Floor tiles are commonly made of ceramic or stone, although recent technological advances have resulted in rubber or glass tiles for floors as well. Ceramic tiles may be painted and glazed. Small mosaic tiles may be laid in various patterns. Floor tiles are typically set into mortar consisting of sand, cement and often a latex additive. The spaces between the tiles are commonly filled with sanded or unsanded floor grout, but traditionally mortar was used. Natural stone tiles can be beautiful but as a natural product they are less uniform in color and pattern, and require more planning for use and installation. Mass-produced stone tiles are uniform in width and length. Granite or marble tiles are sawn on both sides and then polished or finished on the top surface so that they have a uniform thickness. Other natural stone tiles such as slate are typically "riven" (split) on the top surface so that the thickness of the tile varies slightly from one spot on the tile to another and from one tile to another. Variations in tile thickness can be handled by adjusting the amount of mortar under each part of the tile, by using wide grout lines that "ramp" between different thicknesses, or by using a cold chisel to knock off high spots. Some stone tiles such as polished granite, marble, and travertine are very slippery when wet. Stone tiles with a riven (split) surface such as slate or with a sawn and then sandblasted or honed surface will be more slip-resistant. Ceramic floor tiles for use in wet areas can be made more slip-resistant either by using very small tiles so that the grout lines acts as grooves or by imprinting a contour pattern onto the face of the tile. There are many kinds of floor tiles, and there is a lot of room for choice. According to the material, they can be divided into glazed floor tiles, full-body floor tiles (anti-skid tiles), polished floor tiles, porcelain floor tiles, etc. As a large-scale ground material, floor tiles use their own colors and textures to create different styles of living environments.
Wall tiles are an effective way to protect walls from water splashes. They are not only used on walls, but also on the edge trim of doors and windows. Also an interesting decorative element. Decorative wall tiles for baseboards. That is, the beautiful and protective wall base is not easy to be dirty by shoes or the feet of tables, chairs and stools. Tiles for pools and bathrooms should be beautiful, moisture-proof and wear-resistant. The wall tiles have a high degree of smoothness, a variety of color patterns to choose from, and are lighter and thinner than floor tiles. The glazed surface ensures the waterproof performance of the wall tiles and has a good anti-pollution ability. Tile is a wear-resistant, waterproof, beautiful and easy-to-clean material. Because the requirements for wear resistance are not as stringent as those for floor tiles, there are more choices to choose from. Ceramic wall tiles have low water absorption, strong anti-corrosion and anti-aging capabilities. In particular, its special moisture resistance, scrub resistance and weather resistance cannot be replaced by other materials. Its low price and rich colors make it an ideal decoration material for kitchen, bathroom and balcony walls in home decoration.