A Beginner’s Guide To Flooring Tiles And Their Common Types

There are a dozen different types of flooring options to choose from. Each floor goes with a specific part of your home. The flooring in the kitchen will definitely not go with your garage, while your garage’s concrete floor won’t look good in your bathroom.

It is important that you go with the types of the floor are the best fit according to your needs. If you’re not sure even after going through this article then you have the option to contact your nearest residential flooring tile companies in Sandy UT.

Let’s go through some basic types of tiles.

1.     Stone Floor Tile

Stone floor tiles are just as sturdy as their name. Stone tiles are extremely durable and can last decades or more. They look beautiful in both traditional and modern homes. Well what do you know, it seems like stones never go out of fashion.

2.     Porcelain Tile

These tiles are denser and less porous and thus liquid resistant. These tiles rarely need maintenance, are durable and have a long lifespan.

3.     Ceramic Tile

Ceramic tiles are water resistant and can be used as unglazed tiles. These tiles have the most diverse variety of designs available. Cheaper in price as compared to many other popular kinds of tiles.

4.     Vinyl Tile

These tiles can withstand heavy traffic and thus they are often used in commercial settings. Also, vinyl tiles are cost-effective and go well with the budget of a regular household.

5.     Polished Concrete Tile

Polished concrete makes the best kind of tiles that also outlast most of their competitors in lifespan, durability, maintenance and much more. It takes more than half a decade of use before it needs to be polished again. This floor does come with a higher price tag.

With concrete floors, you even have the option to install any other kind of floor on top of it. If there are some holes in the concrete then you might have to call a professional first for concrete floor repair in Sandy UT.

6.     Cork Tile

Comes in a budget and is also soundproof. Renewable but does require a little more maintenance.

7.     Bamboo tile

Since bamboo grows insanely fast, bamboo tiles are cheaper to produce. There isn't much choice with the design when it comes to bamboo tiles. The more you heat a bamboo the darker it gets. The only choice you have in a bamboo tile is it's shade.

8.     Laminate Tile

Laminate tile is an image of wood or stone printed on a board of compressed fiber. Extremely easy to install and the cheapest among all.

These above mentioned eight types are the most common types found in homes today. Knowing the difference and their unique characteristics will help in making a better decision for choosing the right one.