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Upgrade to porcelain tiles is requiring additional cleaning
Posted by:
Xianders
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Date: October 14, 2020 07:19AM
G' day
I upgraded tiles from ceramic to porcelain and builder is charging as below -
Provide additional cleaning requirements due to client upgrading to polished Porcelain internal floor tiles - $650
Can you please comment if this is normal?
Raiyan
I upgraded tiles from ceramic to porcelain and builder is charging as below -
Provide additional cleaning requirements due to client upgrading to polished Porcelain internal floor tiles - $650
Can you please comment if this is normal?
Raiyan
Re: Upgrade to porcelain tiles is requiring additional cleaning
Posted by:
Lucifer
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Date: October 14, 2020 07:20AM
Porcelain tiles are supplied with a coating when packaged to help protect their surface. Once the tiler lays them the surface of the tiles is quite hazy after grouting as the coating holds any fine dust. They generally need 2 or 3 cleans before the Tile surface is totally clean and will sparkle for you, so i personally dont think its unwarranted.
Re: Upgrade to porcelain tiles is requiring additional cleaning
Posted by:
Oral Bob's Villa
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Date: October 14, 2020 09:45AM
Ceramic tiles are just like dishes, and have a glazing applied to the tile, then the glazed tiles are fired to bring the finish to the desired color and finish. Once fired the tiles cannot be changed, and the finish is usually smooth, and non-porous preventing stains.
Porcelain tiles are not glazed, and the color and finish are achieved during the firing process. Porcelain is not as durable as glazed tiles, and requires special attention to prevent staining - This explains the protective coating to prevent damage during install. Although porcelain provides a deeper luster, it is generally not installed unless it a higher end home or facility.
If you are paying for porcelain tiles I hope you have purchased extra tile to have as a spare replacement, because the porcelain tile is fragile, and is easy to break.
Buying replacement tile from a different production lot at a later dated will create a situation of mis-matched colors be it ever so slight.
Porcelain tiles are not glazed, and the color and finish are achieved during the firing process. Porcelain is not as durable as glazed tiles, and requires special attention to prevent staining - This explains the protective coating to prevent damage during install. Although porcelain provides a deeper luster, it is generally not installed unless it a higher end home or facility.
If you are paying for porcelain tiles I hope you have purchased extra tile to have as a spare replacement, because the porcelain tile is fragile, and is easy to break.
Buying replacement tile from a different production lot at a later dated will create a situation of mis-matched colors be it ever so slight.