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Discuss Advice needed! What does a line through the side of a tile mean? in the Tiling Forum at TilersForums; Hello, I've found a supplier who has offered to supply a lovely porcelain tile for what looks like a great price. However, in the sample tile I have noticed that ...
          
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    Default Advice needed! What does a line through the side of a tile mean?

    Hello,

    I've found a supplier who has offered to supply a lovely porcelain tile for what looks like a great price. However, in the sample tile I have noticed that there is a line running through the side of the tile, as if the top porcelain layer is "stuck" onto another different layer of stone. Does anyone know if this is normal? Or is this a "fake" porcelain tile?!

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    Default Re: Advice needed! What does a line through the side of a tile mean?

    welcome!

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    Default Re: Advice needed! What does a line through the side of a tile mean?

    Have you got any pictures to send over so we can have a look

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    Default Re: Advice needed! What does a line through the side of a tile mean?

    you cant get fake PORCELAINE TILES They may be a grade a ceramic but until ive seen pictures its hard to advise

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    Default Re: Advice needed! What does a line through the side of a tile mean?

    Thanks for your replies. I've attached a photo!
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    Default Re: Advice needed! What does a line through the side of a tile mean?

    I've used a few like that, no problems..
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    Default Re: Advice needed! What does a line through the side of a tile mean?

    As above, there is nothing wrong with these tiles from what we can see. This is just a way that some tiles are manufactured.
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    Default Re: Advice needed! What does a line through the side of a tile mean?

    wot are these tiles called and how much

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    Default Re: Advice needed! What does a line through the side of a tile mean?

    hi,laid plenty of this type and no issues and well priced

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    they look like the 1s i done last week and they are solid great tiles

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