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How Expert Tile Installers Can Bring Your Vision To Life
Home renovation has become the biggest thing in America. Cable home renovation shows tell us how to upgrade our homes, what materials to use, and where to use them. All we have to do is obtain a permit, establish a budget, and we're off.
What they don't tell us is the factors outside materials and permits that go into a renovation. We don't see the rains making everything damp so that mold forms. We don't see the humidity that makes hardwood floors warp and paint peel. Nor do we see the cold that makes pretty much everything shrink including us.
Therefore, the first thing we need to do is to find materials that will stand up to the weather. Huntsville isn't ground zero for blizzards, nor is it in the path of hurricanes or other natural disasters. It is, however, a hot, humid place that knows the biting cold of winter. We should plan our materials accordingly.
Why Tile Flooring is The Answer
The next time you have an hour of free time, step into a flooring showroom. Now, pick your jaw up off the floor, and head for the tile portion of the showroom. There will be so much diversity there that you might not recognize anything resembling the tile with which you grew up.
Today's flooring is manufactured to resemble hardwood and natural stone, with all their different types. The plain white ceramic tile floors you remember have given way to granite, marble, travertine, limestone, mosaic, cement, and glass, to name just a few.
If hardwood is your thing, remember that tiling made to look like hardwood will not warp. You'll never have to have it stripped and resealed. It won't suffer the damages water does to wood, even if you have the bathroom, laundry room, kitchen, or basement tiled in it.
You should install specific types of tile in high-traffic areas of a home. Other types should be used in wet areas, lower traffic areas, a fireplace surround, and a hearth, or as a kitchen backsplash. While it's less costly to do it yourself, there are some instances in which a contractor is necessary. Call us today at
256-858-7365
Tile Installation Types
Natural Stone
Natural stone isn't just for pool surrounds, walkways, and garden paths anymore. It's used throughout a house due to its textured nature, which makes it good for non-slip and falls. However, these are porous materials and require sealing frequently to prevent staining. This is especially true in natural stone kitchen counters and floors. The exception to this is non-porous granite and slate.
Natural stone is best used on walls, where it won't become stained or etched. Limestone, travertine, quarry tiles, and marble tiling require sealing on a regular basis to maintain its stain-proof capability. These should be used in low-traffic areas as flooring or as walls in kitchens and baths.
Glass, Porcelain, Mosaic, And Ceramic
Ceramic tile is what most of us have had in our homes growing up. Mostly white tile decorated the bathroom floor and walls. Porcelain tile quickly became popular due to its mimicry of stone, wood, and even brick. Glass and mosaic tile made their appearance with all their colors and patterns. Homeowners renovating their homes had a difficult choice before them.
The snag to all these is that they chip easily, and some stain easily.
Experts agree that the best uses for these are as fireplace surrounds, the kitchen backsplash, as well as tops for tables, desks, and bathroom walls.
Not convinced yet?
Here are some of the additional benefits of tile floors
- Durability. Tile stands up well in high-traffic areas. With proper maintenance, tile floors could last the life of the house.
- Ease of maintenance. Just run a damp mop over a tile floor to clean it. If the floor is correctly sealed, wiping up spills or acidic substances is a simple matter of wiping it down with warm water.
- Enhances home aesthetics. Tile flooring is not just about practicality, it's also about beauty. Its timeless appeal can significantly enhance the overall look of your home, ensuring a classic and elegant aesthetic that never goes out of style.
Some More Benefits of Tiling Experts
Most of us do our own home improvement projects to save time and money. Generally, small projects do just that. However, when it comes to the wiring and plumbing it takes to renovate a kitchen or bathroom, the whole thing is best left to the professionals.
Saving Time
Without a formal education in flooring, plumbing, and wiring, the DIYer has recourse to Google, YouTube, and manuals from the library. It takes time to read them all, get all the details into your head, and build the confidence to begin. A professional would have known what he was doing, finished the project in a few hours, and cleaned up after himself in record time, giving you the peace of mind that the job is done right.
Saving Money
You've got numerous boxes of flooring materials, the adhesive to attach them to the subfloor, and the sealant necessary to finish them. Unknown to you, that flooring brand was discontinued, and you need more to finish the project. It will take two more weeks to ship extra materials you found on the Internet to you at quite some cost. A professional tile installer would have known these details and steered you toward a similar product that would have worked well, saving you a bundle.
To take advantage of these benefits, call us today at 256-858-7365.
Outdoor Tiling Services
Elevate your outdoor spaces with our professional outdoor tiling services. Whether you want to enhance your patio, walkway, or pool area, our skilled team delivers stunning, durable results tailored to your style. With a wide range of materials and designs to choose from, we ensure your outdoor areas not only look beautiful but also stand up to the elements. Trust us to bring your vision to life with precision and craftsmanship.