Facing the pool with tiles and mosaic. Finishing materials for pools

The construction of the pool is a complex engineering and construction task. To do this, you need to build or excavate the bowl, properly reinforce it and pour concrete, waterproof and bring the engineering communications. But it is equally important to finish the pond with a reliable material - first of all it is a tile. The usual tile for the pool is not suitable. Why and what material to choose? Let's understand.

High-quality pool finish

The most beautiful basin lining is obtained from ceramic tiles.

The usual tile, used for wall finishing, is not suitable for a swimming pool. It is too porous and loose, and its glaze is fragile.

The surface of the coating in the bowl is affected by harmful micro-organisms and disinfecting compounds. On the tile also with great force crushes the water. Because of all this, ordinary tile quickly cracked.

Important characteristics of the cladding

Tile Properties, suitable for finishing swimming pools:

1. Weather resistance, impact resistance and maximum frost resistance. These parameters are especially important when the pool is built on the street. Here you should take into account the strong temperature changes and winter cold.
2. Practicality and reliability -no less important characteristics of the coating.
3. Durability- The guaranteed period of its service should be the maximum.
4. Anti-slip properties. Moving on a wet surface, you can slip and fall. This is fraught with trauma. Therefore, tile for the pool should be equipped with an anti-slip facial coating. Its surface may be rough, embossed or covered with a protective agent.

1. Coefficient of water absorption. The coating should absorb moisture as little as possible. That is, we select the coating with the minimum water absorption coefficient.
2. Aesthetic appearance of the coating. Many manufacturers comply with it completely. Now you can buy a variety of tiles, tones and shades, with a variety of patterns, patterns and textures.

Choosing a tile for a pond

So, how to choose the right tiles for pool finishing, what qualities of the material are the most important?

1. First of all, find out what is the water absorption of the tiles you like. This parameter should tend to zero. If the material is excessively porous, it will quickly become impregnated with moisture. As a result, the service life of the coating will be reduced, it will become brittle and brittle.

The longer the exposure of the wet environment to the porous tile, the more serious the problems will be. Not only for her, but for the pool. Gradually, the integrity of the waterproofing will be compromised. This will provoke the destruction of the structure.

Standards of construction strictly regulate the water absorption parameters of the tile. The lining material for the pool should not exceed 3%.

1. All tiles used in wet rooms (swimming pools, baths, bathrooms, showers) in which users walk barefoot on wet floors are divided into three classes by non-slip properties.

Such a tile is marked with Latin letters. Begins the classification with a minimum angle of incline, on which bare feet will not slip. Each batch of anti-slip finish is tested for this indicator.

1. Class A. This is the tile on which bare feet are held only at a 12-degree incline. It serves for laying minimally moistened footpaths, flooring in recreation areas, changing rooms. It can also trim the bottom of the pool basin at a depth of more than 80 cm.
2. Class B. Such a tile is used at an angle of slope from 12 degrees to 18. It can be lined with pedestrian paths of the pool, areas adjacent to its sides, shower compartments.

Class B tiles are also suitable for facing smaller pools (less than 80 cm deep) for children ("Frogs") and beginner swimmers. It is also suitable for stairs, not less than one meter in width, with double-sided handrails.

1. Class C. Tiles of this category can be used at a slope angle of 18 to 24 degrees. It is used in areas near the pool, for its sides, steps and descents, as well as for coverings with a strong bias.

Varieties of tiles suitable for the pool

Tiles for swimming pools can be made from various materials. The most common lining is made of painted or glazed ceramics and glass. These materials have their advantages and relative disadvantages.

Mosaic tiles

Mosaic - facing material in the form of small tiles-chips. Their shape can be very different: rounded, figured, polygonal, rectangular, square. But the most common is the last form. For ease of installation, the chips are assembled into modules and glued to a plastic mesh.

The most common chip sizes:

• 1.5 × 1.5 cm;
• 2.3 × 2.3 cm;
• 2.4 × 2.4 cm;
• 2.58 × 2.58 cm;
• 4.8 × 4.8 cm.

The most common sizes of the mosaic module:

• 29.7 × 29.7 cm;
• 30 × 30 cm;
• 32 × 32 cm;
• 32.5 × 32.5 cm;
• 32.7 × 32.7 cm;
• 25 × 50 cm.

