Looking at the glaze of this tile, it’s okay, but if you want to buy it, it’s best to check out my suggestions below. What types of tiles are there?

1) Currently, ceramic tile products on the market are mainly divided into the following categories according to the materials used and production processes:

Mosaics are mainly divided into glass mosaics (the raw material is glass) and ceramic mosaics. Mainly used to decorate walls.

Glazed tiles are composed of a ceramic tile base and a layer of glaze on the surface. That is, glazing is applied to the ceramic soil base and fired under high temperature and high pressure. The glaze of the tile is mainly to increase the beauty of the ceramic. role. Glazed tiles are divided into floor tiles and wall tiles according to the location of use.

According to their smoothness, they are divided into matte glazed tiles and bright glazed tiles. At present, most of the floor materials use matte glazed tiles.

Vitrified tiles (or polished tiles) are made of soil embryos (or soil embryos with some ore powder added) and are fired at one time under high temperature and pressure. The surface of the vitrified tiles is basically the same as the raw materials used in the bottom embryo. (Except vitrified tiles with special craftsmanship, such as the new glazed series of vitrified tiles). Vitrified tiles are all-ceramic ceramic products. Its wear resistance and flexural strength are very high, and its water absorption rate is low (the water absorption rate of vitrified bricks is less than 1‰). Vitrified tiles are mainly used as floor materials. In the past, vitrified tiles were mainly used as wall materials in high-end hotels and offices. But now, with the improvement of living standards and consumer consumption levels, vitrified tiles are used in homes for kitchens. There are more and more families using wall covering materials.

2) According to the water absorption rate of ceramic tiles, they are mainly divided into the following three types:

Ceramic: refers to ceramic products with a water absorption rate of ≥ 6, mainly used for wall decoration.

Half pottery and half porcelain: refers to ceramic products with a water absorption rate of ≥3 and <6.

All-ceramic: refers to ceramic products with a water absorption rate of lt; 3, which can be widely used for wall and floor decoration.

3) It can be divided into the following types according to different use occasions:

Interior wall tiles: ceramic materials used on indoor walls;

Floor tiles: used Ceramic products on the ground;

Exterior wall tiles: ceramic materials used for building exterior walls and balconies;

Square tiles: ceramics used for large outdoor squares and sidewalks. product. Of course, this classification method is not complete. For example, vitrified tiles can be used as floor tiles, interior walls, and even exterior walls. However, glazed interior wall tiles are not suitable for use on the ground, mainly due to their poor wear resistance. Difference.

2. What should you pay attention to when purchasing kitchen tiles?

1) The back of the cabinet should also be covered with ceramic tiles.

Nowadays, many families purchase complete sets of cabinets. Don't leave the wall bare thinking that the space blocked behind the cabinets can't be seen anyway, but you should also cover the backs of the cabinets with ceramic tiles. Firstly, ceramic tiles are the best protector for the waterproof layer of kitchen walls; secondly, ceramic tiles will greatly reduce the erosion of kitchen moisture on cabinets and prevent cabinets from becoming moldy and deformed. Thirdly, tiling helps level the cabinets with the floor and wall, making the joints between the cabinets and the wall and floor consistent, maintaining the beauty of the cabinets and protecting their service life.

2) Principles of using waistline.

You can use flower tiles to create a kitchen atmosphere without using a waistline. You can choose a set of fancy ceramic tiles in the kitchen to embellish the plain wall and add a pleasant and lively atmosphere to the housewife's cooking. When choosing tiles, it is more important to have the concept of "decoration" with the tiles. Generally speaking, the main function of tiles is to add effect and enhance the atmosphere. You can choose two to three tiles for a kitchen. If there are too many, it will look cumbersome, dazzling, and disorganized. The colors are mainly bright and lively, which can well highlight the atmosphere of the kitchen. As for the waistline kitchen, I personally recommend that you don’t consider using it. The main reasons are: firstly, because the space between the base cabinet and the wall cabinet is small, usually about 75cm, if you add the waistline, it will feel a bit cumbersome. Secondly, To reduce unnecessary expenses.

3) Selection of kitchen wall and floor tile colors

Kitchen walls generally use bright and light-colored wall tiles, because the kitchen gives people a clean, tidy and relaxed feeling. , pleasant, too dark colors will appear a bit depressing.

If you are considering using matte for kitchen walls, it is best to choose ones with a flat surface instead of those with a concave and convex feel, mainly because they are inconvenient to scrub.

4) Determining the specifications of kitchen wall and floor tiles

The current popular specifications of kitchen floor tiles are 300*300 and 330*330. The specifications should not be too large, which will cause the floor to be too big. It is difficult to level and install a floor drain; it is best to use matte non-slip glazed tiles as material to prevent the kitchen soup and water from making the floor slippery, which may cause safety problems if you are not careful. Therefore, choosing anti-slip floor tiles is the first priority.

3. How to choose vitrified tiles?

1) Collect more relevant information through various channels. Such as: friend introduction, decoration company recommendation, online collection, etc.

