Tips to Select the Most Suitable Tiles for Floors

Posted by Tile Power
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Apr 26, 2016
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Image When it comes to selecting the best material for wall and floor covering that enhances their beauty and also provides the most long lasting solution then there can be no better material than Tiles. Tiles made of various materials as ceramic, stone, metal or glass come in a wide range of patterns, sizes and colors and can be easily purchased from the leading suppliers in the market. Selecting glazed porcelain tiles or mosaic tiles can be the best way to cover floors of bathrooms that will enhance the beauty as well as offer a host of benefits.

Based on your specific wall and floor covering requirements you can purchase the desired kind of Floor Tiles from a well reputed supplier in a prompt and cost convenient way.  Selecting the right tiles for your kitchen, bathroom or living room is not easy especially if you do not know much about different kind of tiles and their features. Here is a checklist of the features that you must look for to select the most suitable tiles.

Durability of tiles: Based on the nature of room as well as floor size and the amount of traffic you must check the durability of tiles before selecting the suitable tiles. Tiles with a PEI (Porcelain Enamel Institute) rating of 1 is least resistant to abrasion and tiles of PEI rating 5 is the most resistant to abrasion. For kitchen and bathroom floors tiles of PEI rating 3 or higher is the best while for floors with light traffic PEI rating of 2 or greater will be suitable.

Selection of Natural Stone tiles: Natural stone tiles such as those of marbles, granite, sandstone, slate and limestone have always fascinated people as they provide the timeless beauty and elegance to any floor or wall covering.  With the experts help you can easily select suitable natural stone tiles for your home interiors or exteriors that will provide you a long lasting value.

Selecting the right Size: You can easily find tiles in various sizes ranging from small 3/8" mosaics to 24"x48" slab tiles and everything in between. Whether you go for small or big tiles, tiles must enhance the aesthetic beauty of the interiors and provide excellent floor and wall covering. 

Finding the right color: Selecting suitable color of tiles is based on your specific preferences. However you must remember that if you want to make the space look larger then you must select Lighter colors. Tiles of dark colors conceal dirt and add warmth to the space. You must select your favorite color or color that will complement well with the nature and aesthetics of the room.

Following the above mentioned points will lead you select the suitable floor tiles with optimum ease and convenience. Moreover you can consult the expert to be sure of the right kind of tiles.

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