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How to Cut Tiles with a Grinder?

Whether you’re renovating a bathroom or installing a new backsplash in the kitchen, you’ll likely have to cut pieces of tile. But you don’t necessarily need a tile cutter. For any type of marble wall tile (like ceramic, glass, or porcelain), an angle grinder is best for round cuts whereas a glass cutter can make smaller […]

How to Cut Tiles with a Glass Cutter?

Draw a straight line for your cut using a square. You can use a specific marble tile marker or a crayon. Set the square about 1⁄4 inch (0.64 cm) below the line, allowing room for your pencil or marker to line up perfectly with your measurement. You can buy a square at a hardware store or […]

How to Cleaning Solid Stone Tiles?

Dry mop solid stone tiles every day or two. Dry mop your tiles every day or as soon as you notice dirt or debris. The dry dust mop will prevent sand and grit from rubbing against the tiles which can cause scratches. You should dry mop if your rome stone tiles are made of: Granite, Slate, […]

How to Cleaning Wood and Composite Tiles?

Sweep the wood or composite tiles every few days. Try to sweep your tiles every day or as soon as you notice dirt, leaves, or grime. Use a soft, natural bristle broom to remove the debris that’s on the spots tiles. Regular sweeping will prevent your marble tiles from becoming caked with dirt or stained. Wash the […]

How to Clean Porcelain Tiles?

Outdoor tiles are a great way to beautify a space, but you do need to clean them regularly. Identify what your floor tiles are made of (porcelain, wood, composite, or solid stone). Dust or dry mop the dirt and debris before you wash the tiles with a mild soap or vinegar solution. You’ll need to deep […]

How to Protect Marble Tile?

Apply a poultice. For stubborn or old stains, you may need a poultice, which is a thick, paste-like cleanser, to get them off your marble tile. You can buy commercially-made poultice powder that you simply combine with water. Follow the instructions to mix the paste, and apply it generously to the stain. Allow it to […]

How to Clean Marble Tile?

With its attractive colors and veining, it’s no wonder that marble tile is such a popular choice for floors, countertops, and shower stalls. It sometimes gets a bad rap, though, because it’s softer than granite or porcelain, so keeping it clean seems like a major challenge. However, once you know the proper products and techniques […]

How to Identifying Already-Installed Tiles?

Note the location in which the tiles have been installed. Ceramic and porcelain tiles are each better suited to distinct locations in a home. Porcelain is often installed in laundry rooms, bathroom floors, bathroom walls, shower stalls, and around bathtubs. Porcelain tile is more durable than ceramic because of its hardness, and porcelain is also […]

The Difference Between Porcelain and Ceramic Tiles

Before you buy tile for a tiling project, you should be able to identify porcelain and ceramic tiles. Both are made from a mixture of clays and other materials, then kiln-fired. Both porcelain and ceramic tile are in the category of “ceramic tile.” Ceramic tiles are divided into two groups: non-porcelain tiles (or ceramic) and porcelain […]

Tile’s Knowledge

A tile is a thin object usually square or rectangular in shape. Tile is a manufactured piece of hard-wearing material such as ceramic, stone, metal, baked clay, or even glass, generally used for covering roofs, floors, walls, or other objects such as tabletops. Alternatively, floor tile can sometimes refer to similar units made from lightweight materials […]