The benefits of porcelain tile.
Disadvantages of porcelain tiles.
They are harder to fix onto mortar they need extra pressure to be forced into place.
Being such a hard and dense material fired at very high temperatures porcelain is more brittle than concrete pavers although generally similar to many types of natural stone.
Excellent for high traffic use.
High cost heavy brittle and can be slippery difficult installation grout requires sealing.
While most consider the hardness of ceramic to be an added value there is also a downside.
One of the biggest advantages of porcelain tiles their high density and strength can also be a disadvantage if you are worried about weight.
That s because the denser tile is slightly heavier than ceramic tile and much heavier than flooring solutions like wood.
Porcelain tile itself is very easy to clean but where you have such tile you will also have grout which is notoriously difficult to keep pristine.
A heavy glass item.
The disadvantages of ceramic tiles temperature.
Porcelain tile is slightly higher at an average of 3 to 10 per square foot.
That price difference is offset somewhat by the fact that porcelain tends to outlast ceramic.
Plain ceramic tile is all you need for residential uses.
They require special and stronger tools to be cut into any desired shaped.
Disadvantages of porcelain tile flooring being durable porcelain tiles are also hard to cut or to drill.
Offered in a wide range of styles.
Ceramic tile generally is the less expensive option with average prices ranging from 2 to 7 per square foot.
Ceramic is cold when used as flooring and can be quite uncomfortable during wintertime in colder climates.
Porcelain bears a perception of high quality but for residential applications its particular toughness is unnecessary.
Porcelain is designed for say airports says dave gobis executive director of the ceramic tile education foundation.