Use and Care Guide

CERAMIC
Ceramic Basics
PORCELAIN
Porcelain Basics
TILE BODY AND COMPOSITION TYPES OF PORCELAIN
Glazed
Through Body
Doubled Loaded
Glaze Application Process
BENEFITS OF PORCELAIN AND CERAMIC TILE
Other Benefits
INDUSTRY STANDARDS
ASTM/ANSI
INDUSTRY TOLERANCES
Recommended Offset for Brick Join Patterns
COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS
About lippage
About grout joints
TILE CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Post Installation cleaning
Removing Cement Fillers
Cleaning Glazed Products
Cleaning Textured Glazed Products
When cleaning always follow these guidelines
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