Such tiles are used for facing (partial, full or paneled) ceilings, walls, catwalks in the pool, as well as its bowls and sides. The main difference between a mosaic tile and a conventional analogue is found in its foundation.

It's flexible. Therefore, it allows to lay this coating on round, semicircular, curved and curved surfaces.

Tile-mosaic is made from a variety of dense materials:

• marble;
• onyx;
• smalt;
• metal;
• slate;
• composites;
• ceramics;
• glass, etc.

The most common are the last two materials. Glass mosaic is made from a melt of silica sand and various oxide pigments.

Advantages of glass mosaic:

1. The lowest water absorption  (0-0.4%). It has high water resistance.
2. Such a tile in the pool will last a very long time. The guaranteed period of its operation is 15-20 years.
3. Material frost and heat resistant.
4. Glass is resistant to chemical reagents. Tile from it does not change the appearance due to their impact.
5. The structure of the material is continuous. It has no pores in which harmful microorganisms could develop.
6. High impact strength. To give the mosaic glass an increased mechanical resistance, it is quenched - it is fired at a very high temperature.

1. Variety of colors and tones. To achieve a wide color palette, manufacturers in the glass melt add different pigmenting substances. It can be pearl, boron, selenium, cadmium, a variety of minerals, etc.

The best companies producing mosaics  for the lining of the pool:

• Latina Ceramica (Spain);
• Kerama Marazzi (Russia);
• Natural Mosaic (PRC);
• Skalini (Italy);
• Ceracasa (Spain);
• Alma Mosaic (PRC);
• Dado Ceramica (Italy);
• Trend (Italy);
• Atlas Concorde (Italy).

The price of a mosaic tile fluctuates, depending on the material of its manufacture and the manufacturer's reputation, from 2000 to 14000 rubles. per square meter.

Ceramic tile

Ceramics has been used in construction for thousands of years. But it is popular now.

Ceramic tiles in the pool is endowed with a slightly different composition than the usual tile for wall decoration. When it is manufactured, technologies that reduce porosity and increase the density of the material are used.

The smallest coefficient of water absorption in some clinker varieties (about 3%) and "porcelain" lining.

In the production of the so-called "porcelain" tiles, feldspar, white clay, quartz and kaolin are used. That is, practically the same components as for the production of real porcelain. Therefore, she received such a name.

To give the tile the desired color, pigments from metallic oxides are added to the raw material. Then the dough of clay is kneaded and tiles are pressed from it. This is done with the help of a press or extrusion of blanks through an extruder.

Then the tile is fired at a temperature of approximately + 1300 °. During this process, all components of the material are melted and sintered together.

Advantages with which the "porcelain" tile for the pool is endowed:

1. High strength and density.
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2. The surface of the material is vitreous. Therefore, the "porcelain" tile should not be covered with glaze.
3. Practical, easy to care for and durable. The average term of its service is 20-25 years.
4. Aesthetic looks.
5. The material has high water repellent and low water-absorbing qualities.
6. Refractory.

Clinker

Thinking about which tile is best for finishing the pool, pay attention to the clinker. Tile from it practically does not absorb water. It is environmentally friendly, and its surface is non-slip.

For the first time, clinker tiles were used in the Netherlands. There it first paved roads, which in the end were operated reliably and for a long time.

Now, due to its excellent characteristics, the use of clinker tiles has expanded considerably. For example, clinker has a very low water absorption level. Therefore, it can be used as a finish for a pool bowl.

Clinker tile is a natural material. It is made of vitreous chamotte and plastic clay. The technology of its production is the same as for other ceramic tiles. First, the clay dough is extruded or pressed. Then the billets are fired in ovens at a temperature of approximately + 1400 °.

Thanks to chamotte, the clinker tiles are endowed with maximum strength. High density allows it to withstand the heavy loads that result from water pressure and temperature changes.

Such a tile is fired at a higher temperature. Approximately at + 1500 °.

Then it is covered with enamel glaze, which penetrates into a few pores of the clinker and seals them. Due to this, the moisture resistance of the material rises, and the water absorption decreases. Also, the absence of pores does not allow developing harmful microorganisms on the tile.

Enamel glaze can be of a very different color and tone. Therefore, the clinker tiles covered with it provide ample opportunities for the design of the pool.

Features of pool finishing with tiles

Tile for the decoration of pools differs in shape, size, color, material of production and characteristics. Consider this when choosing the facing material.

