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  2. Porcelain tile - Wikipedia

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    Porcelain tile. Porcelain tiles or ceramic tiles are either tiles made of porcelain, or relatively tough ceramic tiles made with a variety of materials and methods, that are suitable for use as floor tiles, or for walls. They have a low water absorption rate, generally less than 0.5 percent. The clay used to build porcelain tiles is generally ...

  3. Knob-and-tube wiring - Wikipedia

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    e. Knob-and-tube wiring (sometimes abbreviated K&T) is an early standardized method of electrical wiring in buildings, in common use in North America from about 1880 to the 1930s. [1][2] It consisted of single-insulated copper conductors run within wall or ceiling cavities, passing through joist and stud drill-holes via protective porcelain ...

  4. Quarry tile - Wikipedia

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    Quarry tile is a building material, usually to inch (13 to 19 mm) thick, made by either the extrusion process or more commonly by press forming and firing natural clay or shales. [1][2] Quarry tile is manufactured from clay in a manner similar to bricks. [3] It is shaped from clay, and fired at a high temperature, about 2,000 °F (1,000 °C).

  5. So the pros of porcelain countertops far outweigh the cons—find out why they're so great and how they compare to other popular materials like quartz and granite. Related: ...

  6. Cement board - Wikipedia

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    Cement board. Cement board is composed of aggregated Portland cement with a glass-fiber mesh on the surfaces. This 5⁄16 inch (7.9 mm) thick cement board is designed as an underlayment for tile floors. These are 3-by-5-foot (91 by 152 cm) sheets. A cement board is a combination of cement and reinforcing fibers formed into sheets, of varying ...

  7. Engineered stone - Wikipedia

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    Engineered stone. Engineered stone is a composite material made of crushed stone bound together by an adhesive to create a solid surface. The adhesive is most commonly polymer resin, with some newer versions using cement mix. This category includes engineered quartz (SiO 2), polymer concrete and engineered marble stone. [1]

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