As a rule, floor ceramic tiles are made of clay or stone, therefore it is more solid, unlike wall tiles. Such tiles are produced both with glaze and without applying glaze. Basically, such tiles are laid on a special glue, which includes: cement, sand, some of latex additives that add strength. The space obtained between the tiles is filled with grouts that are selected to the color of the tiles, this largely helps to smooth out the resulting ornament and give the drawing a complete.
Grouting along with glue, it is desirable to buy in the same place where ceramic tiles are purchased, since in this case sellers can accurately choose more suitable mixtures for the acquired stamp of tiles. Since the floor is subjected to constant intensive effects, when choosing ceramic tiles, it is necessary to pay attention to the specified hardness of the tile, resistance to abrasion and chemical effects.
It can be added that dirt is more pronounced on light tiles, which can not be said about ceramic tiles with a heterogeneous pattern or about dark tones. Tiles for the floor, in no case should be slippery, as this can lead to injuries.
