Marble Effect Tiles

Marble effect tiles are typically made of porcelain. The low porosity of marble effect makes it a popular choice as it doesn’t need sealing and is resistant to staining, particularly for bathrooms with walk in showers or wet rooms. The cost of marble effect porcelain tends to be much less than real marble and with constant technological advancements, the variety of designs, colours, sizes and finishes available is vast. If you’re looking for a tile with a little more consistency, then porcelain marble look tiles are perfect for this as they are designed with a certain number of prints.

The essential main difference between marble and marble effect tiles is the material itself. Marble is a naturally occurring material that is quarried from the earth. A marble effect tile is a man-made material, usually porcelain, and is made to replicate the look of real marble. A porcelain tile is made of a combination of kaolin clay, finely ground sand and feldspar. The clay mixture is fired to an extremely high temperature, resulting in a very dense tile that benefits from a low water absorption rate.

Marble effect tiles do not need sealing as they are made of porcelain or ceramic which has a strong glaze on the surface, with a low water absorption rate and resistant to staining.

Marble effect porcelain tiles are very easy to clean and maintain. Porcelain tiles do not need sealing, being near enough stain resistant and can be cleaned with most household cleaners. We recommend a cleaner designed for porcelain, such as Lithofin Conditioning Cleaner for the best results.