porcelain vs. other ceramic tile flooring

Porcelain tile is a special type of ceramic tile, extremely wear resistant as a flooring material and with an extremely low water absorption rate.

Porcelain tile can be glazed or unglazed (with or without a special layer of glassy material).

Porcelain cons

Porcelain tile: an extremely hard type of ceramic Porcelain offers less designs and colors than other ceramic tile, and is harder to cut and handle than ordinary ceramic tile. Porcelain flooring prices are higher than average ceramic tiles.

Water absorption

Porcelain water absorption rate is less than 0.5 percent, that is, porcelain tile is practically impervious, which makes it a particularly suitable product for room floors with potential moisture problems: kitchens, bathrooms, basements, garages.

Wear resistant

Porcelain tiles are a particularly hard and wear resistant flooring material. They have the higher PEI rating (5) of all ceramic tiles. Its hardness is superior to granite, which makes porcelain an excellent choice for high-traffic uses…

Ordinary ceramic tiles, stone tiles or porcelain?

Porcelain is stain resistant, wear resistant and a practically impervious product. But... there are much cheaper tile products. Common rooms, without moisture problems, do not require porcelain tile...