Backerboard
aka: cement board. A thin layer of cement between fiberglass mesh; tile is applied to backerboard
aka: cement board. A thin layer of cement between fiberglass mesh; tile is applied to backerboard
Base
a tile designed to transition between a wall and a floor
a tile designed to transition between a wall and a floor
Bisque or Biscuit
the first, unglazed firing of a tile
the first, unglazed firing of a tile
Broken Joint
see "running bond"
see "running bond"
Bullnose
a trim tile with a convex edge or edges used to transition between a run of tile and the wall
a trim tile with a convex edge or edges used to transition between a run of tile and the wall
Corner Bullnose
a trim tile with adjacent sides bullnose
a trim tile with adjacent sides bullnose
Crackle
a glaze featuring a network of fine cracks. Also called "crazing"
a glaze featuring a network of fine cracks. Also called "crazing"
Crazing
fine cracks that develop in all ceramic product as it ages
fine cracks that develop in all ceramic product as it ages
Decorative Tile
a tile featuring a relief or decorative motif that does not serve an architectural purpose in an installation
a tile featuring a relief or decorative motif that does not serve an architectural purpose in an installation
Double Bullnose
a trim tile with two opposite sides bullnose, often used for the top of a shower curb
a trim tile with two opposite sides bullnose, often used for the top of a shower curb
Dry Pressed/Dust-Pressed
compressing nearly dry clay between two metal dies, i.e.: machine-made tile
compressing nearly dry clay between two metal dies, i.e.: machine-made tile
Extrusion
forcing clay through two dimensional die to obtain a length of material
forcing clay through two dimensional die to obtain a length of material
Field Tile
flat tile used to cover a large area. Generally sold by the square foot
flat tile used to cover a large area. Generally sold by the square foot
Fired
heated at a high temperature in a kiln
heated at a high temperature in a kiln
Glaze
a mixture of oxides applied to the face of a tile; when fired it produces a water-resistant surface
a mixture of oxides applied to the face of a tile; when fired it produces a water-resistant surface
Glazed End
the side edge of a tile that has been glazed; used to terminate a run of tile
the side edge of a tile that has been glazed; used to terminate a run of tile
Grout
a thin mortar used to fill the cracks between tiles
a thin mortar used to fill the cracks between tiles
Grout Line
the amount of space between tiles
the amount of space between tiles
Bullnose
edge detail for slabs consisting of a convex half circumference
edge detail for slabs consisting of a convex half circumference
Demi-Bullnose
edge detail for slabs consisting of a convex quarter circumference
edge detail for slabs consisting of a convex quarter circumference
Fillet
a small tile inserted between larger tiles to create a pattern
a small tile inserted between larger tiles to create a pattern