2) Visit the market in person. This is necessary because it allows you to have a more intuitive understanding of the product's performance and price. Personally, I suggest you try to choose some well-known brands or powerful merchants. Because brand and strength are also the guarantee of product quality and good after-sales service!

3) A simple way to identify the quality of vitrified tiles:

You can choose through several simple methods of "looking, weighing, listening, measuring, and testing"!

First look: Mainly check whether the surface of polished tiles, vitrified tiles/polished tiles is shiny and bright, and whether there are scratches, stains, missing polishing, missing grinding, missing edges, missing feet and other defects. Check the trademark mark on the bottom blank. Products produced by regular manufacturers have clear product trademark marks on the bottom blank. If there is no one or it is particularly blurry, it is recommended to choose carefully! Second weighing: It is to test the feel. For products of the same specifications, bricks with good quality and high density will feel heavier, while on the contrary, products with inferior quality will feel lighter. Third listening: Knock on the tiles. If the sound is thick and the echo is long like the sound of striking a copper bell, it means the degree of porcelain is high, the wear resistance is strong, the flexural strength is high, the water absorption rate is low, and it is not easy to be polluted. If the sound is dull, The degree of porcelain is low (even cracks exist), the wear resistance is poor, the flexural strength is low, the water absorption rate is high, and it is extremely susceptible to contamination. Four quantities: The side length deviation of polished tiles is ≤1mm. The deviation of the line length is ≤1.5mm for 500×500 products, ≤2mm for 600×600 products, and ≤2.2mm for 800×800 products. If it exceeds this standard, your The decorative effect will have a greater impact. The best way to measure diagonal dimensions is to use a very thin line to straighten and measure along the diagonal to see if there is any deviation.

Five tests: First, test paving. Randomly sample a number of products in different packaging boxes of the same model and within the same color range and test pave them on the ground. Stand 3 meters away and observe carefully to check the color difference of the products. Whether it is obvious, whether the gaps between bricks are straight, and whether the chamfers are even; second, test the feel of the feet to see if they are slippery. Pay attention to whether the bricks are slippery and do not add water, because the more water is added, the more astringent the feet will be.

4) Precautions during acceptance:

a. The packaging of regular manufacturers is clearly marked with the factory name, factory address, trademark, specification, grade, color number, job number or Production batch number, etc., and have clear instructions for use and execution standards.

b. The polished tiles shipped from regular manufacturers have clear trademarks or logos on the bottom.

c. When you choose a brand and find that the above-mentioned mark does not exist or the mark is incomplete, please proceed with caution. If necessary, go to the local industrial and commercial or quality supervision department for identification.

d. The identification of product quality can also be based on the steps of "looking, weighing, listening, measuring, and testing".

4. What are the precautions for laying and using vitrified tiles?

Because vitrified bricks are all made of soil material and fired at one time under high temperature and high pressure, there are some very tiny pores on the surface of the bricks, and stains can easily penetrate into the brick body. The current solution for some manufacturers is to apply a layer of wax on the surface of vitrified tiles to protect the tile surface. Because there are big differences in the quality of ceramic tiles from different brands, the antifouling properties will also be different. Therefore, pay attention to protection during construction. The main aspects are as follows:

1) First check whether the surface of the vitrified tiles has been waxed. If not, it must be waxed again before construction.

2) During construction, workers are required to wrap the rubber hammer with white cloth before use.

Bricks with poor anti-fouling properties will leave black marks when struck on the brick surface with a hammer.

3) Do not walk on the newly laid floor tiles because the tiles are not dry yet, which may cause unevenness on the surface.

4) For newly laid floor tiles, the tiles must be covered with a tile packaging box (preferably a rainproof cloth) to prevent sand from scratching the brick surface, as well as the paint used during decoration. Paint and glue drip on the bricks, contaminating the brick surface.

5) After the entire decoration is completed, do a thorough cleaning, and daily maintenance will be easier.

5. Preparations before purchasing ceramic tiles?

As an ordinary consumer, everyone often feels at a loss when purchasing ceramic tiles, and often does not know how to make and choose. What kind of issues should you pay attention to before placing an order? Here, I write down some of my personal thoughts for your reference. I hope it can be of some help to you.

1) An easily overlooked aspect of the budget.

Nowadays, everyone is more sensitive to the price of ceramic tiles, and they pay special attention when purchasing. However, in the end, they find that they will still greatly overspend when ordering. What is the reason? In fact, this is because some aspects are ignored when making a budget. Specifically speaking, there are the following aspects:

Wall tiles: Since the tiles and waist lines matching the wall tiles are calculated separately, not only the price of the bricks, but also the price of the tile waist lines must be considered. When consulting and purchasing prices in the market, you should not only remember the price of the bricks, but also the price of the matching tile waistline.

Floor tiles: In addition to the price of the tiles themselves, another aspect that should be noted is the price of the corner lines. When laying floor tiles, you must consider whether to make floor parquet and whether there are any special processing areas.

