Ohio Kitchen Tile & Stone Contractor
When choosing kitchen tile, the primary consideration of most people's choice is based on the ease of maintenance.
The two most basic categories of tile are stone and ceramic. Stone tile is a natural product, mined or quarried directly from the earth. The three most common stones used for tile are granite, marble and limestone, granite being the hardest.
Stone in its natural state is porous, so whenever it's used in the kitchen, it must be sealed to resist staining and discoloration. Stone tile has color all the way through, so deep scratches won't expose a different base color. However a highly polished surface on a stone tile seems to accentuate even the smallest scratches. Stone can be installed on floors, countertops or backsplashes; however, it does tend to be a high-maintenance product.
On the other hand, ceramic tile is made from clay rolled flat and either sun-baked or fired in a kiln. There are hundreds of different clays, each with its own characteristics that can vary the tile's performance. Color is applied to ceramic tile in the form of baked-on glazes that also seal the tile.
Beyond the amount of gloss, tile finishes can vary greatly. Tile finishes are graded by their ability to resist water due to traffic; a light-industrial tile has a higher durability rather than most residential-grade tiles.
If you are looking for a professional bathroom tile flooring contractor in the Cleveland area, then please call 440.357.8543 or complete our estimate request form.
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