Ultimate Guide to Choosing Tiles: 5 Essential Steps for Selecting High-Quality Ceramics and Avoiding Seller Scams for Home Improvement

How to choose tiles? This five-step guide teaches you how to select the best tiles and avoid being deceived by sellers.

1. Water absorption: After mopping the floor, is there a fishy smell? Floor tiles should have a water absorption rate less than or equal to 0.5%, while wall tiles should be greater than or equal to 10%.

2. Tile thickness: Do not choose 8mm thick tiles; opt for 10mm or 11mm thick ones for long-lasting durability.

3. Check the packaging: Select superior grade tiles, not first or qualified grade. The packaging must have a radioactive level A mark, and the color number of the same batch should be consistent to prevent color differences after installation. Also, verify the production address; if only a marketing center is listed without a production address, the tiles are rebranded.

4. Use a marker pen to write on the tile; if it wipes off easily, it indicates good stain resistance; if not, it has poor stain resistance.

5. Tile sampling: Confirm the model, color number, and dimensions, purchase a sample, and sign on the back of the tile to avoid receiving inferior products.

Finally, inquire with the seller about cutting services, return and exchange policies, number of shipments included, and whether corner beads are provided.