There are dozens of brands of ceramic flooring on the market. But where actually the best? How to choose?
Choose a ceramic floor can sometimes be confusing. More and more choice, choose a more aggregated process long and complicated. And actually could be really short. The main thing to consider is what will be reserved as ceramic floor later. Here? thing to consider when choosing :
1. Note the space allocation
Ceramic floor space needs for public and nonpublic differ according to their character. Public space is the area most widely used, so it requires ceramic floor space that has high durability. Meanwhile, for non-public (private room and semi-private) to choose from ceramics which has a lower durability.
Besides according to public and non public functions, the selection of floor tiles can also be based off of function space and its existence. For exterior areas are more frequently exposed to water, choose ceramic floor that has no slippery surface when exposed to water. Some characteristics are: surface tend to be somewhat rough, or has a similar fine-grained rubber on the surface. Besides suitable for exterior, ceramic floor like this can also be used for the bathroom area, kitchen, or stairs.
2. Note the specification of ceramics
Ceramic floor level of quality usually have more power, meaning not easily broken, broken, scratched, and not easily stained. When produced, these ceramics have an average low water levels due to have passed through the combustion process at high temperatures up to 1230 º C.
Absorption levels also become an important point to determine the quality of ceramic floor tiles. The lower levels of absorption (Water Absorption [WA]), the better the quality of ceramics. As an illustration only, natural granite has a value of 5% WA, unusual ceramics, WA levels it reached 7%. And, high-quality ceramics (such as those made of granite and silica sand mixture) had higher levels of WA 0.05%. Such ceramic is not mentioned more easily broken and not easily scratched.
3. Surface quality
Ceramic surface has a variety of motives and finishing. The motive is more related to the design factor of the room, so to choose the motif is no exact size. The answer back to the tastes and needs of the design itself.
On the other hand, the quality of finishing that becomes more important. Staining the perfect make ceramic colors and motifs became more mature. Ceramic finishing process can take place repeatedly as needed. On average, this process also determines the level of strength of the ceramic surface. For example in the case will scratch resistance. The perfect finishing processes to produce ceramics with surface life of up to 5 years.