Which is better porcelain or ceramic tiles?

Which is better porcelain or ceramic tiles?

Porcelain clays are denser and thus less porous than ceramic clays. This makes porcelain tile harder and more impervious to moisture than ceramic tile. Due to its through-body composition, it is considered more durable and better suited for heavy usage than ceramic tile.

Are porcelain tiles harder to cut than ceramic?

NOTE – while porcelain tiles are harder and more dense, this also makes them more difficult to cut and shape. Ceramic tiles can be cut much more easily by hand using a wet tile saw or snap tile cutter, while porcelain tiles require much more experience in order to get a clean, accurate cut.

Which is easier to cut ceramic or porcelain tile?

Since porcelain tile is made of finer clays, it is denser than ceramic tile and more durable, but this also makes it harder to cut. While some ceramic tile can be installed by a homeowner, porcelain tile typically requires expert installers who can manage cutting the tile properly.