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What is the difference between rectified and non-rectified tiles?
A rectified tile is made by cutting the tile to size after the firing process. This creates precise 90 degree-angled edges and, as a result, the tiles can be laid with consistent grout joints, explains Rice Fields director Terry Tan.
Non-rectified tiles, on the other hand, have a slight curve on their edges after being pressed in the mould.
“The square edges of rectified tiles mean that the joint width can be approximately 2mm, though the width of the grout will still depend on the tile size and how they are staggered,” he says.
Thin grout lines are a big draw as the surface will look almost seamless when the tiles are laid, if the grout and the tiles are similar in colour.
Rectified tiles come in many sizes, ranging from 150mm to 3m. Rectified tiles cost about 10 per cent more than non-rectified ones.