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Tiles nytimes
Tiles nytimes







The same ingredients are still used, and the process is still basically the same, though it has been updated and mechanized to allow for faster production.Ĭeramic tiles were once made by hand. And remarkably, for ceramic tile's long, illustrious history, very little has changed. ­So what is this superhero's back story? If Peter Parker was bitten by a radioactive spider and the Green Lantern gets powers from a magical ring, then how is ceramic tile made into the mighty force that it is today? It's really quite simple - a ceramic tile is just clay that's formed, glazed and baked. Yet ceramic tile remains a humble hero even modest homes may glory in ceramic tile's presence in the kitchen or the bathroom. After all, even those superheroes weren't around to decorate king's palaces in ancient Europe or churches in Renaissance Ita­ly. And ceramic tile has had adventures galore, enough to match if not exceed Batman and Superman.

tiles nytimes

These tiles also boast of durability and natural resistance to enemies including fire, frost, moisture and stains.

tiles nytimes

Ceramic tile makes for a beautiful wall and flooring material, but it's more than just a pretty face. Now, it's likely that even the biggest home improvement geek in the world isn't beating down doors with ideas for a cer­amic tile superhero, but that doesn't mean that ceramic tile doesn't come with a whole host of amazing abilities. Sometimes, what makes a hero so compelling is the origin story - how he or she got to be the hero we depend upon. We study comic books and line up for movies to see how the best superheroes take on evil without breaking a sweat. ­Our favorite superheroes come with a wide variety of powers and abilities, all the better to fight off dastardly villains. Jack Hollingsworth/Photodisc/ ­Getty Images









Tiles nytimes