3 Common Tile Materials Every Homeowner Should Know About

Whether you are building a new home or you already own a home, you are going to need tiles to cover your walls and floor at some point of time. And that is when you will need to have at least some knowledge about popular tile materials.

In this blog, we talk about 3 common tile materials every homeowner should know about. Check out the following subsections –

Ceramic – Porcelain:

Both ceramic and porcelain tiles are made from clay, so we can put them into same subheading. Though, durability- and strength-wise porcelain tiles are better.

The best part of these tiles is, they are available in a wide, really wide, variety of colors, shades, textures, and printed patterns. They can be designed to imitate any material including wood and natural stones.

Natural Stones:

Natural stones are the most natural product you can give your home. Natural stone tiles are processed from the rocks, and cut into easy to use shapes and sizes.

In natural stones too, there is a diversity of materials you can choose from. Such as, marble, granite, limestone, slate, and travertine. All these stones are available as slabs and tiles which you can use on your floors and walls.

Glass –

Glass tiles are made from solid glass that is stronger and more durable than even traditional concrete surfaces.  It does not easily crack or chip, however, they may require careful handling especially before installation.

Apart from these, metal tiles and vinyl tiles/sheets are also popular materials that you can use on your walls and floors.

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