The ones we used are made out of composite decking.I agree, if your balcony deck us lumber or plywood, you will likely have too much flex for ceramic, porcelain, or stone tiles. 

If you like to re do them every few years do the surround,,,if you want to once and done for 20 years,,,strip to studs, plastic 4 mill,,cement board,,,red guard,,,ceramic tile,,,grout with no seal additive.Clawfoot tubs are four sided slop pits in rentals. 

I use to be a big fan of ceramic tile. 

In general, window and wall units are fine, provided they're of appropriate size for your space (so no one window unit or tiny ceramic heater for a whole house).

Tracie Van Houten you should have a professional install ceramic tile in the bathroom it will last 15-20 years and not leak.

I prefer electric preferably with the ceramic/glass top.

Can you mop vinyl with the same cloth mop used for ceramic tiles?

I mean Ceramic floor tile........

Depending on the tile(porcelain or ceramic) will depend on what you can use to cut the material.

Unlike marble, granite, ceramic tile and concrete, this product doesn�t contain radioactive substance.