Surely, those who are interested in repair and interior design, heard about this name of the tile - "boar". However, not everyone imagines what it is, and where the unusual name of this finishing material comes from.
Ceramic tiles "boar"
Initially, there was only one type of such tiles - façade tiles like "boar". She imitated the decoration of the building with natural facing brick . And its funny name was due to two round holes, which were located at the ends of each tile. They were provided for by production technology. When viewed from the side of such tiles immediately there was an association with the pig's heel, which is why the people and the name of the tile of a similar shape "hog" has settled. Now these types of tiles are also widely used for facade decoration works.
However, at the present time, almost any wall or floor tile is called a "boar", which has an elongated shape and proportions, close to the usual form of bricks. Many of these tiles are chamfered on all four sides, to create a more interesting, embossed surface, well, the options designed for laying on the floor, usually have a greater thickness than the wall tiles, and straight faces. Another feature of the "wild boar" is the predominantly monochrome coloration of such a tile, although one can come across variants with a pattern or pattern.
Tile boar in the interior
Due to its non-standard form, the "boar" is now very popular among interior designers. Such a tile is used in completely different rooms, as well as on the street, when decorating a facade or on a private plot.
Inside the dwelling is used most often tile "boar" in the kitchen. It does not look as traditional as conventional tile, but it has all its positive properties. The use of tile "boar" on an apron in the kitchen is an interesting and modern solution. At the same time, tiles are used for interior work, and most often it is supplied with a facet to give an interesting relief. The most common is the white version of this tile, but the gray tile "boar" is gaining popularity.
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Tile "hog" and for a bath can be used. At the same time, it can be completely walled out, as well as only some part of it. A similar form of tile is suitable for finishing the floor. Only it is necessary to purchase special versions of tiles, designed for a large load. It is worth mentioning also that matt tiles "boar" are more suitable for floor covering.
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As a tile for the facade, the "wild boar" is usually used to simulate the finishing of bricks. That is why the most popular are the variants of brown and red tile "boar", as they correspond to the colors of natural bricks. The house, finished with such material, looks neat and modern, at the same time it is clear that it is almost impossible to use whole bricks for facing, but special tiles. In addition, the tiles give a much lower load on the foundation. Buying a "boar" for the facade, you need to consider that there are different types of tiles for indoor and outdoor works and choose the latter option.
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Used for outdoor works and paving slabs "boar". It is the thickest among all species, since it is designed for high load. With such a tile, you can trim the paths inside the courtyard or the driveway in front of it. In this case, you can choose a variety of colors, right up to the black tile "boar". This form of tile is universal, so it is suitable for finishing almost any surface.
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