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Porcelain Tile
There are so many types of tile flooring in Arlington, TX to choose from, and one of the most popular is porcelain tile. It’s very dense, and it’s perfect for the bathroom area being that it’s so strong that it could actually be used in rainy weather outdoors such as on a patio.
So, that being said, it doesn’t matter how hard your family is on it in the years to come, when you go with porcelain tile for your bathroom renovation, you can rest assured that you have some of the most durable tile flooring in Arlington.
There are a lot of homeowners out there who ask us all the time as Professional Ceramic Tile Contractors in Arlington, TX whether or not ceramic tile and porcelain tile are the same thing. Well, technically, they are both made up basically of a mixture of clay, but the fact of the matter is porcelain is stronger. This is because the density of porcelain is achieved by burning it at up to 2500° Fahrenheit when the tile itself is being created, and ceramic tile is only burned up to about 2,000°.
Ceramic Tile
With all the different styles and designs of ceramic tile in Arlington TX, it’s no mystery why so many homeowners want us to use it when we are completing their in-home bathroom renovations. Although it’s not as strong as porcelain, ceramic tile is very suitable for the bathroom area.
Is not very porous, it is completely waterproof, and it is just as easy to clean and maintain as porcelain tile is. While it is true that it’s not as strong as porcelain (you surely wouldn’t want to use it outdoors like you could porcelain tile), ceramic tile is a better option for many homeowners in Arlington who want a bathroom remodel, being that it is simply a more cost-efficient option.
You can always tell the difference between ceramic and porcelain because when you look at the slim sides of ceramic tile, you will realize that the color doesn’t run all the way through like it does porcelain. People normally base the decision that they make about porcelain versus ceramic tile on whether or not they have a lot of family members who will be using that same bathroom.
Other than the amount of heavy bathroom traffic on a regular basis, being that ceramic tile is less costly, if you have a very large bathroom with a lot of floor to cover then you will come out better money-wise with choosing beautiful ceramic tile for your installation in Arlington, TX.
Subway Tile
Lovely classic subway tile is some of the easiest to clean among all the types of tile flooring in Arlington, TX. This is why it is one of the most requested by homeowners in the area, along with the fact that many folks simply love adding a classic feeling to their bathroom renovation.
Stains simply don’t stick very easily to subway tile, and that smooth finish and glossy look of it is always so attractive in the bathroom setting. Therefore, if you have a big family and will have to do a lot of cleanup on a regular basis, subway tile will be a blessing and save you a lot of time and energy as far as maintaining it.
Subway tile gets its name from its beginnings in the early 1900s. When they were developing the first Subway systems in Manhattan, New York, this is the type of tile that they used. Imagine hundreds and hundreds of people stepping on it, going on and off trains all day long, and having to perform the duties of the subway janitors to keep the station looking clean and tidy.
In most cases, all they would have to do is take a wet mop to it to remove all the footprints of the passengers, and the sturdiness of the tile allowed it to stand the test of time at those busy early subway stations. There are so many different designs, and the classic style is the brick layout looking subway tile. But, there are lots of interesting design patterns that have been developed over the years. Subway tile has for decades maintained its reputation as being one of the easiest to manage and clean by homeowners.
Natural Stone
If you want to use natural stone slab tile for your bathroom flooring, it may be more pricey than the aforementioned types, depending on the type of tile that you choose. Of all the types of bathroom flooring, natural stone would be considered the strongest, being that it is actually real rock.
It truly doesn’t get any stronger than that, so when it comes to durability it’s unmatched when compared to porcelain or ceramic. Among the most popular natural stone tile flooring are slate and granite tile.
Slate tile is made up of metamorphic rock, while granite is truly one of the hardest materials on the entire planet. You could, of course, go with other kinds of natural stone for your tile flooring in Arlington TX, and some of the most beautiful ones are travertine tile, limestone tile, and the favorite of so many homeowners, glamorously stunning marble tile flooring.
So, even though natural stone tile flooring is more expensive than others, you can be sure that when you ask us to lay it down in your new bathroom remodeling project, you can have the piece of mind of knowing that you have tile that will go undamaged for decades and decades into the future.
Vinyl
There are basically two different types of luxury vinyl tile flooring, and they are wood plastic composite (WPC) and stone plastic composite (SPC). Wood plastic composite is much more comfortable to walk on because it has a foam layer, but stone plastic composite is a lot stronger.
They both are wonderful in bathrooms, being that they are both waterproof and really durable. So, the decision would just rest with you and your family about which of these two types of luxury tile flooring in Arlington, TX you would like us to install for you. If you need help with finding specific styles, our helpful bathroom contractors at Arlington Bathroom Remodeling will give you some assistance when we do your free estimate session with you.
