Why Buy Tile Glaze?

You may have heard of tile glaze and wondered when it might be necessary for your tile.

Commercially Glazed Tile

Tile you purchase for use in your home is usually factory glazed. The glazing process uses high heat to thoroughly cover the tile, but produces a resulting tile that is water-resistant and doesn’t require sealing.

These tiles are most often used in bathrooms, entryways and kitchens on floors, backsplashes, bathtub surrounds, walls or countertops.

Custom Tile

If you wanted to use tiles that you install yourself, you can buy or make ceramic tiles and use a glaze on them. They will then need to be fired in a kiln in order to produce the hard finish that will give them the characteristics of glazed tiles.

The advantages of custom tiles are that you can design the color and patterns that you want, and the look is very distinctive. On the downside, it is time-consuming to produce enough tile for even a small area.

Tile Glazes

There are products available that claim to 're-glaze' or refinish tile surfaces. While these may be a good option for many people who have a color of tile that they don’t like or have worn out tile, it is not technically a glaze.