11.18.10
Ceramic vs. Porcelain
Technical question review: A lady’s tile patio table was knocked over during a storm earlier this week, and all four pieces of 17″ tile broke. When she called this morning, she asked for “ceramic.” After she told me where the new material will be used, I explained to her that whether she buys new tile from us or another source, she needs to ask for Porcelain, not Ceramic. Why?
Porcelain is frost proof, ceramic is not. It’s as simple as that. Porcelain is made using a finer grain, higher-density material, and it’s fired at a higher termperature than ceramic is. In an interior setting, either material is fine, but porcelain or natural stone are required for exterior jobs.
It’s important to know the distinction so that whether you buy from us (and we’d like you to!) or from someone else, you get the right material!
Good quality is cheap. It’s poor quality that is expensive.
Mary’s Recycling Matters Weekly Thought:
Between 1950 – 2000, the US population nearly doubled. However, in that same period, public demand for water more than tripled! Americans now use an average of 100 gallons of water each day. Simple things that we can do to reduce water usage are: turn water off while you are brushing your teath, wash full loads of laundry (or dishes), and fix leaky faucets.
