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Ceramic flooring tile and Stone Tile have great versatility

Ceramic flooring tile and stone are some of the most popular types of flooring today. But be careful! The market is flooded with so much product it is easy to buy an inferior tile and not even know it. Even more likely is contracting a less than professional installer. The flooring professor has spent years learning and understanding the differences and we will help you sort through it

This product category has grown so rapidly it is even hard for us to keep up and we deal with it daily! We have seen several new variations recently of ceramic flooring. Tile for floors has gotten larger (normal sizes today are 16x16 and 18x18 and sometimes even larger.) the old trends of 10 years ago of a "ceramic look" tile in a 6x6 or 8x8 are GONE!

What kinds of tile are there?

We are now seeing variations such as glass tiles, tiles with metal coating or finish on them, and of course a lot of natural stone tile. travertine in several variations being among the most popular, followed by limestone, granite, marble which also offer many variations.

Is Tile hard to care for?

Tile has very simple care and cleaning requirements, and it has been our experience that the only negative feedback we usually get from consumers on cleaning are with regard to cleaning the grout joints. Stone will require a bit more maintenance and must be sealed entirely in most cases.

Some consumers complain about tile being cold under their feet, mostly that is a state of mind, but in some cases it has merit, and in all cases is rectifiable with some of the new under tile heating systems that are easily installed by your tile installation professional.

Where can I use tile and stone?

Tile and stone are both very versatile products and are often used not only on floors, but also on walls in wet areas, as well as on tub decks (whirlpool/Jacuzzi tubs) in showers and tub surrounds, around fireplaces, and on both vanity and kitchen counters and backsplashes.

Buying tile and stone floor or wall products can be a very confusing task, but it is crucial that you have basic understandings of what is available as many of the people selling these products today we have found to be grossly Under trained. If you use our flooring buyers guide in the tile and stone section you will get more information than most sales people can give you.

Is installing tile and stone difficult?             

Installing tile and stone can be done by a skilled do it yourselfer, but  it is essential that you have quality installation guidelines before you attempt this. If you have the right guidance doing it yourself could save you hundreds or even thousands of dollars. If you are short of patience however, we recommend you use our certified installation contractors section to find a top notch tile installation professional in your area. If you are considering doing this yourself, Please do not attempt it without proper guidance. Randy Davis is a 20 year veteran of the tile business and a former teacher, he has developed a wonderful group of tile made easy video training sessions that are sure to save you time, money and a tremendous amount of headaches!!

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