By Ian Taylor on Jun 26, 2008 in Cleaning, Porcelain, Problem Solving, Visitor's Questions | 19 Comments
In my last article I mentioned the coatings that certain factories are applying to their porcelain tiles. In truth there are lots of different types of coating being used. Their purpose is to afford some protection to the tiles during transport, handling and of course, installation. Why are they doing this? Technorati Tags: haze, Porcelain, [...]
By Ian Taylor on Jun 20, 2008 in Cleaning, Porcelain, Problem Solving, Stain Removal, Tiles | 10 Comments
I said I would be back talking about problems and issues with porcelain tiles and here I am. This won’t be the final chapter either. Having had yet another call today on ‘cloudy marks’ on newly laid porcelain floor tiles I thought should bring it up as a blog topic.So, what is the problem? Technorati [...]
By Ian Taylor on Apr 18, 2008 in Porcelain, Problem Solving, Sealing | 40 Comments
What is the best sealer to seal my porcelain floor tiles is one of the most frequently asked questions I hear. For those in a hurry, I’ll give you my suggestion right away – Ultra Solv. For those with time (and the desire) to find out why, read on.The answer can depend on the finish [...]
By Ian Taylor on Mar 14, 2008 in Cleaning, Natural Stone, Porcelain, Problem Solving, Stain Removal, Tiles | 0 Comments
When Porcelain tiles were first launched, they were produced by just a few companies in Italy and they set pretty exacting standards. The resulting products had the following typical characteristics: The tiles were much more dense and harder-wearing They could be coloured in a much greater variety of shades, opening up design possibilities They had [...]