Porcelain Tile
Porcelain is the workhorse of modern tile. It is made from fine, dense clay fired at very high temperatures, so it absorbs almost no water and stands up to heavy foot traffic, moisture, stains and temperature changes. That makes it the safest all-round choice for floors, walls, showers and, in outdoor-rated versions, patios. Through-body and color-body porcelain hide chips, while digital printing lets porcelain look like wood, marble, stone or concrete.
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Info & Tips
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What makes it porcelain
Water absorption of 0.5% or less, the industry definition.
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Wet floors
For floors that get wet, pick a wet DCOF of 0.42 or higher.
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Chips
Color-body and through-body porcelain hide chips better than glazed.
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Thinset
Dense porcelain needs a polymer-modified thinset, not mastic.
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Extra for cuts
10% for straight layouts, 15% for diagonal or herringbone.