Bathrooms
If you’re tossing up between glazed or unglazed ceramic tiles for your bathroom, it’s important to consider the practicality of each option.
Glazed ceramic tiles are the most popular choice amongst customers. Great to use on the walls and floors because they’re tough, easy to clean and have a great range of images.
These days manufacturers have the ability to print images onto the glazed ceramic tiles, offering a great variety of patterns and bright colours. Inkjet is an impressive piece of technology which gives us the ability to digitally print high-resolution patterns and designs. Many choose to use Inkjet to mimic many different kinds of textures such as marble, granite and limestone. The result is impressive, almost impossible to distinguish from the real-life material.
It’s important to note that the Australian NDIS requires a non-slip standard to all of their bathroom floors to ensure the safety of the carer and client. Non glazed ceramics are often used because of the bigger range of non-slip options.
Although non-glazed ceramic tiles have long relied on their non-slip qualities, glazed tiles are now taking over the non-slip category. Previously non-slip was made by adding sand to the glaze and the result was not a nice finish, imagine sandpaper. Now, with multi layered glazing techniques and new glaze chemistry, the glazed tile can be certified for many of the non-slip requirements.
However, not all glazed ceramics meet the standards. The higher slip ratings are still only available in un-glazed due to the relief patterns on the tiles to create the higher anti slip ceramic tiles (i.e. diamond and rock finish).
For bathrooms (whether it be for commercial or residential purposes) it’s always a good idea to double check the slip resistant rating required for the space. From here, you can then select the best tile to match your requirements. If unsure, speak with our team for assistance.