the corner and even it is cracked.
In far more instances the crack was caused by anomalies under or around the tile.
The substrate is cementitious backerboard and as far as i can tell the tile was installed with thinset.
I have been called to inspect a shower with ceramic tile walls.
Cracked tiles on floors and walls is a problem because it can be difficult to track down the source of the crack.
They work well in as polished floor tiles in entryways or on shower walls where marble would stain.
In many cases the crack is not the result of an inferior tile.
While most types of tile can handle a lot of abuse they are not indestructible and hairline cracks may occur.
Use them in place of limestone or other soft honed stone tiles for style.
Both high gloss porcelain tile and polished ceramic tile are easy to maintain and durable.
Polished tiles are easy to clean and maintain.
High gloss tile is a great choice to deliver affordable luxury.
It can be swept and mopped with ease.