Just why, exactly, are porcelain tiles so feted

[cowgomoo]

Just why, exactly, are porcelain tiles so feted, What, exactly are they made of and does everyone love them as much as I dislike them?? David

[Dave]

Just why, exactly, are porcelain tiles so feted, What, exactly are they made of and does everyone love them as much as I dislike them?? David

Have a look at this....>>> Porcelain/Ceramic Tile FAQ

[Alberta Stone]

What is to dislike?
Thinner, stronger, more durable, color through and through is possible so it looks more stone like....

[doug boardley]

I think Dave killed the thread with his killer link, very informative esp the pei ratings. I think most people dislike them 'cos they're harder to cut, but a good cutter and wheel makes short work of this problem, drilling on the other hand...................

[cornish_crofter]

I used the 365 drilling system to drill porcelain tiles. I did try my multi purpose drill bits but they didn't even scratch the surface.

I did some 30mm holes for the towel rail pipes with cheap plastic chrome coloured pipe collars to hide the excess. I had to do 30mm to clear the stop ends on the ends of the pipes.

[doug boardley]

why do they make those stop ends so big! a nice 25mm bit for a 22mm pipe, nice neat job,but oh no, plumber sticks a carbuncle on't end!

[Alberta Stone]

I got one of those heavy duty makita die-grinders and have an assortment of diamond bits which are right handy for making holes just a bit bigger in crucial areas.
They chew through porcs with a bit of water to keep things cool, unless they just need a little touch, then it can be run dry.

Diamonds are a tile setters best friend.

[doug boardley]

why do they make those stop ends so big! a nice 25mm bit for a 22mm pipe, nice neat job,but oh no, plumber sticks a carbuncle on't end!

like this!

[365drills]

If you want to see porcelain tiles in action take a look at this website.

The most classy flick through for any tiler and a showcase for hard tiles.

WEBSITE

[cowgomoo]

Man alive they do look good !! I, obviously, have been lumbered with 9 months of shoving up the most dull pile of tosh !! One day .................. Thanks very much for the link I am am living and learning. David.

[MICK the Tiler]

I love porcelain, I actually seek out jobs involving the fixing of these tiles. If you do one good job using polished porcelain and it comes up as smooth as glass with zero lipping, there is no sight better once cleaned and polished.