| Term |
Definition |
Additional Information |
| Unglazed Porcelain |
The tile is the same from top to bottom. |
Appropriate tile for heavy traffic areas. |
| Wall Tile |
Glazed ceramic tiles only suitable for wall use. |
n/a |
| Mosaic |
Small tile, usually smaller than 4” x 4”, mounted on a mesh backing for ease of installation. |
n/a |
| Bullnose Tile |
Trim tile, with one rounded edge. Double bullnose tiles have two rounded edges. |
Used to finish wall installations or turn outside corners. |
| Cove Base |
Cove trim tiles with a curved top edge. |
Used to finish baseboard or backsplash installations. |
| Cove Tile |
Trim tile with one curved edge. |
Used to tile inside corners. |
| Listello |
Narrow tile used to accent wall and floor installations. |
Plural: listelli. |
PEI
Rating Scale |
Rating scale that determines appropriate and intended area of use for glazed tiles. |
n/a |
| PEI Class 0 |
No foot traffic. |
Wall use only. |
| PEI Class 1 |
Very light traffic. |
Bare or stocking foot traffic. |
| PEI Class 2 |
Light traffic. |
Slipper or soft-soled shoes: second level bathroom, bedrooms. |
| PEI Class 3 |
Light to moderate traffic. |
Any residential area, with the exception of some entrances and kitchens if traffic is heavy. |
| PEI Class 4 |
Moderate to high traffic. |
Residential entry, kitchen, covered balcony and countertops. |
| PEI Class 5 |
High traffic. |
Any residential, commercial or institutional applications subjected to heavy traffic. |
| Variation - V1 |
Uniform appearance. |
Differences from tile to tile are minimal. |
| Variation - V2 |
Slight variations |
From tile to tile there are clearly distinguisable differences in texture and/or pattern with similar colours. |
| Variation - V3 |
Moderate variations |
Amount and intensity of colour on each piece may vary significantly from tile to tile. |
| Variation - V4 |
Substatial variations |
Variations so random that one tile may have colours totally different from another in the same series. |
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