Description

Porcelain tile that looks like marble Santa Fe comes with slight veining effect on a background color that is in light earth tones. The impressive high detail work in graphical design makes this porcelain floor tile a standout. This tile look so real that it’s almost impossible to tell whether it’s marble or porcelain. Santa Fe is a game-changer for those who like the look of marble in porcelain tile. Besides, it’s a budget-friendly option that comes with all the qualities of a great tile. Rectified Large Format Porcelain Tile From Turkey With The Polished Finish.

Porcelain Tile That Looks Like Marble Is A Timeless Option For Interiors

Styles come and go. Tastes in interior design change. However, some styles are timeless. They last forever. Just like the look of marble floors that has been around for millenniums. Its beautiful look, elegant style and luxurious feel always attract many people. Today, some porcelain tiles can mimic the marble look with an unnoticeable difference due to the inkjet technology and the polished finish.  If you like marble in the earth tones, you can have the same exact look on significantly lower budget and no maintenance at all with a porcelain tile that looks like marble.

Porcelain Tile That Looks Like Marble Santa Fe’s PEI & Water Absorption

The hardness of the tiles is measured by water absorption. What we call a porcelain tile is a ceramic tiles with water absorption lower than 0.5%. Therefore what we should concern the most should be the water absorption. Porcelain Tile That Looks Like Marble Santa Fe’s water absorption is below 0.5%. It’s a very tough porcelain tile.

What’s PEI?

Glaze is the final layer of most tiles. PEI indicates the abrasion of the glaze on a scale from I to V under foot traffic. It doesn’t measure or indicate the durability of the tile. For example a PEI-III porcelain tile is much durable than PEI-V ceramic tile. PEI-III is for residential, PEI-IV for light commercial is enough and most tiles are made within that range. Porcelain Tile That Looks Like Marble Santa Fe ’s PEI is IV.

Porcelain tiles are very hard products. Therefore they are also very tough products. With the right installation, porcelain floors will last for a long time. However, when it comes to choosing the setting materials, most people tend to choose the cheapest ones in order to lower the cost.  We should keep in mind that the strength of the floor depends on the quality of the setting materials along with with the installation its self. If your installer doesn’t choose a good quality adhesive or enough adhesive or he leaves hollow spots under the tiles, your tiles may pop or may become loose.

Why Large Format Tile?

Tiles are floor covering materials. Whatever we cover, we want to cover it with the biggest possible piece. Since a single piece of tile that can cover the entire floors doesn’t exist, the best solution is to use the biggest piece. So that we can eliminate the seam issue. If you think that this marble look tile is too big for your floors, you should keep in mind that even in a small bathroom floor is much bigger than the tile it self.

Did You Know?

Tiles made in Turkey have the same reputation as tiles made in Spain and Italy.

Useful links:

What’s porcelain tile, what’s ceramic tile

Why large format tiles

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