Tile Confidential

One of the common questions people ask me is whether they need to buy ceramic or porcelain tiles. In this episode, we are going to dig deep into their main differences from both function and design aspects.

What do you see when you look at a porcelain tile? Do you just see a matte or polished finish? In this episode, I'm going to introduce you to the basics of identifying natural stones because most porcelain tiles are manufactured to mimic some kind of natural stone. You'll have an easier time deciding on which tile you want if you start with what natural stone tile look you want! Enjoy!

Tile, like any other product in our industry, is made from specific ingredients. Just as pizza can be created with different ingredients and methods, tile can be too. In the same way that food has a nutrition label that gives us an idea about the ingredients, tile will also have a kind of nutritional label too. This label provided by the manufacturer provides insight into its glaze damage resistance, slip resistance, breakage strength, deep abrasion resistance, water absorption, and usability, all of which I’ll discuss in this chapter.

Welcome to the Tile Confidential podcast, my name is Sol. I'm the author of the book Tile Confidential. I'm also a tile installer and tile store owner. I want to help you with choosing tile for your next home improvement project. You’re about to embark on a journey into the world of tile and learn about tile from myself and other leading experts in the industry.