At Affordable Flooring & More, we get this question a lot. Floor tile can offer so much for your home. From beautiful colors to durability to outstanding lifespan, floor tile delivers. This is a natural question, and we have the answers.
Similarities
Ceramic and porcelain are very similar. Some homeowners think that they are buying the same thing when they buy ceramic over porcelain. But there are differences. Please speak to our staff about those differences so you can decide which one is best for you.
Porcelain
There is a high-quality clay called Kaolin that is an essential part of porcelain. It is fired in a hot kiln to produce a high-quality density and hardness specific to porcelain. The clay creates a through-body color scheme, so the color is throughout the body of the porcelain. This hides any chips or cracks that may occur. It is then glazed with a clear coat to bring out the beauty of the colors.
Ceramic
Ceramic comes from the same high-quality clay, but it has additional ingredients, like sand and feldspar. As a result, you get a hard and dense surface, but the through color isn't there. Instead, these pieces are covered in a glass glaze that can help you create any matching décor appearance you want.
Affordable Flooring & More is here to help you. We are a tile store that wants to be your tile store. We specialize in floor tile and have a vast selection for you to choose from. Our staff is very knowledgeable about floor tile, and we can answer your questions about it. We have a showroom in Las Vegas, NV, and our tile shop serves Spring Valley, Paradise, Henderson, and North Las Vegas. So come to our showroom and see what we have to offer. You’ll be glad you did!
Similarities
Ceramic and porcelain are very similar. Some homeowners think that they are buying the same thing when they buy ceramic over porcelain. But there are differences. Please speak to our staff about those differences so you can decide which one is best for you.
Porcelain
There is a high-quality clay called Kaolin that is an essential part of porcelain. It is fired in a hot kiln to produce a high-quality density and hardness specific to porcelain. The clay creates a through-body color scheme, so the color is throughout the body of the porcelain. This hides any chips or cracks that may occur. It is then glazed with a clear coat to bring out the beauty of the colors.
Ceramic
Ceramic comes from the same high-quality clay, but it has additional ingredients, like sand and feldspar. As a result, you get a hard and dense surface, but the through color isn't there. Instead, these pieces are covered in a glass glaze that can help you create any matching décor appearance you want.
Affordable Flooring & More is here to help you. We are a tile store that wants to be your tile store. We specialize in floor tile and have a vast selection for you to choose from. Our staff is very knowledgeable about floor tile, and we can answer your questions about it. We have a showroom in Las Vegas, NV, and our tile shop serves Spring Valley, Paradise, Henderson, and North Las Vegas. So come to our showroom and see what we have to offer. You’ll be glad you did!