Technical guides · 9 September 2026
Technical guides · 28 August 2026
Bathroom tiling height: 120 cm, 200 cm or up to the ceiling?
No regulation dictates a tiling height for private bathrooms: water is in charge. In the shower you always tile up to 220-240 cm or to the… 7 min read
Technical guides · 21 August 2026
Porcelain and underfloor heating: the perfect match (with 3 laying rules)
Over underfloor heating, porcelain stoneware is the most efficient covering: it conducts heat about 8 times better than parquet (1.3 vs 0.15-0.18 W/mK), so the system… 6 min read
Technical guides · 19 August 2026
How much tiling costs: installation per m², hidden items and how to read a quote
In 2026, tile installation costs roughly 25-35 €/m² for straight laying of a medium format, 35-50 €/m² for large formats and wall coverings, 40-55 €/m² for… 6 min read
Technical guides · 14 August 2026
Kitchen splashback: tiles that stand up to oil, sauce and steam
The splashback is the band between worktop and wall units, usually 55-60 cm high. Porcelain stoneware is the material that handles it best: it doesn't absorb… 6 min read
Technical guides · 7 August 2026
Porcelain or ceramic tiles? The differences that really matter
Porcelain stoneware IS a ceramic: the difference lies in water absorption. Porcelain absorbs less than 0.5% (ISO 10545-3 standard), single-fired ceramic 3-6%, double-fired over 10%. The… 6 min read
Technical guides · 5 August 2026
Tiling over an existing floor: when you can (and when you can’t)
You can lay new tiles over the existing floor, provided the base passes 4 checks: tiles firmly bonded (no hollow sound when tapped), a flat surface… 7 min read
Technical guides · 29 July 2026
Cleaning after installation: how to remove grout haze and epoxy residue
The first wash of porcelain tiles after installation is done with a buffered acid cleaner, diluted as per label, 4 to 7 days after grouting: it… 7 min read
Technical guides · 24 July 2026
Frost-proof tiles: what it means and why you can’t get it wrong outdoors
A frost-proof tile withstands freeze-thaw cycles without cracking or flaking: this is certified by the ISO 10545-12 test, one hundred cycles from +5 to -5 °C… 7 min read
Technical guides · 22 July 2026
