DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FLOOR TILES AND WALL TILES

Assalamualaikum w.b.t

A very good morning to Pn. Fazlina and my fellow friends. I’m nur nadhirah izyan

and this is irfa noor shamira. Today we want to talk about the difference between floor tiles

and wall tiles.

Let me starts with the definition of tiles. A tile is manufactured piece of hard-wearing

material such as ceramic, stone, metal or even glass. It is generally used for covering roofs,

floors, walls and others. Usually we found tile is used for finishing floor, walls and bathroom.

The difference of floor tiles and wall tile are from their ratting, finishes, thickness, glazing

and size.

First, the difference in ratings is floor tiles most areas of the house and it all

commercial setting should have a P.E.I rating 3, 4 and 5 while for the wall tiles have a rating

of 0, 1 or 2. The National Floor Covering Alliance utilizes a P.E.I Wear Rating System to

calculate the durability of tiles. This show that the rating each tile is very important.

Second, difference in finishes. For the wall tiles are generally smoother and slicker

than floor tiles, especially when wet. Often, floor tiles will be textured in order to make we

safer to walk on and more slip resistant. Wall tiles may also have uneven finish, which would

make us inappropriate for use on the floor.

Third, difference in thickness. The floor tiles are generally more thicker than wall

tiles. This is because floor tiles need to be thick enough to withstand foot traffic, heavy

furniture and impact from falling object. The thickness of tiles about ½ inch to ¾ inch. This

tile usually depends on the material. Some material can be thicker or thinner that the

standard. For example, mosaic floor tiles tent to be thinner, whereas natural stone can be

thicker. This thickness difference from wall tiles because wall tiles do not need to absorb any

of these stresses, the can be thinner and more fragile.

Fourth, difference in glazing. Floor tiles must either be manufactured with a glaze or

capable of absorbing a glaze to make the waterproof. But wall tiles are usually glazed with a

semi glass or matte finish. The result is may be to porous. Porous wall tiles should not be

used in a backsplash.

Fifth, difference in size. Both floor and wall tiles are available in a wide range of

sizes. Some decoration tiles may be as small as 1” x 1”, while some larger tiles may be big as

3’ x 3’ or larger. Generally, the commercial mortar that adheres tiles to the surface cannot

hold tiles larger than 12” x 12” on a wall. Larger tiles attached to wall will require specially

formulated mortar.

As the conclusion we can made is, floor tiles and wall tiles has a difference in each

other specification. We need to choose the right tile for floor and wall so we did not have to

bear the loss in case of damage.

THANK YOU.