Floor coverings can make or break a home

The ceramic tile you select will impact your home’s interior beauty, design, comfort, livability and upkeep. It’s a fact; floor coverings can make or break a home.

Due to the number of tile choices, patterns, colors, textures and price points shopping for tile can intimidate even the most experienced shopper.

Size

Manufactured in sizes ranging from 1” to 24” square
Normally boxed and priced by the square foot
Tile size is relative
Referred to by nominal size, not its actual size
During firing ceramic tile will shrink by about 10% in size
Most popular are larger sized tiles (13” by 13”, 16” by 16” and 18” by 18”)
Determining tile size starts with the size of the room
Small rooms don’t necessarily call for small tile
Incorporating a larger size tile in a smaller room will visually increase the size of the space
Fewer grout lines will help create a cleaner surface appearance
Using a tile size that’s too small creates more grout joints that may make the floor look too busy

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Consumers prefer ceramic tile over stone due to price and maintenance
Tile can also be made to feature heavy textures, chiseled and hammered edges, and resemble tumbled stone
Tile texture is related to its style
Feel of a tumbled stone or slate looking ceramic tile will be irregular and somewhat rough
Tile simulating marble or granite will have a very smooth, polished feel
Textures also vary in degree of shine, ranging from dull to semi-gloss to glass-like

Exterior

Tile is a versatile product
Outdoor tile features non-skid finishes designed for safety
Outdoor tile is resistant to frost
Tile manufactured for outdoor use has very low water absorption, minimizing the cracking, chipping and other effects of expansion when the temperature falls below freezing

Customization

Manufacturers also offer decorative inserts, medallions and mosaics
Tile size 2”x2” and smaller are usually referred to as mosaics
Often used with different colors to create a pattern or decorative inset
Smaller tiles also come in different shapes, such as hexagon
Patterned borders can be made up of different size tiles
Variations in color, shape or size can be patterned within a room, or across adjoining rooms
“Field tile” -the more prominent tile that is throughout the largest areas
Floor and wall tiles may be designed to look similar
Floor tiles are generally thicker and are textured to be safer to walk on

3 types of ceramic tile

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Glazed

Unglazed

Porcelain

Grout

Impacts the overall look
Type of cement that is used to fill the space and provide support in tile joints
Two types of grout; Portland cement based, and epoxy based
Both may have sand added for additional strength
Sanded grout is for tile joints 1/8th of an inch and larger
Unsanded grout is an option used in joints that are smaller than 1/8th of an inch
Can be pigmented to many colors, shades and hues
Pigment is added to the cement at the job site when the grout is mixed
Color and thickness will change the appearance of the floor
White or a light colored grout highlights the color in tile
Dark grout with a light tile, or light grout with a dark tile, will emphasize the geometric pattern of your layout