Do not forget about the division of tiles into classes on anti-slip properties. From this will depend on the safety of people swimming in the pool.

Choosing a cladding kit

Cover for swimming pools is often made in collections and kits. They consist of several types of tiles for individual purposes.

1. Background tiles- this is the base of the cladding. They can be designed for the walls or the bottom of the pool bowl. These two types of tiles have different surface texture. Their colors can be very different. The most common are blue, blue, green, white background tiles.

1. Decorative tiles. It can be friezes, individual tiles with a pattern, pattern and (or) a panel. The theme of the decor for the pool is usually marine.

1. Shaped tiles. They are designed for cladding shaped elements. It can be: side walls, drainage gutters, edges, corners, steps, etc.

Without fancy tiles, it is difficult to make the lining, because it is necessary to adjust the standard background tiles to the required sizes. This leads to overspending and increasing financial costs.

The edges of all elements of the pool with different levels located in the water, it is best to coat the contrasting color tiles. So they can be easier to distinguish when swimming.

The best producers of "porcelain" and clinker tiles for the lining of pools:

• Agrob-Buchtal (Germany);
• Interbau-Blink (Germany);
• Corporation Versatile (Spain), which unites plants that produce tiles under the brands Gresan and Exagres;
• Geotech (Italy);
• Piscina (Spain);
• Kerama Marazzi (Russia).

The cost of tiles can be 1200-4000 rubles per square meter.

1. Choose a tile designed specifically for this. Ordinary tile for such work is not suitable, not only because it is too porous and loose. He also does not have the same size and shape (rounded tiles for pool tiles).

1. The basin can not be faced with large-format tiles. The hydraulic structure undergoes significant water column pressure. The greater the pool, the stronger this impact:

• To ensure that the coating does not deteriorate due to it, each tile should be not larger than 12.5 × 24.5 cm.
• When the pool has a rectangular configuration, you can use a tile size 15 × 15 cm.
• If the reservoir is a complex form, the tiles for its facing should have smaller dimensions. Its length and width can vary from 10 to 2 cm.

1. Interlaced seams in the pool need to be made larger than with conventional kitchen or bathroom cladding. As already mentioned, the water strongly presses on the walls of the reservoir. Because of this, they bend to a few millimeters.

When laying the tiles in the pool occurs at close range, it after a while becomes covered with small cracks. They begin to multiply harmful microorganisms.

1. Mosaic tiles are not very suitable for styling in outdoor pools. With strong seasonal temperature drops, chips often fall off the ground. Because of this, you have to repair the pool coverage before each swimming season.

Ceramic tiles for the pool are more resistant to temperature changes. Here you only have to seal the intertitic seams every three or four seasons.

1. Facing the pool with tiles should be carried out 28 days after the waterproofing and plastering of its bowl.

• Lay the cover in horizontal rows and start from the sides of the bowl. To lay the tile accurately and smoothly, mark the surface with guide beacons or plumb lines. When mounting each row, check that it is level with the building level.
• When you put a panel of mosaics or tiles, then I recommend that you do this, starting with the middle of the picture. Gradually move to its edges. So you do not break the alignment of the picture.

1. Put tiles on the bottom of the bowl with triangles, not rows. Divide conditionally the "floor" of the pool into four such figures. On them, lay the tile. At the edges of the triangles, you will have to cut the tile.

Finish off the row at the wall, then mount the row perpendicular to it. He will show the direction for the next series.

What do I need to know about glue and trowel?

When laying the tiles correctly select the adhesive solution. Adhesive for tile in the pool should:

• to be as waterproof as possible;
• differ elasticity;
• frost resistance if the pond is open.

Remember that only with the correct choice of adhesive the coating in the pool will be durable and safe for bathing people.

For tiles, I advise you to purchase glue with an adhesive capacity of 1 megapascal and above. For mosaic lining, the optimal solution is to choose a composition having an adhesive capacity of 2.5 megapascals.

The manufacturer's instruction warns that a notched trowel should be used to properly apply the adhesive. Its width should be identical to the size of the tile to be laid.

To ensure that the seams between the tiles are even, use special crosses. Their thickness should coincide with the chosen size of the intertitic seams.

After laying the tile or mosaic and completely drying the glue, you can start grouting the fugue. It not only helps to seal the seams, but will also give the pool coverage a neat and aesthetic appearance.

