Ceramic definitions
• Field tiles make up most of the job, the "field".
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Border tiles are trim pieces set around the edge of the field.
• Listello tiles have a decorative design different
from field tile and are generally used on the edge of the field, like the frame of a picture.
• Rope tiles, as
you might expect, have a rope design, usually in raised relief, and are used on the border.
Most
ceramic tile carries a PEI (Porcelain Enamel Institute) wear rating:
• Class 1, no foot traffic. Interior residential
and commercial walls only.
• Class 2, light traffic. Interior residential and commercial walls and residential
bathroom floors.
• Class 3, light to moderate traffic. Residential floors, countertops, and walls.
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Class 4, moderate to heavy traffic. Residential, medium commercial and light institutional floors and walls.
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Class 5, heavy to extra-heavy traffic. Residential, commercial and institutional floors and walls.
