Cerámica Cortines

FAQs

What are wall and floor tiles?

Wall and floor tiles are the product of the combination of debugged raw material mixed together through the interface created by the melting of two elements at high temperature.

Symbols and usage table

For the appropriate use of the product you should take into account the following table, wich is classified in 5 groups, from PEI 0 (not recommended from floors) to PEI V (withstand hard transit) as we describe below:

	PEI 0Wall coating.
	PEI ILight traffic or wall coating. E.g.: bathroom.
	PEI IILittle traffic. E.g.: Bedroom, living.
	PEI IIIModerate traffic. E.g. Kitchen, dinning room, hallways.
	PEI IVFrequent traffic (with normal shoes). E.g.: Porch, offices, shops.
	PEI VWhithstand heavy traffic. E.g.: Banks, supermarkets, public offices.

Recommendations for placement of floor tiles

• The surface to cover must be leveled, clean, dry and smooth.
• Before collocation, mix pieces from different boxes and check if they have the same tone, size and quality.
• Use wellknown brand adhesive and follow the manufacture’s instructions.
• Do not live joints less wide than 2 mm. to 20x25 cm. and 20x20 cm tiles and 3 mm to bigger formats.
• Include expantion joints with elastic material, each 30 m for indoors and each 10 m for outdoors.

Recommendations for placement of Cottos

• Wash with water, thoroughly remove any rest of adhesive, leave it to dry and wax to achieve its perfect waterproofing before taking joints.
• Take the joint pouring a container with the selected paste carefully. When it is hardened, retouch and clean it carefully. Do not use floor squeegee.
• Do not take joint moving paste throughout all surface. This process can cause stains that are very difficult to clean.

What should I consider when choosing a ceramic?

For appropiate choice of ceramic tile is essential to know where it will be placed. You should take into account certain technical issues, that is to say you can not require the same from outdoor tiles as to tiles suitables for housing, especially for kitchens and bathrooms. For bathrooms you should take into account the following:

• Hygienic conditions and ease of cleaning.
• Suitable for regular changes of temperature and of chemical agents and detergents.
• Mechanical resistance.
• Beauty and aesthetic adaptability.

How do you keep the ceramic floor in perfect condition?

• For daily cleaning we recommend the use of the usual detergent dissolved with water.
• Keep a frequent cleaning.
• Keep the place free of abrasive dirt using rags or mats in the entry of the house.