For the pool, a fog is required, designed for use in humid rooms. Such a grout is as moisture-resistant as possible.

Fugue can:

• be a universal white color;
• with the help of color to match the tone of the tile;
• contrast with it in color.

Conclusion

Tile for the pool should be dense and moisture resistant. It is highly desirable that it should be small in size. Choosing the right material and adhering to the recommendations, you can clay your pool with a beautiful and reliable coating. Look at the video in this article, in it you will find many more valuable tips. If you have any questions, ask them in the comments.

A very important component is how your future pool will look. In many respects this is determined by your personal preferences, as well as the talents of designers.

To date, we are ready to offer a lot of options for finishing the pool from tiles and mosaics, to unique solutions in the form of custom-made stretch marks, curbs, mosaic panels. A rich assortment of finishing materials, also presented in our store, gives an opportunity to offer our customers any solutions from simple to exclusive.

In our projects, we use only the most reliable and time-proven materials with a number of properties, such as: wear resistance, resistance to low temperatures, water resistance, etc.

Examples of our works on the lining of the pool basin with mosaic

Stretching in the pool

One of the most interesting and effective solutions is the stretching in the pool bowl. Stretching is a mixture of mosaic, with the transition from darker tones to light, so the so-called "depth effect" appears in the bowl. Stretching we produce in our studio, on factory matrices, directly under the size of the bowl.

Decoration / mosaic basin tiling

Since the mosaic has small dimensions (from 10x10 mm.), It is the most actual material for finishing bowls of basins and hammams, especially irregular shapes, with rounded corners, sides, a Jacuzzi zone and so on. No tile or film can beautifully bypass all corners or vice versa rounding.

The small size of the mosaic element allows you to give non-standard, smooth lines to the pool shapes. And their colors are able to satisfy the wishes of the most demanding customer. Installers of the company Therma have extensive experience in laying mosaic in the pool, we give a guarantee for all our work.

Facing / finishing the pool with tiles

Facing tiles - a more economical version of the basin lining. Such material as tile lusha is most suitable for pools of direct shape (rectangular, square). In some cases, we combine mosaics and tiles to decorate the pool.

The internal surface of the concrete pool will not be perfectly even and smooth even if all the filling rules are observed. In this connection, finishing work is carried out at the final stage of the construction of the hydroelectric facilities. Their purpose is to give the finished aesthetic appearance to the structure, to ensure its high tightness, operational reliability and durability.

The technology of finishing the pool basin includes such basic types of work:

• leveling, plastering of concrete surface;
• application / arrangement of internal waterproofing;
• laying of decorative facing.

To confirm the quality of the finishing works, the final hydrotesting is carried out. For this purpose, the bowl is completely filled with water for 7-10 days.

Features of the pool finish

The internal surface of the tank is directly in contact with water. In addition, aggressive chemical preparations for disinfection, in particular, chlorinated ones, can be present in the water. In this connection, only water resistant and chemically resistant materials must be used to finish the bowl. This applies to both construction finishing mixtures for plastering, and facing films, tiles, mosaics.

Application of PVC film

This kind of cladding is easy to install and is relatively inexpensive. The use of PVC film is an economical and rather durable finish. Before laying it is not necessary to perform internal waterproofing. Such technology is recommended for budgetary prefabricated pools.

Using tiles

This type of decoration is mainly used in the construction of rectangular pools of considerable size, for example, in sports facilities. Characterized by high performance, durability, practicality. The surface laid out with ceramic or porcelain tiles has good water-repellent properties.

Laying mosaic

This popular type of decoration on the technology of laying is similar to tiling. Allows you to embody various original design solutions by combining different colors, laying out intricate patterns. Unlike porcelain tiles, with the use of mosaic it is easy to pour water reservoirs of complex configuration.

The technology of the pool lining should always comply with all established safety rules. As a rule, only moisture resistant materials are used in such works.

At the moment, the basin can be lined with:

• Ceramic granite.
• PVC films.

Characteristics of materials:

• These materials are very practical and moisture resistant, which requires GOST for the organization of this type of premises.
• But, correctly to make facing of a thicket of pool is only half of business as the basic registration will be and indoors.

Such works also give preference to practical and moisture-resistant materials:

• Plastic lining.
• Siding.
• Ceramic tile.
• Wood (quite rare).

