Construction experts, as well as ordinary consumers, agree that it is ceramic tile that is the most practical finishing material. It is suitable for any room, including outdoor decoration. Among the main characteristics of high-quality material can be noted durability and versatility, ease of care and excellent appearance.
We recommend that you look at the universal options for the collection of ceramic tiles and mosaics here. On the website in the catalog each collection is painted in detail, its main advantages, various promotions and discounts are constantly held. But how to choose a ceramic tile, in particular, if you have to face a summer home repair for the first time?
The main criteria for choosing ceramic tiles:
- Climatic conditions, which are especially important for country houses. It is required to take this factor into account, if the material is bought for external decoration, then frost resistance will be an important characteristic.
- Place of use - a criterion that is associated with climatic conditions, but here the characteristic is already considered when using the material indoors. For example, collections for the bathroom or hallway will differ greatly in their characteristics. As a rule, there is a special marking which is not difficult for the average consumer to deal with. Marking shows kaWhich group of wear material relates to how it is resistant to various influences.
- It is clear that design plays an important role: color and texture, drawing. Today, the selection of collections is huge, which you can see for yourself if you click on the link in the first part of this material. There is tile imitating wood, parquet or even stone. But initially, experts advise looking at the first two characteristics from this list, and then move on to choosing an individual design.
- The size depends directly on the second characteristic, that is, the place of use. The classic design solution is the use of large tiles for the floor, but on the walls a more compact size is suitable. However, modern designers try to look at familiar things from an unusual angle, and therefore you can often find the most incredible stylistic interior solutions.
Deciphering common pictograms
On the box with tiles you can often see various pictograms, which are not only a beautiful picture, but have their own clear and important decoding for the consumer. For example, the drawing of the human foot is an additional characteristic of increased wear resistance, the collection is perfect for the floor. If the foot is shaded, then you can use the material in the hallway and in rooms with high throughput.
The pictogram of a human hand on the packaging is a direct indication of the manufacturer that the material is recommended for use on walls. The image of a snowflake is a symbol of increased frost resistance. Rarely enough, but there is a flame icon - this is an indication of the number of fired tiles (next to the figure, the exact number of firing is indicated).
Interesting! The letter “A” and “B” may occur on the packaging. The first means the use of the latest equipment in the production of specific finishing materials. The second letter is an indicator of the average quality of the tile.
Experts emphasize that if there are a large number of icons on the package, then even without their detailed decoding it becomes clear that ceramic tiles from this manufacturer have the highest characteristics.
To determine whether the selected material is suitable for exterior decoration, attention should be paid to Roman numerals, which are located next to the letter "A" or "B". The Roman unit indicates that the material can be used for external decoration of the country house, often such a marker is located directly on the facade of the tile.
Two informs that the material has poor moisture resistance, but in principle is suitable for facing the facade of a country house. But the three indicates only the possibility of interior decoration of the selected material. As you can see, it’s quite easy to figure out which tile to buy depending on the tasks. It is important to apply for purchase to reliable sellers who give a wide variety of choices, are responsible for the quality of each collection and, of course, offer discounts.