2) Determine what kind of bricks are good bricks.

Nowadays, everyone generally believes that products from well-known brands are the best. In fact, I personally think this view is questionable. Whether it is a well-known product or a non-well-known product, the key is that the brick that suits you is the best. For example, an 800 pavilion looks great, but if the living room of your home is only 20 square meters, it is not suitable. Imported bricks are good, but due to limited rice, it is also very unrealistic if the pot at home has problems every day after buying it. of. Therefore, the best ceramic tile products are suitable for you.

3) Consult with friends to understand the cost-effectiveness of the product.

Everyone can learn more about ceramic tiles and purchasing skills through various channels. 4) Don’t neglect the inspection of merchant strength and after-sales service.

In addition to considering the brand, price and other factors of the product when purchasing products, do not neglect the strength and after-sales capabilities of the business. Do you dare to choose from the items in more than ten brands of shops with a small door couplet? How good can you expect his after-sales service to be? Therefore, try to consider ordering products from merchants with strong strength and standardized operations. At the same time, we must take the trouble to ask clearly about after-sales issues, return and replenishment issues, and how to solve quality problems. What I want to say is that no brand will not have quality problems. Only by implementing these Only after you know it clearly can you place an order to take precautions in the bud.

6. Is it possible to lay seamless bricks (wall tiles) without leaving any seams?

Since seamless bricks are straight cut/trimmed, the gaps between bricks are very small. Because the gaps are extremely small, the integrity is stronger, so many people want to use it during construction. Seamless paving. In fact, this construction method is very inappropriate for three reasons: 1) Since ceramic tiles have deviations in length, right angle, edge straightness, etc., there is no ceramic tile that has no errors in these aspects.

2) There will also be certain errors during the construction process.

3) The most important point is: any object expands and contracts with heat, and ceramic tiles are no exception. If the gap is too small, the ceramic tile's ability to adapt to the environment will become poor. Due to temperature changes, the ceramic tile will be squeezed and the normal service life of the ceramic tile will be reduced.

Recommendations:

1) Generally speaking, the size of the seam of seamless bricks should be about 1-1.5㎜, not less than 1㎜. You can use air nails as a reference.

2) Special effects can also widen the gap, such as 5mm, etc.

3) The requirements for laying floor tiles are as above.

7. How to identify vitrified tiles and ordinary polished tiles:

It is difficult for ordinary consumers to distinguish them from the appearance. Here I will tell you a simple method. The specific operation method Yes:

1) Knock and listen to the sound:

Use one hand to lift the edge or corner of the tile, and tap the middle of the tile with the other hand to make a thick and long echo. Ceramic tiles (such as the sound made by striking a copper bell) are vitrified tiles; if the sound is turbid and has no echo or the echo is small and short, it means that the degree of porcelain ceramic tile is poor, and the raw material particles of the ceramic tile are uneven in size. The density is small, this kind is ordinary polished tile.

2) Test the feel:

For ceramic tiles of the same specifications and thickness, the heavier ones are vitrified tiles, and the lighter ones are ordinary polished tiles.

8. How to identify ultrafine powder vitrified tiles?

1) First of all, ultrafine powder bricks are vitrified bricks, which can be identified through the vitrified brick identification method.

2) One of the most significant features of ultra-fine powdered vitrified tiles is that the patterns of each piece of the same model are different, but they look very delicate and natural, and there is no sense of color difference at all. .

9. What are the issues that need to be paid attention to when purchasing special products?

Generally speaking, the main direct reason for manufacturers or merchants to launch special offers is to clear product inventory and eliminate old products. However, there are also cases where promotions are used to raise prices in order to discount the quality of the goods. Therefore, you need to pay attention to the following issues when purchasing these special products:

1) Product quality issues. Special products should also be of good quality and must comply with national regulations on product quality, environmental protection, etc. Merchants of products with substandard quality will still be held responsible, and this should also be noted.

2) Regarding product returns and replenishments, special items generally sell faster, so you need to grasp the construction period well and coordinate with the merchant on returns and replenishments. It is best to buy more. Some require returns within a certain period, which is best stated in the sales contract.

3) Beware of merchants trying to sell products with inferior products and false special offers. Ceramic products produced by regular manufacturers will have the product's brand name, clear factory address, contact number, etc. in the product packaging box.

10. Principles of purchasing and construction of caulking agents:

1) Caulking agents on the market are now mainly divided into sand and sand-free. Generally speaking, it is suitable for paving bright walls. Bricks and vitrified tiles are suitable for use without sand, and matt bricks and antique floor tiles are suitable for use with sand.

2) The color of the grouting agent should be close to the color of the brick surface, except for special effects.

3) The choice of jointing time. Generally, the jointing time is 24 hours after laying the tiles, that is, after the tiles are dry and solid. If the jointing time is too early, it will affect the tiles and cause unevenness. Or loose and fall off