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Giorbello, Inc. Website: www.giorbello.com
4660 New Design Rd., Suite I E-mail: [e-mail]
Frederick, MD 21703 Toll Free: [phone]
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GLASS SUBWAY TILE
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• Sq. Ft./Case: 5.5
• No. of Tiles/Case: 44
• No. of Tiles/Sq. Ft.: 8 Tiles
• Tile Size: 76mm x 152mm (3" x 6")
• Tile Thickness: 8mm (5/16")
• Glass Tile Finish: Glossy Clear Glass with Baked Color Backing
• Sold By: Case of 44 loose pieces of tile
Differentiating Giorbello Glass Subway Tile
Giorbello Subway tiles are 33% thicker than most! If you’re adding the dazzling look of glass to your home, check
the thickness of the tiles as it provides greater depth for the light reflection to produce a three-dimensional
effect which vastly improves the aesthetic appearance – this is the main reason Glass is chosen over other
materials. Choose glass with 8mm (5/16”) thickness; anything less and you should choose a less brilliant
material.
Glass Subway Tile: Why Choose Glass over Ceramic
In 1904, the widespread use of the interlocking pattern of rectangles popularly known as “Subway Tile” first
appeared throughout the tunnels of the newly opened New York City Subway system. Although the highly
detailed and varied murals that lined the walls of the subway tunnels had served as travelers’ landmarks to
tourists and native New Yorkers alike, it is the brick pattern of ceramic subway tiles that has been most
influential on the tile decorating world. This simple yet elegant design element was originally expressed using
ceramic tiles in the New York Subway, but recently the use of glass subway tiles has gained popularity. Home
improvement shows on television, such as, “This Old House,” have contributed to the growing use of glass tile by
highlighting their dazzling beauty. While the roots of subway tile lie in ceramic, glass is quickly becoming the
material of choice.
Over the past decade there has been a transition in tastes from ceramic to glass subway tile which is driven
primarily by the unique advantages of glass as a building material. Visually, glass offers a depth and clarity that is
unmatched by even the most finely glazed ceramic tiles. The brilliant colors that shine through glass tiles
contrast sharply with the dull, muted tones of ceramic alternatives. Secondly, glass is impervious to moisture
making them an ideal material for high moisture areas such as bathrooms. Luckily for homeowners, new
manufacturing techniques have made glass subway tile available as a durable surface option while enhancing its
unique beauty. Because of their classic appearance, you won’t need to worry about them appearing dated ten
years from now. Subway tiles have, and will maintain, a traditional appeal while remaining contemporary at the
same time.