Whether ceramic tiles are effective or not depends mainly on their quality. Good quality ceramic tiles can generally be used for a long time. However, many consumers will fall into many misunderstandings when purchasing ceramic tiles, and these will It is related to the future use of ceramic tiles, so Zhongtaojun reminds everyone to pay attention. Be sure to pay attention to these porcelaintile purchasing misunderstandings! ! !
Myth 1: The bigger the tiles, the better
Many domestic consumers believe that the larger the ceramic tiles, the more fashionable, high-end, powerful and stylish they appear. In fact, large-sized ceramic tiles are not only expensive, but also bring a lot of inconvenience to transportation, design and cutting. In Europe, where the modern building ceramics industry is very developed, almost all products are small-sized products, and the demand for bricks exceeding 600 mm is very small.
Myth 2: The whiter the tiles, the better
White bricks have high requirements for raw materials. Many production areas in my country are short of raw materials for the production of white bricks. In order to increase the whiteness of the glaze, some manufacturers even do not hesitate to add radioactive zirconium raw materials. It is understood that in fact, my country has very abundant reserves of red brick raw materials. However, under the guidance of the consumption trend of whiter bricks and higher-end bricks, manufacturers have to abandon red bricks and use white bricks.
Myth 3: The thicker the tiles, the better
Most consumers believe that thicker ceramic tiles are stronger and look more like stone. In fact, the strength of ceramic tile lies in its resistance to cracking, not in its thickness. At present, the development direction of international architectural ceramic products is light, thin, strong, durable and personalized.
Myth 4: Guangdong bricks are good, but bricks from other production areas are poor
In fact, after so many years of development and catching up, the equipment and technology in various production areas have become similar, and raw materials can be purchased from all over the country. Each production area basically has the conditions to produce good bricks. Whether you want to make good bricks or not, the key lies in people. If a low-end brand is sold at a low price in the market, it will be impossible to make high-value bricks! The quality of bricks cannot be determined by their productionarea to distinguish. There are good and bad bricks in Guangdong, and there are also good and bad bricks in other production areas. We cannot generalize. The key is to see the actual bricks yourself and judge the bricks!
Myth 5: Matte tiles are difficult to clean
Generally speaking, matte glazed tiles are easier to absorb dirt than glossy tiles, but they will not penetrate into the glaze and can be removed with common detergents. In fact, the glaze layer on the surface of most matte tiles has been specially treated to make it wear-resistant, non-slip, non-absorbent and easy to clean.
Myth 6: Paving tiles without leaving gaps
In order to pursue beauty, some consumers like to leave small seams or even no seams when laying ceramic tiles. After being laid in this way, the tiles may arch or even crack due to thermal expansion, contraction, moisture, dryness and other factors, destroying the decoration effect. The editor of Taoke believes that it is necessary to leave joints during interior decoration. Generally, the joints between bricks on the wall need to be 2mm, and the joints between the bricks on the floor need to be 3-5mm. In particular, many so-called "seamless tiles" on the market cannot actually be paved seamlessly!
Myth 7: White cement caulking
In the past, when people were doing indoor decoration, they used white cement to joint the gaps between the tiles on the floor and walls. Welcome to follow Taoke Ceramics. However, cracking, discoloration, peeling, alkaline reversion, etc. will occur after caulking with white cement, so professional caulking agents should be used for caulking.
Myth 8: When buying ceramic tiles, the dosage calculation is just right
It is recommended to buy more tiles when purchasing, because if you find that there are not enough tiles during construction, there will be color differences due to different furnaces, or you need to wait for the supply, which will delay the construction period. Therefore, consumers should buy more tiles when they first purchase them. better.
Myth 9: Expensive bricks must be good
In fact, not necessarily, due to the positioning and marketing of each brandDifferent market operation modes have different market price positioning. The price can only be used as a reference value for the quality of bricks, not an absolute value.
Myth 10: Discounted quality also discounted
In order to attract consumers and popularize their brand awareness, merchants use discounts and promotions to promote some products that have been on the market for a long time, have good market response, and have large inventories. In fact, the quality of these products is also good, except of course that the merchants explain that they are of other grades for promotion.
The above are the Misunderstandings in Tile Selection introduced in the past few days! Mr. Zhongtao will slip away first!
