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Can this tile be used for shower walls or is the ceramic too porous?

9 years ago

I have heard ceramic tile is porous and shower tile should be porcelain but I'm not sure if that is true.

3"x6" Malda Subway Ceramic Wall Tiles, Set of 136, White · More Info

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Merola Tile
9 years ago
Hi Colette,

Thanks for your question! All of our tiles can be used on shower walls provided the installation is done correctly, and the background construction and shower pan are adequately waterproofed. You only need to worry about the porosity of a tile in a shower if it is not glazed.
Colette Womack thanked Merola Tile

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