Ceramic tile is a mixture of clays and other natural materials. The special clays are mined from the earth, shaped, colored and than fired in kilns. Traditional ceramic tile can be naturally colored and left unglazed like terra cotta, or they can feature colored or highly designed surfaces which can be glazed (finished with a glass surface) either in a high gloss or matte finish. Most ceramic tile has either a white or red body coloration underneath the glazed, colored top layer. Glazed porcelain has a body made of the porcelain material and then a glaze is applied over the surface much like a regular ceramic tile Porcelain tile is a newer form of ceramic tile and extremly popular among homeowners. Porcelain tiles are composed of fine porcelain clays and fired at much higher temperatures than ceramic tiles. This process makes porcelain tile more dense, less porous, much harder and less prone to moisture and stain absorption than ceramic tiles. For these reasons, most porcelain tiles are suitable for both indoor and outdoor installations. Porcelain tiles are also harder to cut due to their density and hardness. For other information you can check this site Ciciliot

Hiya Hollywood, welcome back! From the picture looks like nice work on the storm window, although how tight is the IG in the sash? You want to leave a little bit of "wiggle room" in there because both the glass and the wood is going to expand and contract depending on weather conditions. If you are in SoCal, then it won't be as drastic as some areas, but there will still be some movement. Also, I would suggest using glazing blocks or small spacers between the glass and the wood as well to keep the edge of the glass from touching the wood. If the glass and wood do touch, it might not be a problem, but it could be since wood will carry moisture and that moisture could transfer to the IG unit via a bit of capillary action and it is possible that the moisture could affect the IG long term. And I am very curious how you ended up building the IGU. Typically, IG's are held in place using wood stops on both sides of the glass - one fixed and one removeable. The manufacturer may use glazing tape, glazing putty, silicone, or whatever between the stop and the glass to seal the glass to the wood. Glazing tape is very common on the fixed side and silicone or putty is more common on the removable side. I am assuming that the glazing tape that you used is two sided? It sticks to the glass and the fixed stop? If so, then the IGU will be held securely in the frame no matter how you do the other side. If it is one side sticky and the sid touching the glass isn't the sticky side, then you would have to make sure that the removeable side is secure of course. If there is room, I would use a wood stop and silicone. If there isn't room for a wood stop then I wouldn't have an issue with using glazing points and window putty like you would use in a single pane - again keeping in mind that you want to keep the edge of the glass (IGU) off of the wood. Really interesting project.

Lilies are divided into several Divisions. But when it comes to selecting Lilies for your garden, there are five groups that are the most popular and widely grown. 1) Asiatic Lilies Considered the most colorful and earliest to bloom, Asiatic Lilies originate from Asian species that have been bred to produce a wide array of color, shapes and forms. Modern day hybrids typically aren't fragrant, but those still closely related to the original species often have a light scent. Asiatics range from stout 1 ft. plants to fairly tall 5-6 footers. Bloom times range from late spring to midsummer, depending on variety. 2) Trumpet/Aurelian Lilies Probably the grandest and tallest of the Genus, this class of lilies are known for their towering (often up to 8 ft. tall!) stems of heavy scented trumpet shaped flowers. The familiar Easter Lily falls into this division. Easily raised from seed, most bulb companies offer seed grown strains that all closely resemble each other and share the same name; only a selected few are reproduced asexually (see "How do you propagate Lilies?"). Trumpets bloom in midsummer. 3) Oriental Lilies The Queen of late summer flowering plants! Orientals have come a long way from the original Japanese species Lilium Auratum and Lilium speciosum var. rubrum. Today's hybrids are much more larger, come in a variety of spectacular colors and forms. Many of us are familiar with the florist favorite 'Stargazer' and 'Casablanca.' These two set the standard of Oriental Lilies long ago, yet they still are perennial favorites. Probably the most admired characteristic of Orientals is their spicy, sweet perfume! Often overpowering to some, but a single bloom can fill a room with fragrance! Orientals range from 1-2 ft. dwarfs to 7 ft. immense giants blooming anywhere from midsummer and some carrying through to early fall. There are several earlier blooming cultivars as well making it possible to enjoy their color and fragrance throughout the summer. 4) Interspecific Hybrids Now that we've covered the three basic classes of garden lilies, it's time to take it to the next level and introduce hybrids between them that have recently been introduced to the market. Due to advanced breeding techniques, hybridizers have been able to cross lilies that normally wouldn't be compatible with each other. The work has resulted in some of the finest lilies ever created! Significant improvements in flower quality such as substance and color, vigor, heat tolerance and disease resistance have been made. These hybrids include: The LA Hybrids (Longiflorum (Easter Lily) x Asiatics), The Orienpets (Oriental x Trumpets), The Asiapets (Asiatics x Trumpets), and crosses involving Orientals and Asiatics have been developed. This is, by far, the most exciting group of lilies to grow! 5) The Species For the ultimate purist, nothing rivals the natural beauty of lilies as you'd find them growing in the wild. Far from the modern day hybrids we're all familiar with, there are several Lilium species that have proven themselves garden worthy. Often temperamental under cultivation, many wild lily species adapt well and add charm to any garden scheme. The key to success is trying to recreate conditions of their natural habitat (proper exposure, drainage, etc.) and obtaining well grown, disease/virus free bulbs and plants.

The ideal glazing will transmit light well, yet not transmit thermal infrared, the wavelengths at which the solar energy absorbed in the greenhouse is reemitted. The ideal glazing will also have a high R-value, will be inexpensive, and will last a long time. The most common types of glazing are glass, polycarbonate, and polyethylene films. Glass, the original glazing, is the longest lasting of the glazings (in the absence of large hail), particularly if the glass is tempered. It is expensive relative to other glazings. It transmits light very well, yet it is opaque to thermal IR. Glass does not diffuse light very well and may result in shadowing and plant burn. It is more difficult to work with and in fact tempered glass cannot be cut at all. Single pane glass has an R-value of about 0.8. Polycarbonate (PC) generally comes in twinwall or even triplewall sheets in thicknesses from 4 to 16mm. It is easy to cut. Twinwall PC has an R-value of about 1.4, and triplewall PC has an R-value of 2.5. PC has a high degree of light transmittance and low thermal IR transmittance. Light is diffused with PC, lowering the risk of foliage burn. PC lasts 10-20 years. Polyethylene (PE) films are relatively inexpensive and are the easiest with which to work. Single layer of PE film has an R-value of about 0.8 but and inflated, double layer PE glazing has an R-value of about 1.4. Light is transmitted and diffused well, but plain PE film is not opaque to thermal infrared wavelengths. Therefore radiation energy losses at night can be greater with PE films than with other glazings. PE with infrared additives are available, and these films reduce heat loss by about 20% compared to plain PE films. The lifespan of PE films is generally felt to be about 3-4 years. Other less commonly used glazings include acrylic, fiberglass, and PVC. Information provided by: Stressbaby