Answer
Apr 23, 2024 - 07:17 AM
Yes, it is suitable for half-submerged applications.
Glass tiles, just like porcelain tiles are impervious, meaning there is no or insignificant water absorption. Without water in its body, the temperature does not do anything to it. What cracks glass tiles in swimming pools is contraction and expansion without space to move. As per TCA - Tile Council of America, installing tiles in a swimming pool or spa, requires expansion movement joints, which is basically filling the grout lines with a flexible material every 10-12 linear feet. A lot of inexperienced contractors, fail to follow the guidelines, and when contraction or expansion happens, the tiles may crack. The recommendation for expansion movement joints is not only for glass but also for other tiles. However, for some reason, porcelain tiles tend to expand less, and therefore sometimes, not always, they can get away with it.
You can check a quick guideline we put together here https://www.mineraltiles.com/pages/pr...
Glass tiles, just like porcelain tiles are impervious, meaning there is no or insignificant water absorption. Without water in its body, the temperature does not do anything to it. What cracks glass tiles in swimming pools is contraction and expansion without space to move. As per TCA - Tile Council of America, installing tiles in a swimming pool or spa, requires expansion movement joints, which is basically filling the grout lines with a flexible material every 10-12 linear feet. A lot of inexperienced contractors, fail to follow the guidelines, and when contraction or expansion happens, the tiles may crack. The recommendation for expansion movement joints is not only for glass but also for other tiles. However, for some reason, porcelain tiles tend to expand less, and therefore sometimes, not always, they can get away with it.
You can check a quick guideline we put together here https://www.mineraltiles.com/pages/pr...
