Popularity has greatly increased for ceramic tile flooring as an alternative to natural stone tile. It wears well in light to moderate traffic areas, but is more prone to chipping and wear than is porcelain tile. Of all the hard tiles, ceramic offers the most choices in colors, shapes and patterns. It’s suitability for any room makes ceramic a versatile tile floor covering. “Ceramic Tiles” are almost always finished with a durable glaze which carries the...

Bathroom flooring comparisons to help you decide which flooring type works best for you. Since most flooring areas in a bathroom are small, expense may not be an issue, but moisture and water is… and the truth is, some types of floor coverings are just not meant to be installed in a bathroom… but tiles are the obvious choice. Bathroom flooring takes a lot of abuse! Naturally we want it to look good, even great, and hold up under pressure...

Porcelain tiles are made from porcelain clays which result in a tile that is dense, impervious, fine grained and smooth, with a sharply formed face. Porcelain is steadily gaining in status as an alternative to stone or ceramic floor tile. It’s characteristics are equal to natural stone tile without the price. Also, it is more durable, longer wearing and more damage resistant than ceramic, which make it suitable for any area in your home. Porcelain tiles...

Kitchen flooring needs to be tough! Naturally you will want a flooring material that tolerates lots of foot traffic, moisture/water, acidic food and household products and looks GREAT too… and many flooring materials are not cut out for the job! Here you’ll find the type of tiles considered to be the best performers in a kitchen. When entering a home or business the first thing people notice is the flooring (check for yourself and see if this applies...

Rugged and rustic looking, slate flooring tile is definitely unique and loved by many. The distinctive characteristics are easy to spot and adds to its allure, but the up-keep can be over-whelming… and is a draw back for some consumers… Slate tiles are available in various colours and finishes that enhance the beauty of the floor. Attractive flooring schemes can be created using these beautiful natural stone colours. The permanence of a slate makes it a...

Granite floor tile is basically indestructible if you choose the right variety… It can be used in any room with no concern, including an entry way or outdoor patio. Unlike marble, limestone and travertine, granite tile does not etch the same way and rarely is staining a problem. There is basically an endless array of patterns and magnificent colors for you to choose from. Like most floor tile, granite has maintenance requirements. Depending on the degree of...

Smooth, hard, cool to the touch and beautifully patterned marble flooring offer the classic look of elegance and create a very luxurious effect. Available in a wide variety of colors, especially earth tones, and often imitated by other types of floor tile such as ceramic and porcelain. Marble is a calcite based stone is relatively simple to maintain once you know how. Marble is a metamorphic rock resulting from the metamorphism of sedimentary carbonate rocks such...