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Tile Flooring

Tile Flooring

Why tile?

 

  • Durability: Tile flooring is highly durable, and able to withstand heavy use and moisture, making it perfect for busy areas in both homes and commercial spaces.

  • Low Maintenance: Tile flooring is low maintenance, requiring minimal effort to keep clean and looking great. Its smooth surface is easy to wipe clean, making it ideal for busy homes and commercial spaces.

  • Variety: Tile comes in a variety of options to fit any style or need, with choices ranging from materials like ceramic, porcelain, or natural stone to a diverse selection of colors, patterns, and textures.






Tile Flooring

What's Your Tile Style?

When starting a new tile project, the sheer volume of varied materials, sizes, colors, and textures can be overwhelming. We’ve put together a quick reference to the many tile types that will not only help you understand the different tile types but will also give you the confidence needed in selecting your tile flooring, backsplash, or accent tile wall.
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Types of Tile

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Ceramic

Ceramic tile is budget-friendly, easy to maintain, and comes in many colors, shapes, and textures. Subway tile is a common type. It's great for high-traffic areas like kitchens, bathrooms, entryways, and mudrooms but not ideal for outdoor use. Since patterns are printed on the surface, chips can be more noticeable.

Porcelain

Porcelain tile is durable, less porous than ceramic, and suitable for outdoor use, even in cold climates. It can mimic natural stone, brick, or wood and works well in high-traffic areas like kitchens, bathrooms, entryways, and outdoor spaces. It's water-resistant, can be coated for traction, and doesn't trap dirt or dust. Because the color runs through the tile, chips are less noticeable.

Natural Stone

Natural stone offers a classic, high-end look and can be used indoors or outdoors. It's more expensive, porous, and prone to scratches, so it needs regular sealing. Marble, limestone, and granite are common types, available in sizes from mosaic to large format.

Types of finishes.

Bullnose Edge

Bullnose edges are among the most popular choices for finishing a tile installation. Bullnose tile is recognizable because of its characteristic rounded edges.

Schluter Profiles

Schluter edge profiles are perfect for tile and stone lines that do not offer a bullnose option or if you are looking for a thinner, more modern edge detail.

Moldings

Rail moldings, like pencils, ogees, and quarter rounds, are stylish alternatives to using a bullnose trim to finish the edges of a tile installation. These moldings come in a wide variety of color and material options.

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