Floor tile sizes

Tile is a very popular finishing material. It is durable, suitable for decoration of any room, practical and will serve for many years.

When purchasing products in a store, many consider the design of the material to be the main characteristic, while forgetting about other important parameters.

IMPORTANT! When buying, you need to focus on the overall parameters: length, width, thickness and shape of the product.

Knowing specific data is very important for the following reasons.

• Cost-effectiveness. If you know the dimensions in advance, then during the installation process you will not get a lot of scraps, which will reduce costs.
  Aesthetics. If the material does not need to be trimmed, then the interior will turn out to be more harmonious.
• Originality of decor. To create panels or decorate surfaces;

Manufacturers produce products in standard sizes.

• Square - from 200x200 to 450x450 mm.
• Rectangular - 100x200 to 300x400 mm.
• In the form of polygons.

REFERENCE! Some companies produce tiles of non-standard sizes, for example, 330x330 mm. These formats are most often used to decorate or simulate a parquet board.

Porcelain square tile size

Porcelain tile differs from tile in the increased moisture resistance. is he ideal for decorating the kitchen and bathroom. Often it is used for exterior decoration of buildings. It is universal not only in scope, but also in size, since the parameters of the manufactured product are very diverse.

The most common are sizes:

• 300x300;
• 330x300;
• 500x500;
• 600x600 mm.

Due to the fact that porcelain tiles are highly durable, produce products and large sizes. For example, 600x1200 or 1000x2000 mm.

If all the calculations are carried out accurately, then the result of the work will be more aesthetic, since it turns out much less joints.

Sizes of rectangular tiles in wood

The flooring made of solid wood looks very beautiful. However, the cost of such coverage is quite high. Porcelain tiles imitating a wooden massif can be a great alternative. In order for the tile to resemble boards as much as possible, its surface has a rough texture. It also has a rectangular shape.

REFERENCE! The most popular are the following sizes: 150x450 mm and 150x600 mm.

General same sizes can vary from 110 to 250 mm in width and from 450 to 1500 mm in length.

Types of floor tiles in thickness

When choosing a material, it is worth considering the thickness of the product, since floor tiles are much thicker than what is used to decorate the walls.

Thickness can vary from 3 to 30 mm. The most common and optimal value is 5-8 cm. This indicator affects the scope of the product.

• From 5 cm Suitable for living quarters. Such a product has an affordable price and average strength indicators.
• 12 cm and above. Used in office premises. Not suitable for places with high traffic.
• From 16 cm is the most durable. A product of this thickness can be used to finish production facilities. Due to its high cost rarely used for living quarters.

Do not think that the thicker the product, the stronger it is. When using porcelain stoneware, the main thing is how the installation work was done. If everything was done correctly, subject to all technological conditions, the same strength can be achieved as when using the product several times thicker. The thickness of porcelain tiles directly depends on its value!

The use of tiles is an excellent solution for the design of residential premises. Its strength and resistance to mechanical influences make the product indispensable when decorating a kitchen or bathroom. Thanks to various sizes, colors, as well as various installation methods, you can create an original design in the room.