Illuminate readers what exactly is granite and what its advantages over other finishing materials. Porcelain tiles or ceramic tiles of various types of production and use is a product made from a mixture of clay of one of the varieties, with the addition of various other natural ingredients that are pre-pressed under a pressure of about 500 kg/cm2 and burned in furnaces at temperatures from 1040 to 1300 C depending on the tile type. Advantages of porcelain and ceramic tiles: The strength of ceramic tiles is 10-20 times greater than the strength of concrete. Fire resistance and fire resistance make it possible to use ceramic tile, even if facing saunas and fireplaces in the form of tiles. Rigidity, ensuring the absence of strain. Environmentally friendly, if heated, it does not emit toxic fumes. Resistance to all chemicals except hydrofluoric acid.

Hygiene, to fine washable tile germs and bacteria do not multiply. Moisture resistance. Colour fastness to sunlight. No accumulation of electrostatic charge. Due to its advantages of granite is popular among the mass market and is virtually indispensable material in the construction or repair. The use of ceramic tiles: Tiles used for cladding walls and floors fireplace, pool (tiles). To protect facades and plinths (facade tiles, granite).

Devices raised floors, pavements. Limitations: As a polished granite wall tiles almost has no restrictions on the application, but the floors should not be laid him in a place where they will often interact with sand and water. In the first case happens destruction of polishing, and in the second case can result serious injuries – in contact with water on the polished granite, it becomes almost as slippery as real ice. Which granite is still: polished or satin-finished ceramic produced by deposition on the surface of the tiles before firing a layer of mineral salts. As a result, its surface acquires a kind of soft shine, is not violated its structure and retained excellent performance stoneware. But this raises the cost of a little refinement of the final product.