About TileStyle ft. award winning showroom based in Ballymount, Dublin. TileStyle wears the crown of the largest tile and stone showroom in Europe and is also home to stunning bathroom, kitchen and wood flooring showrooms.

Who owns tile?

Jim McNaughton
Jim McNaughton called his company TileStyle and today it’s the country’s largest tile retailer, has customers worldwide and Irish clients which include Café en Seine, The Merrion Hotel, Avoca Handweavers and SPAR nationwide. But TileStyle, celebrating 25 successful years in business, is without its founder.

Can you use indoor porcelain tiles outdoors?

Porcelain is ideally suited to use outdoors as it is extremely strong and hard-wearing. If you are looking for a long-lasting and modern looking alternative to traditional paving products, porcelain is the perfect choice. While it is the perfect material for outdoor use, not all porcelain tiles can be used outside.

Is porcelain tile good for patio?

Porcelain tiles are an excellent material for outdoor applications for several reasons: Because they absorb almost no water, porcelain tiles won’t crack in freezing temperatures like other materials. Porcelain tiles are extremely resistant to UV fading, even when placed in direct sunlight.

What’s the biggest tile you can buy?

Tile that is 24 inches square is the biggest tile you will find on the residential consumer market. These tiles are so large that they lend a grand, stately look to many residences. This tile is almost always used as floor tile.

Can you lay porcelain tile on concrete?

Concrete provides one of the most stable working platforms in the world and is the preferred foundation layer for a ceramic or porcelain tile installation.

Will porcelain tile fade in the sun?

Porcelain tiles are also highly recommended for climates that receive strong direct sunlight since they will not fade. The high temperatures they are subject to during firing vitrifies the color, which means it becomes part of the material and thus cannot be separated from it.

Can you pressure wash porcelain?

For more stubborn marks you can use a jet wash, the tiles are strong enough to withstand a strong pressure washer. With these simple and easy steps your porcelain tiles will keep on sparkling year after year.

Do porcelain tiles get hot in the sun?

So, if you’re planning on a garden redesign using porcelain paving and are wondering if they will get hot in the sun as we head into the summer months, the answer is no. With a specialised production, porcelain products offer high resistance to hot temperatures that other pavers do not.