There is hardly a house you will find today that does not use tiles. Tiles are a way of construction and interior décor in both residential and commercial buildings. The main reason is of-course their decorative touch. Consumer taste is developed and people want to live and work in a beautiful environment. Tiles give consumers a large variety of choice in both color and pattern. If you take a look around the market you will notice the large variety of granite tiles for decorative use. Competing with granite in beauty is also the marble tile used prior to 1 AD.
Marble has a cooling feature and its easy to clean which makes it a preferred choice for wash rooms. Due to its rich luster and light color it is used in flooring and is also a great medium in art and sculpture. Next to these two tiles are the ceramic tiles, known for their non-porous nature and the hardiness that makes them last for ever.
Ceramic is great for spaces where germs and bacteria are a threat. You can see it in wash rooms, on kitchen countertops, and in hospitals. Ceramic is also cheap, hypo-allergenic and most popular. Ceramic is a hard surface and ceramic flooring is the number one choice of those who suffer from allergies. The slick surface of a ceramic tile does not collect dust, mold, or other allergens.
To cut all these tiles to fit the imagery descriptions of an artists design a tile saw is used. Since some tiles are precious they need to be handled with the utmost care. Most are cut on wet tile saws that use a water pump to chill the heat produced by the friction. Diamond blades are used in these tile saws to grind the cut in the way the installer desires. Room installations require the tile to be cut to fit the edges of the room.
Tile saws come in various sizes and styles. You can use a dry saw when chipping is not a problem, while a wet tile saw guarantees chip free cutting. The water pump in the saw also helps increase the lifespan of the tile saw blade. Tile saws powered by gas work as good as the electric ones, where as some people feel more comfortable with gas power when using a wet tile saw. Both are safe and pose no threat to safety.
Smaller and thin tiles require a smaller blade such as an 8"-10" blade, while the larger tiles and slabs use a 3-4 horse power driven tile saw. Some of these saws also use a laser guide to ensure accurate cutting.
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