Brick and Brick Paviours (Tile Installations & Laying)

• Bricks are made from clay, which is formed into shapes and dried in a kiln.

• Paviours are made in a similar fashion but they are thinner and often have special finishes on the surface.

• They are both hard wearing and chemical resistant.

• They are laid on a bed of mortar.

Ceramic Tiles - About & Installation Tips

• Ceramic tiles are made from clay, pressed and tempered into the required shape and size and fired at high temperature.

• They are available in a vast range of colors; sizes and some have textural designs on the surface.

• They can be used a floor or wall finish.

• Careful attention needs to be paid on selection in regard to wet areas, as they are very slippery when wet.

• They have a high durability; they can be broken or cracked if heavy objects are dropped on them.

• They can be noisy underfoot and cool, but they are excellent for using with under floor heating.

• They require a level and solid substrate for laying, a concrete slab or plywood sheet.

• Where there is a large expanse of tiling, expansion joints should be used to allow for expansion or contraction to reduce the risk of cracking. These joints are filled with a compressible sealant product

Quarry Tiles - About & Installation Tips

• These are made from unrefined extruded, high silica alumina clay that gets pressed into the desired form and hard burnt.

• They are hard and durable but have a softer composition than ceramic tiles.

• They can be used with under floor heating.

• The quality and price is wide ranged and varies depending on the size and thickness.

• It is an unglazed form of tile, which comes in a natural color selection, red, brown and beiges.

• They can be sealed but must be done immediately after installation.

• Like ceramic tiles they are cold underfoot and will break any thing that you drop on it.

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