Whether you’re renovating your bathroom, kitchen, or living room floors, when decide you have enough of carpet floors, tile flooring presumably would be your next choice. Why not?
Tile flooring West Palm Beach Florida is versatile and can be installed in a variety of locations. Before buying tile for your flooring project, take time to ask yourself these questions; is the tile going to be used indoors or outdoors? Is it going to be installed in a wet area? How about high-traffic areas like the kitchen? Identifying answers to these questions will help you narrow down the right floor tile that will have the
specific characteristics you need.
Considerations to Think About When Buying Floor Tiles
If you live in an area that experiences freezing winter temperatures, you’ll want to purchase a tile for outdoor installation that can withstand freeze/thaw cycles. As for high-traffic areas around the house, you’ll want to go for a
floor tile with high abrasion resistance to minimize surface wear. If you are installing tiles for your bathroom floor, choose a textured or unglazed floor tile with low water absorption to prevent moisture damage and fall accidents.
Key considerations
for tile floors:
- Grout line preference
- Pattern
- Ceramic or porcelain
- Shade Variation
- Texture
- Color
- Tile Size
Drawbacks of Kitchen Tile Flooring
Tile is not only a great option for bathroom floors and walls. They also look great in the kitchen area since it repels water and is easy to clean. The only drawback about kitchen tile flooring is that dropped dishes and glasses won’t survive. Tile reflects sound and this only means that it can contribute to a noisy environment. It would be best to add area rugs and anti-fatigue
mats in the kitchen area.
Basic Tile Flooring Maintenance
Ceramic tile is durable but it requires maintenance too. Apply a grout sealer regularly to keep your floors looking new as the grout between tiles can get dingy. Tile surfaces can be slippery when wet so when purchasing tiles, look for tiles that are certified to be slip-resistant by the Americans with Disabilities Act. Look for ADA certification on packing boxes when purchasing tiles.
Working on a Tile Flooring West Palm Beach Florida Project?
If you are working on getting started with a tile flooring West Palm Beach project soon, D&B Tile has a wide selection of tiles for your wall and flooring needs. Visit our showroom or
contact us today for more information.