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 Mar 12 2009, 10:07 PM
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Anyone prefer porcelain to ceramic?I know from a fitter's point of view they are harder to work with,but from a seller's point of view,they look far superior to the majority of ceramics.Some of the new porcelain designs I have seen recently are cutting edge and simply stunning.
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Mar 12 2009, 10:10 PM
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Andy I have to agree, porcelain is the real deal for tiles, but my passion is still with natural stone...God made that not the Turkish....lol
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Mar 12 2009, 10:12 PM
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Turkish porcelain mate?Never in your nelly!LOL
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Mar 12 2009, 10:13 PM
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He didn't make the clay Porcelain then?
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Mar 12 2009, 10:14 PM
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Strictly speaking Danny yes, but they are all the same, each piece of stone is unique...
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Mar 12 2009, 10:30 PM
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As a fitter I much prefer porcelain. I hate ceramics and don't usually put the same effort into ceramics as I do with porcelain or marble. I tend to try and get people to buy porcelain instead.
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May 16 2009, 06:18 PM
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QUOTE (Mr bishi @ Mar 12 2009, 11:30 PM)  As a fitter I much prefer porcelain. I hate ceramics and don't usually put the same effort into ceramics as I do with porcelain or marble. I tend to try and get people to buy porcelain instead. If only there was a world full of guys like you mate. |
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May 17 2009, 09:43 PM
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I'm with Gaz on this one.
Love stone - and the more I do, the more I want. I'd quite happily fix stone forever and never touch porcs or ceramics again. I prefer to work with quality materials, so porcelain edges it here, but got to admit it's nice once in a while to fix some nice basic, soft ceramics. Especially when they have a white biscuit. |
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Jun 21 2009, 04:02 PM
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I love stone too, especially travertine, i always earn a load with stone and find it much easier to work with.
Next would be Porcelain. Ceramics come in last but Like Grace's dad says it is nice to get simple ceramics once in a while.......it's like taking a holiday!! Some of the larger range of ceramics now are pretty good quality too and look great. Did Grace get you a fathers day card then mate?? tj -------------------- Toby Robinson
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Jun 21 2009, 04:22 PM
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QUOTE (TJ Smiler @ Jun 21 2009, 05:02 PM) I love stone too, especially travertine, i always earn a load with stone and find it much easier to work with. Next would be Porcelain. Ceramics come in last but Like Grace's dad says it is nice to get simple ceramics once in a while.......it's like taking a holiday!! Some of the larger range of ceramics now are pretty good quality too and look great. Did Grace get you a fathers day card then mate?? tj Here here, Nat stone is the top of the game, it's a product that you can lavish with time and eperience, but can be a cruel mistress if taken for granted (uncalibrated, weak, not sealed and effloressence), so every job has to be approched with caution and homework. Not for the week hearted, gives the best results  |
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Jun 21 2009, 04:57 PM
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tiles is tiles i dont really care what there made of
as long as the price is right 
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Jun 21 2009, 06:06 PM
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QUOTE (pjtiler @ Jun 21 2009, 05:57 PM) tiles is tiles i dont really care what there made of as long as the price is right What is the right price Paul ?...porcelain is now cheaper and better quality than the English ceramics, shame the industry in this country has never invested in the future and moved with the times. I fear our ancestors have been badly let down for all they achieved -------------------- BAL Product Support Technician- Northern England 07970- 450192 |
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Jun 21 2009, 06:14 PM
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QUOTE (Gaz@BAL @ Jun 21 2009, 07:06 PM) What is the right price Paul ?...porcelain is now cheaper and better quality than the English ceramics, shame the industry in this country has never invested in the future and moved with the times. I fear our ancestors have been badly let down for all they achieved lol i was refuring to the fixing price gaz that stuff arrived btw cheers -------------------- Brighouse tile craft
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Jun 21 2009, 06:21 PM
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QUOTE (Gaz@BAL @ Jun 21 2009, 07:06 PM) What is the right price Paul ?...porcelain is now cheaper and better quality than the English ceramics, shame the industry in this country has never invested in the future and moved with the times. I fear our ancestors have been badly let down for all they achieved Not just the ceramic industry, but industry as a whole. Once we were the best, most innovative manufacturing nation in the world. Now look at us. |
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Jun 21 2009, 06:29 PM
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QUOTE (pjtiler @ Jun 21 2009, 07:14 PM) lol i was refuring to the fixing price gaz that stuff arrived btw cheers What stuff??......Can i have some, he's going on holiday and don't need it anyway  tj -------------------- Toby Robinson
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Jun 21 2009, 06:32 PM
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QUOTE (richardk @ Jun 21 2009, 07:21 PM) Not just the ceramic industry, but industry as a whole. Once we were the best, most innovative manufacturing nation in the world. Now look at us. aye things were great till taggert took over at the stretford
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Jun 21 2009, 07:46 PM
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QUOTE (richardk @ Jun 21 2009, 07:21 PM) Not just the ceramic industry, but industry as a whole. Once we were the best, most innovative manufacturing nation in the world. Now look at us. Well, 2nd best behind the Germans but fair call - yee did produce pretty good stuff 50 odd years ago. |
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Jun 21 2009, 07:53 PM
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QUOTE (aostiling @ Jun 21 2009, 08:46 PM) Well, 2nd best behind the Germans but fair call - yee did produce pretty good stuff 50 odd years ago. 
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Jun 21 2009, 07:58 PM
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QUOTE (pjtiler @ Jun 21 2009, 08:53 PM) Proves my point - my English uncle used to have one of them. Loaded it up with the wife and 4 kids, took the ferry from Fishguard and planted themselves in our house every summer. Nice bloke but 'awfully British' as I recall
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Jun 21 2009, 08:16 PM
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