By John Evans on Oct 25, 2008 in Quarry Tiles | 0 Comments
Quarry tiles are a building construction material, usually 1/2 to 3/4 inches (13 to 19 mm) in thickness, made by the extrusion process from natural clay or shales.
Sizes and shapes
The most traditional size in the US is nominally 6 inches by 6 inches by 1/2 inch thick. Other common sizes include 4 inches by 8 […]
By John Evans on Oct 25, 2008 in Tools, tile cutters | 0 Comments
Ceramic tile cutters are used to cut tiles to a required size or shape. They come in a number of different forms, from basic manual devices to complex attachments for power tools.
Hand Tools
Mass produced ceramic tiles of medium to soft grades are cut easily with hand tools. The glazed surface of the tile is first […]
By John Evans on Oct 25, 2008 in Pebble Tiles | 0 Comments
Riverstone Pebble Tiles are a composite material made up of marble pebbles or pieces of natural stone in different sizes, bound together with a transparent white or coloured resin.Manufacture
The material is made by adding resin to marble or stone pebbles laid down on a moulding measuring 83cm x 223cm. One side is polished and the […]
By John Evans on Oct 25, 2008 in Glass | 0 Comments
Glass tiles are pieces of glass formed into consistent shapes. Glass was used in mosaics as early as 2500 BC, but it took until the 3rd Century BC before innovative artisans in Greece, Persia and India created glass tiles.Whereas clay tiles are dated as early as 8,000 BC, there were significant barriers to the development […]