Swimming Pool Finishing

Facing the walls of the pool and its bowl is often made with ceramic tiles. Ceramic tiles, this kind of material is the most common for.
Tiles can have different surfaces:

• Smooth.
• Glazed.
• Matovoy.
• Polished.
• Rough.
• Structural.

Council. The basin of the basin is always only tiled with a rough surface, as it does not slip.

Features:

• The ceramic surface is made of clay dough, which during the production process passes several stages of pressing under the influence of high temperatures and only then it is subjected to roasting.
• In the case of a glazed surface during the firing process, glaze is applied to the prepared substrate. That is, the tile already has a certain pattern.
• As for the design on the surface, that is, a variety of imitations of natural stones, masonry and other ornaments. The color scheme also has a large assortment.
• But, when using such a material, it should be taken into account that it can only be mounted on an even and qualitatively prepared surface.
• The properties of ceramic tiles include moisture resistance and practicality. The material is used for 15-25 years. The tiles do not burn and are environmentally friendly.
• Also, it does not undergo changes in the temperature regime and is able to withstand a variety of chemical effects on its surface.

The lining of the bottom of the pool and its walls can be made with any size of this material.
There are such basic parameters of ceramic tiles that are used in facing:

• 30x30 cm.
• 60x60 cm.
• 20x30 cm.

Council. Work is easier with standard sizes (20x30 cm). The tiles are not large in size and are mounted quite simply on the surface.

What you need to install ceramic tiles

The basin of the basin is tiled with ceramic tiles using:

• A solution of cement or special glue.
• Spatula small size.
• Building level.
• Cross-shaped beacons.
• Tile cutters.
• Decorative putty.

Council. Before work, it is worthwhile priming the surface for a better grip of the concrete solution with it.

Immediately inside the design, the basins are lined and only then all the work is transferred to the walls. This is only if the ceramic tiles are the same size.
  In other cases, it is also possible to begin work on the walls of the structure.

Porcelain tiles for finishing pools

This material is very practical and stronger than simple ceramic tiles, although it is one of its subspecies. For this reason, quite often the lining of the floor of the pool is carried out with ceramic granite tiles.
  It has similar types of surfaces, as ceramic, only at a cost slightly exceeds it.
Qualities will also be identical:

• Practicality.
• Strength.
• Moisture resistance.
• Fire resistance.
• Frost resistance.
• Ability to withstand different temperature regimes (low and high).

Council. The lining of the basin should only be done with porcelain stoneware tiles with a rough surface.

But the lining of pool walls can be with a polished and glazed surface.

Council. It should be noted that when finishing the pool with ceramic tiles, it should also be around the structure (on the floor).

Installation of ceramic tiles

Cladding of walls in the pool with the application of ceramic tiles is done in the same way as with the ceramic.
To do this, you will need:

• Glue or concrete mortar.
• Putty knife.
• Building level.
• Tile cutters, only with a more massive blade, as the porcelain stoneware is quite strong and its thickness exceeds the ceramic tile.

Cross-shaped beacons provide an even distance between each tile during installation. After a complete fixing on the surface of ceramic tiles used decorative putty of a certain shade.

PVC film

The technology of basin lining with application can be diverse. Some mount it on a metal frame, which after complete installation is treated with a sealant and is closed with ceramic tiles on top, and someone fastens it directly on the surface of the walls.
Characteristics:

• PVC film is very durable and durable. It is not capable of absorbing moisture and various impurities. It is cleaned very simply using a simple damp rag.
• It does not burn and does not melt under the influence of high temperatures. Also it is not afraid of chemical effects. PVC film has a wide range of design of its surface.
• You can see whole sheets of such material on which there will be an imitation of a ceramic tile or a brickwork, various drawings and images. All this contributes to the fact that the lining of the walls of the pool and its bowl looked very original.
• The price for this type of finishing material is not too high, which makes it possible to use it not only for the lining of the pool itself, but also for finishing the room.

Installation of PVC film

The technology of the pool lining using PVC film can be performed with the help of:

• Building glue, self-tapping screws, liquid nails.
• Building level.
• A clerical knife, as the sheets of material are quite simply cut to the desired size.
• Sealant.
• Special skirting boards for film mounting.
• Interior and exterior corners of PVC trim.

