Today, stoves and fireplaces have returned to country houses. As before, they decorate the interior, warm with their warmth, and make the home so cozy. According to tradition, they always tried to decorate them as much as possible, since they were the symbol of the family hearth, prosperity and happiness. This tradition has been preserved to this day; people try to decorate stoves and fireplaces as richly as possible, using various materials, including various types of tiles.
Types of ceramic tiles for cladding stoves and fireplaces
Since these objects are heated to very high temperatures during operation, the material for their finishing must have high heat resistance, mechanical strength, significant thickness (6-8 mm) and a low-porous structure. The following types of tiles meet all these requirements:
- terracotta;
- majolica;
- porcelain stoneware;
- clinker.
Covering stoves and fireplaces with terracotta tiles is a fairly common practice. This finishing material has a lot of positive qualities, such as excellent heat resistance, high heat transfer, and good decorative properties.
Majolica is a more advanced terracotta, glazed, often with exquisite painting. At the very beginning, products using the majolica technique were painted by hand, so facing with such tiles was a great luxury. Today the situation is simpler, and many choose this type of finish.
Porcelain tiles for cladding stoves and fireplaces appeared relatively recently; the technology for their production is quite complex. And the composition is multi-component. Its structure is monolithic and non-porous, there are a lot of color and texture solutions, with its help you can imitate terracotta and majolica.
Clinker ceramic tiles imitate brickwork, traditionally used to decorate stoves and fireplaces in European countries a couple of centuries ago. It has a number of positive qualities, thanks to which it is actively used in modern life.
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