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Glass Tile
Glass tile is finding its way into a wide
variety of applications from mosaics, to
borders, to accents, to medallions, to the
main field tile for floors and walls. It's
also no longer just in swimming pools but
now appearing in baths, kitchens, and other
living spaces. It's uniqueness projects the
image of handcrafted work and is associated
by most people with luxury.
While porcelain and ceramic tile has its
color and texture on its surface, glass tile
uses its transparent or translucent qualities
to provide depth of both color and texture.
Indeed, some of the color and appearance
of texture may in fact come from the surface
beneath the tiles. Furthermore, while ceramic
tile may absorb moisture, glass tile is not
porous, and with the right grout can provide
a true moisture barrier.
When selecting glass tile, be sure to study
the manufacturer's information on variation
and installation. Although mass produced,
In most cases, each tile is still a unique
creation, so make sure the variations acceptable
to the manufacturer are also acceptable to
you. Also, there are some differences in
how to attach glass tiles because of their
transparency as well as the lack of pores
in the material (an issue when selecting
the mastic as well as ensuring that the mounting
surface does not swell with humidity, which
could crack the tiles). Lastly, for the ecologically
minded, you may want to consider tiles made
from recycled glass. |
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