When most people think about sealing stone tiles, they are, for the most part thinking about sealing the top surface and nothing else. But as we shall see there are times when it is actually beneficial to seal all 6 sides of the stone; that is the front, the back and the 4 vertical sides.The […]

Visitor’s Question - “Hello, I have recently had some metallic effect glass mosaic tiles fitted in a bathroom but unfortunately the tiler did not remove the excess grout (cement based) and it has hardened and does not remove by normal scrubbing. I’ve tried a mild (diluted) acid based grout remover on a sample tile […]

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 […]

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 […]