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    Oct 2, 2007, 06:44 PM
    Porcelain vs Ceramics tiles
    Hi
    I was wondering if anyone knows how to distinguish a ceramic tile from a porcelain one. Cheers
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    Oct 2, 2007, 07:09 PM
    The thickness way be on way, ceramic tiles are usually thinner, from 1/4 to 3/8 and porceilain are 1/2 or so. You also should be able to tell just from the finish being a more natural look,

    If your question is if you install the cheaper ceramic will you notice or will the floor not look as good... they make a lot of really nice looking ceramic tile that looks great,
    The majority of the floors we do are ceramic, only 3 out of 10 will use porcelain,

    Porcelain is more durable in my opionion
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