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Choosing The right floor tile is important. As well as considering the decorator angle of the room and floor covering, the durability of the tiles is vital.
Tiles vary in their degree of resistance to wear. Some tiles will only be suitable for light duty, others are able to cope with the rigors of a heavy commercial area like a factory floor or a railway station. Always remember though, a floor tile can be used on a wall, but never use a wall tile on a floor, no matter what a tile retailer tells you.
Care must be exercised when selecting tiles. Tiles must be suitable for the job they are intended for, and it is important to ensure the intended use is communicated clearly to the tile consultant at the time of selection.
Most tiles are rated - 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 for the following uses:
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Class 1 |
Floor coverings in areas that are walked on essentially with soft soled footwear or bare feet without scratching dirt (eg., domestic bathrooms and bedrooms without direct access from the outside). |
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Class 2 |
Floor coverings in areas that are walked on with soft soled or normal footwear with, at the most, occasional small amount of scratching dirt (eg., rooms in the living areas of homes, but the exception of kitchens, entrance ways and other rooms which may have a lot of traffic). |
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Class 3 |
Floor coverings in areas that are walked on quite often with normal footwear and small amounts of scratching dirt (eg., halls, kitchens, corridors, balconies, lobbies and terraces). |
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Class 4 |
Floor coverings in areas that are subjected to considerable traffic with some scratching dirt so that the conditions are the most severe for which glazed floor tiles are suitable (eg., entrances, work rooms, restaurants and exhibition and sales rooms as well as other rooms in public and private buildings not mentioned in Classes 1, 2, 3). |
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Class 5 |
The maximum resistance achieved for glazed tiles against footwear traffic and resistant to staining agents. Specifically designed for heavy traffic commercial applications and locations. |
[edit] Please Note
- Always check tiles for shade variation (tonality) before commencing to lay them.
- After checking the shade (tonality) on site, it is highly recommended to mix boxes as laying the tiles proceeds.
- It is the responsibility of the tiler not to lay tiles that are of suspect colour or shade.
- Never commence tiling an area until it has been confirmed that a sufficient quantity is on site to complete that area.
- Always leave some spare tiles on site. If there is a minor repair to be done, those spares will match the existing tiles.
