When it comes to using ceramic tiles to decorate houses, everyone is afraid, but that’s not true, don’t you believe it? If you go to the building materials market and take a stroll, you will definitely be scared. In fact, the bottom line is that we don’t know the brick selection skills! If you knew the techniques and what style of tiles you wanted, would you still be as panicked and at a loss as you are now?
The answer is of course no. If we know the following skills, it will be easy to walk with wind, so let’s follow Zhongtao Jun to find out!
1. Look at the flatness
Overlap two bricks of the same type face to face, align the four corners, and rotate one of them. The one that rotates easily will have poor quality, and vice versa will have better quality. This method cannot be used to detect antique bricks. The distinctive feature of antique bricks is the arbitrary changes in surface color and pattern, and the surface can be uneven.
2. Look at the water absorption rate
The water absorption rate is an important indicator of the quality of ceramic tiles. Pour a small cup of water on the back of the brick. The faster the water disappears, the higher the water absorption, the looser the texture, and the weaker the strength. Vice versa.
3. Diagonal ratio
Overlap two bricks of the same type face to face, align the four corners, and rotate one of the bricks. The one with the same size on all four sides is better. This method is especially suitable for testing ceramic tiles with smooth surfaces.
4. Look at the finish
This is an important indicator for testing the quality of polished tiles. Clean the protective wax on the surface of the polished tiles with a soft cloth or reagent, place it under light or sunlight, and view it at an oblique angle of 45 degrees. The brighter the surface, the better.
5. Listen to the sound
Tap it lightly with a hard object. The crisper the sound, the higher the degree of porcelain and the better the quality. You can also hold the corner of the ceramic tile between your left thumb, index finger and middle finger, hang it down easily, and tap the middle and lower part of the ceramic tile with your right index finger. If the sound is clear and pleasant, it is a high quality sound; if the sound is dull and turbid, it is a low quality sound.
Listen, watch, and compare. Do you remember clearly? So you have to know these Brick Selection Tips! Okay, the above is what Mr. Zhongtao has shared with you. Mr. Zhongtao will leave first!
