WhoWhatNow
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Which tile holds up to welding splatter better? I want to put a backsplash up to minimize the risk of setting the wall on fire!
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Ceramic or Porcelain
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Either will handle splatter just fine, if you're not concerned with cosmetics. If you don't want black burn marks, I'd get some dark gray or black tile.
Porcelain is harder/stronger than ceramic, as a rule.
Porcelain is harder/stronger than ceramic, as a rule.
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WhoWhatNow
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Cool. Thanks. Stopped by my local HD on the way home. Not too many color choices. I think I will look for a local tile shop next week.
Lowes has porcelain on sale sometimes for $1/sf.
I cheaped out and unrolled some aluminum roofing flashing on my wall around my welding table, then painted it to match the wall.
I cheaped out and unrolled some aluminum roofing flashing on my wall around my welding table, then painted it to match the wall.
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WhoWhatNow
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I thought about that too. My wife wants a new backsplash in the kitchen and I figured this would be good practice. Might as well learn where mistakes won't matter.