Selecting Tile and Stone

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The Versatility of Stone and Tile Flooring

Tile comes in many forms, is incredibly versatile and adds a stunning look to any room in your home. You can use tile for your floor, walls, backsplashes, and counters. Your options in tile are virtually endless! You can choose from ceramic, porcelain, stone, metal, or glass. As far as formats go, there are tiny mosaics to 20-inch tiles or larger. There are geometric shapes to consider – squares, rectangles, diamonds ,and ovals. And there are also textures – smooth, nubby and textured and finishes – matte, semi and high gloss.

The Basics of Tile

Not only is tile gorgeous but it’s also very practical. Tile is basically an inert surface of fired (baked) clay, metal or stone. It’s easy to keep clean and tends to retard the growth of fungus, mold and mildew.

Floridatile Ceramic

Ceramic Tiles

Ceramic tile is used interchangeably with porcelain. Technically, both traditional and porcelain tiles are ceramics made from clay and other minerals and are fired at high temperatures.

Floridatile Poreclain
Floridatile Poreclain

Porcelain Tiles

Porcelain tiles are a form of ceramic but they are fired at much higher temperatures. Porcelain is dense and highly moisture resistant which makes it a good choice for bathroom and outdoors.

Floridatile Glass
Floridatile Glass

Glass Tiles

Glass tiles range from opaque to opalescent. They’re available in broad sizes, shapes, textures, designs, and finishes. They are excellent for anything from accents to full-wall mosaic treatments.

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Granite

Granite is a hard, durable natural stone that comes in many colors. Granite can be used on floors, walls, and counters.

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daltile® Marble

Marble

Marble flooring is making a comeback. With its strength and durability, and over five-hundred varieties available, the possibilities are virtually limitless.

How Do You Choose?

So Many Options

Choosing new tile — for a floor, a countertop, a backsplash, a wall — can involve literally dozens of decisions. Do you want? Stone? Ceramic? Glass? Metal? Do you want 3” x6″ or 4 ½” x4 1/2″? Do you want beveled or straight edge? What color? Do you want a pattern or bold graphics?

Causal or Formal

Selecting tile requires careful consideration because of the initial cost and the complexity of changing it. When you begin the selection process, you should first consider your lifestyle. Is it casual or formal?

Lifestyle Choices

Consider the environment. Are you doing your whole house or just one room? Your will work with you to select the perfect look for you and your lifestyle.

Tile and Grout Lines

The size of the tile will help determine the feeling of spaciousness. One trend, especially in larger homes, is fewer grout lines. This gives a more solid, less broken-up or separated look. You’ll find tiles in large formats such as 16” x16”, 18” x 18”, 20” x 20” and some are even 24” x 24”. There’s now a format called “rectified tile” which means that the tile is installed with no grout lines. This presents a sleek and modern.

Durability

Not every tile is rated for everyday use. We can help guide you in your choice. Most manufacturers identify a tile’s durability. The higher the number, the higher the wear rating. But durability has very little to do with price.

Focal Point or Backdrop

Your tile floor can be a focal point or a backdrop. Whatever you choose, it’s an architectural statement that will last for years.

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