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What Thickness of Porcelain Paver Do You Need for Driveways vs Patios?
By Carmelo Paone | Owner & Founder, RMG Tiling & Bullnose For outdoor paving, 20mm is the standard porcelain paver thickness, and it covers most

How Bullnose Stair Treads Are Made for Tiled Staircases
By Carmelo Paone | Owner & Founder, RMG Tiling & Bullnose A bullnose stair tread is a tiled step finished with a rounded, convex front

What Is a Mitred Tile Edge and When Do You Need One?
By Carmelo Paone | Owner & Founder, RMG Tiling & Bullnose A mitred tile edge is created by cutting the back of two tiles at

Rectified vs Non-Rectified Porcelain Tiles: Why It Affects Your Grout Lines
By Carmelo Paone | Owner & Founder, RMG Tiling & Bullnose A rectified tile has been mechanically ground after firing so every edge is perfectly

How Pool Coping Is Made Non-Slip: Finish, Texture and Profile
By Carmelo Paone | Owner & Founder, RMG Tiling & Bullnose Pool coping is made non-slip through two things working together: a textured surface finish

Why Large-Format Porcelain Tiles Need Specialist Cutting
By Carmelo Paone | Owner & Founder, RMG Tiling & Bullnose Large-format porcelain tiles, anything from 1200 by 600mm up to full slabs of 3200

Understanding Tile Slip Ratings (R9 to R13) for Wet Areas and Outdoors
By Carmelo Paone | Owner & Founder, RMG Tiling & Bullnose A tile’s slip rating tells you how much grip it offers when wet, and

Porcelain Pavers vs Concrete Pavers for Melbourne Driveways and Patios
By Carmelo Paone | Owner & Founder, RMG Tiling & Bullnose For Melbourne driveways and patios, porcelain pavers generally outperform concrete on durability, colour stability

Drop-Face vs Bullnose Pool Coping: Which Edge Profile Suits Your Pool?
By Carmelo Paone | Owner & Founder, RMG Tiling & Bullnose Bullnose and drop-face are two of the most common pool coping profiles, and the