It s important to pay close attention to the pei class when choosing a tile for a particular application.
Ceramic tile grade 4.
Recommended for medium commercial and light institutional use such as restaurants hotels hospital lobbies and corridors.
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The porcelain enamel institute has created a standardized grading system for porcelain and ceramic tile.
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Tiles suitable for areas with heavy traffic abrasive dirt and moisture and where safety and maximum performance are required.
Recommended for walls or floors.
Recommended for walls or floors.
Similar to grade 1 but with slight imperfections.
Group 4 or pei 4.
A lower grade of tile would likely not hold up well enough.
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The pei rating categorizes tile by its specific intended use and its ability.
This means my project suddenly doubled in price due the need for an addition box of tiles.
The nominal size of 4 tiles is less than 4 typically 3 7 8 to allow for a 1 8 grout space.
Choosing the right tiles.
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Group 5 or pei 5.
Tiles suited for regular traffic.
A light duty class 0 or 1 tile is likely to crack if used on floors and a very thick class 5 tile may be so heavy that adhesives will have trouble holding it in place on a wall.
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You could use a higher grade than recommended in any application but it s not wise to use a lower grade.
Grade is the numerical ranking that reflects tile quality.
Examples are shopping.
Remove and replace a damaged tile in your floor without compromising intact tiles.
Light commercial doctor s office grade 5.
These tiles are less than 3 3 4 so you would need a grout space of over 1 4 to provide the coverage indicated.
These tiles are not nearly 4 tiles.