All work to perform their own hands can even a layman in this area, because in them there is nothing complicated.

Council. If the technology of pool lining involves the use of a certain frame for the installation of the material, it must be only a profile of metal, since in the case of a wooden crate, when it comes to the finish of a liquid, its deformation may begin.

Outdoor pools and the possibility of finishing them

Street pools differ from internal ones only in that they are not in an enclosed space. The lining of the outdoor pool is no different from the inner one.
Also, only moisture resistant materials are used:

• PVC film.
• Porcelain tiles.
• Ceramic tile.

Very often the lining of outdoor pools is made with a mosaic, the size of which is 20x20 mm, and maybe in sheets of 20x30 cm. There already all the main mosaic elements are attached to the base, with which fast and high-quality installation is carried out.

Decoration of the pool room

It is desirable that the lining of the pool area is also carried out with moisture-proof and practical materials. A great popularity in the flooring is using ceramic tiles, and on the walls - siding or plastic.

Plastic and siding

According to their characteristics and properties, they are two identical materials. Only they can be in sheets and in strips, but the technical indicators do not change from this.
These materials:

• Relatively strong and reliable.
• Practical, since they do not require special care for their surface, which does not absorb dirt.
• Moisture-proof and fire-resistant.
• Free to withstand significant temperature changes.
• They also do not burn out in the sun and can be used for 20 years.

The surface of the siding or plastic can be:

• Glossy or matte.
• Structural or rough.
• Straight and convex, concave and so on.

Council. For finishing the pool area, there are no restrictions on the use of a particular siding or plastic surface. The interior of the room plays an important role in its choice.

Installation of siding or plastic

For such works there is a certain instruction. According to it, the crate is originally made on the surface - a kind of skeleton. As a rule, in wet areas metal is used, and not wood.
Works:

Council. If a wooden frame is made, after its installation, its surface must be painted to protect it from the effects of a moist environment.

• The material itself is mounted using self-tapping screws or a construction stapler that fixes the first plastic strips or siding sheets. Between each other elements of decoration are fastened with special locks, which are on the end of materials.

Council. It is mandatory that each joint of the strip or sheet should be treated with a sealant, for greater tightness of the finish.

• On the top of the room a starting strip is installed for mounting the material. All angles are made using decorative corners made of plastic.
  They are installed already after a full installation of the material on liquid nails or with a stapler.

The whole process of work is quite simple and on the video you can see the installation of plastic lining on the frame.

The bowl for the pool is built, the embedded parts are installed. In conclusion, it remains to carry out the outer finish of the bowl, that is, to engage in aesthetic design. There are several options for this.

Lining with PVC film

PVC film is one of the simplest ways of facing. But here you should immediately make a reservation: this option is not the most durable. The average lifetime of the film is 7-8 years. After several years of use under the influence of ultraviolet rays and the chemical composition of water, the difference between the color of the film above the water surface and under water is seen. Still it should be noted that the film does not tolerate minus temperature, it concerns street pools, especially during the conservation period for the winter.

But this option of finishing is the fastest and inexpensive. In addition, when using a PVC film, it is not necessary to carry out an internal waterproofing, as it is in itself a waterproof material. When using it, it is enough to paste a special substrate on the walls.

Facing with glass mosaic

Mosaic is a pattern of seamed pieces of smalt, multicolored stones, enamel, wood, glass. The pool is decorated with glass mosaic. This is the most durable material, because, firstly, it does not absorb moisture, and secondly, it is frost-resistant, which is of no small importance when decorating outdoor pools. Finally, it is the mosaic that allows you to create unique patterns on the surface of the walls and the bottom.

In addition, you can order a panel with various drawings or stretches from the mosaic with transitions of color from a lighter to a darker shade. This will give the pool an individuality and a peculiar charm, that is, it will add raisins.

The only negative - high, compared with other types of cladding, the price. But it's worth it.

Another facing material is ceramic tiles. This method of decoration is famous for its high quality and reliability. The most common colors of tiles: white, blue, green, dark blue. Tile and saturated tones are produced. Combinations of different colors and methods of styling allow creating interesting combinations.
There is a tile with a smooth semi-matte surface, with a relief half-matt surface, with an anti-slip rough surface.
Ceramic tiles practically do not absorb moisture, do not collapse with time, and it is more convenient to work with it than with mosaic.