Tile Flooring Introduction

Tile is perhaps one of the best long-term investments one can make in the home. They are durable and strong, long-lived, easy to clean and maintain, and aesthetically pleasing floor and wall coverings.

Glazed ceramic tiles are available in a wide assortment of colors and glaze options. Glazed ceramic floor tiles are thicker, less glossy, and more durable than wall tiles. Wall tiles are just that: made for installation on walls. If used on floors, they risk breakage. The glaze used on floor and wall tiles does not have to be glassy. In fact, one can get tiles that are glossy, satin, matte, or even coated with a dull glaze, depending on what you need. Further, they can be treated to be water repellent and skid proof.

Unglazed ceramic tiles, when formed, take on the color of the clay from which they were created. If the tile is not the desired color, they can be colored with pigment prior to firing. Stone tiles or slabs, such as marble and granite, are the color that nature intended them to be. No pigments are added to color them.

All tiles, ceramic, cement, marble, granite and so forth, can be installed unfinished or may have a glaze or seal added for protection against stains and moisture. A grout, available in many colors, is used to join the tiles together.

Whichever tile you select for your project, you are sure to be delighted with the results. Tile is a wonderful addition to any home, inside and out, and will endure for generations. You’ll find an abundance of information at West Florida Distributors, including how to install your new tiles, tools you’ll need for the job, where tile originates, and how tiles are produced.

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