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Tile Buying Guide
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The complete decision: body type, size, finish, slip rating, quantity and what every number on a technical data sheet actually means.
Tile Buying Guide ›Full Body vs GVT Tiles
The most-asked comparison
Two tiles that cost very different amounts and are built in completely different ways. Which one a job actually needs, and when paying more is wasted.
Full Body vs GVT Tiles ›Step & Riser Tiles Guide
Sizing and fitting
How to measure a staircase, what going and rise mean, which nosing to choose and how to calculate a whole flight.
Step & Riser Tiles Guide ›Tile Size Guide
Formats and layout
Every common format in metric and imperial, which size suits which room, and why large format makes a small room look bigger.
Tile Size Guide ›Laminate Guide
Grades and uses
Decorative, high pressure and compact laminate: what the pressure rating changes, and which grade belongs on which surface.
Laminate Guide ›Still not sure what to specify?
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Buying Guides
- Tile Buying Guide
- Full Body vs GVT Tiles
- Step & Riser Tiles Guide
- GVT vs PGVT
- Tile Size Guide
- Laminate Guide
- Porcelain vs Ceramic Tiles
- What Are Vitrified Tiles
- Types of Tiles
- Tile Thickness Guide
- Glossy vs Matte Tiles
- How to Clean Tile Floors
- How to Remove Tile Stains
- How to Fix Cracked Tiles
- How to Clean Marble Floors
- Bathroom Size Guide
- Powder Room Guide