Wall tiles (because they are not intended to be load bearing) are typically thinner, lighter and softer than floor tiles. Wall tile glazes are not designed to handle the abrasive forces from foot traffic. Increasingly, floor tiles are being applied to walls and this is no problem so long as the walls are strong enough to support their weight and proper ceramic tile installation methods are used. However, it is not usual to recommend using wall tiles in floor applications.

Tile Installation over Cracks - I am building a house in Florida, and the slab is a year old, and its cracked. Before I install the ceramic tile, should I use any kind of underlayment to prevent the tile from cracking, and if yes, what kind? Can I use roof paper as an underlayment? I will appreciate your answer, thank you! Old Thin-set Removal - The first floor of my house is currently comprised of carpet in the living areas and tile in the kitchen and major hallways. See similar questions...

Yes, floor tiles are generally thicker and endure more traffic and weight. Wall tiles are thinner and have a glazed surface. See similar questions...

Wall-hung systems use fewer materials than floor-based systems and are usually less expensive. However, wall-hung systems may lack the structural integrity to support heavy weights for a long period of time. Indeed, this method of construction was developed to install shallow upper kitchen cabinets which carry relatively light loads. Sometimes the weight of a full closet results in the panels fracturing at the point of attachment. See similar questions...

Tiles are ideal for use on feature walls. You can either tile the entire wall or render the wall and use tiles as a feature around shear descent waterfalls or water spouts. See similar questions...

Each tile is made with a hanging notch on the back for easy installation. Pieces can also be framed or installed into almost any setting. House numbers have holes for easy installation with screws. See similar questions...

We specialise in bespoke decorated tiles and therefore do not normally supply plain floor tiles. We do however make decorative tiles to be incorporated into a tiled floor. See similar questions...

Yes, when proper installation methods are followed. Exterior applications require special precautions and installation methods. Do not install floor tile on exterior walls unless the product specifically recommends this application. See similar questions...

Most of our safes come with pre-drilled holes which will allow you to easily bolt it to the wall or the floor. HOWEVER, most fire proof safes can not have holes is the safe as that would reduce the fire protection. To bolt these safes in we suggest using a silicon-based glue to glue them to the floor. See similar questions...

Flush Sinks in Granite Top - Granite counter top sink cutouts are not as I ordered. I ordered the sink cutouts on counter tops made for our kitchen to be made FLUSH with the sink bowls.The sink manufacturer specified this on the prep sink cutout for accessories but not on the two bowl sink. I ordered the two bowl to be flush as well to match.They had both sinks in house and I provided them detailed drawings for reference.The tops were delivered with a 3/16 reveal on both sinks. See similar questions...

Yes, provided that it is placed on frames fixed with deep screws reaching the coarse stucco. Notice that very often, behind wall tiles there may be a coat of plaster not firm enough for frames to be fixed on it. Nevertheless, it would be advisable to remove wall tiles because, if the wall suffers from dampness, it will probably start to come off and fall in the free space between the sheet and the wall. See similar questions...

It depends. Waterproof wall panelling is designed to be better than tiles, not cheaper than tiles. Walls need to be thoroughly prepared to take ceramic tiles, and this can be a quite significant cost on top of the installation and purchase costs. Waterproof wall panelling is much more forgiving and will go up over a variety of substrates without any preparation. It is also relatively easy to install so the average DIYer will be able to install wall panelling themselves. See similar questions...

Pelvic floor disorders may include bowel problems. However, some patients will have weakness of areas of the pelvic floor that only cause bladder or vaginal problems. See similar questions...

Tiling at 45 degrees does give a sense of extra space, but do allow more than the usual 10% for wastage. Brick-bonding the joints across the line of vision may serve to fore-shorten a long, narrow space. The converse is also true to suggest expansiveness away from your point of view. See similar questions...

All over the world. Besides Africa, the company has satisfied customers throughout the world, including Argentina, the United Kingdom and many more. See similar questions...

Glazed tiles are made the same as unglazed except that a glass wear layer called a glaze is fused to its' surface by means of tremendous heat. The glaze provides an unlimited array of colors and designs. The glaze also protects the tile from staining. Unglazed tiles are true inlaids. Unglazed tiles are very similar to glazed tile, except that their surface is not coated. See similar questions...

A. Because of their durability and hardness, porcelain tiles have traditionally been used in commercial applications ? think Flinders Street Station and commercial kitchens for example. Nowadays, for similar reasons, more and more people choose porcelain tiles for their homes. Porcelain, or fully vitrified tiles, do not have a glaze over them like traditional tiles. See similar questions...