There are many choices when it comes to hardwood floors. Floating wood floors are engineered wood floors that can be floated over various sub-floors, such as dry concrete slabs, OSB, and some types of existing flooring.
Did you know that ceramic tiles are rated for hardness or scratch resistance using the MOHS test and rating system (where tiles are rated from 1 as the softest to 10 as the hardest). In most cases, ceramic tile with a value of 5 or more is suitable for most residential floor tile applications.
When you see multiple, colorful glazes in tiles, the process used to achieve this masterful layering is called "bicottura." Bicottura is a multiple firing method in which glazes are added one at a time and fired individually to achieve complicated and often dazzling patterns.
More and more hardwood flooring manufacturers are introducing hardwood floors that do not require any glue, staples, or nails during installation. These types of wood floors are often referred to as click-lock, self-locking or glueless installation systems and are all manufactured with engineered wood construction methods.
With so many creative styling options available today it is easy to choose tiles that will update the look of your kitchen or bathroom and make them look much more contemporary. Whether you know exactly what you want or need advising, we are always here to help.
When you're installing ceramic tile floors or walls, it's often a good idea to purchase plenty of extra tiles. This will ensure you have a matching tile if one ever needs replacing in the future.
There are a couple of different ways that glass tiles are colored: one while the glass is still molten and the other during the firing. Both methods ensure that the color of your glass tile won’t fade over time.
Many finishes are available for wooden flooring. These include water-based, oil-based, moisture-cured, conversion varnish, wax, UV cured, and natural oil finishes. These all affect the protection, maintenance requirements, and life of the flooring differently.
Do you ever worry that your flooring is making it more difficult for you to fully clean and disinfect your home? While carpet can hold onto dirt and debris, ceramic tiles are easy to clean with a broom and mop or steamer.
One of the major benefits of glass tile over other types of tile is that they are able to impart intense color while at the same time reflecting light. In addition, they are resistant to water, making the perfect for use in the kitchen or bathroom.
If other aspects of a home renovation have taken longer than you expected, you may be able to make up some time by selecting the right flooring. Rest assured that we’re happy to help you find the ideal prefinished hardwood flooring materials.
Ceramic tile is a very durable building material so you can expect it to last for a very long time. However, it may suffer some damage over time so it's important to make sure you have replacement tiles on hand in case the design you have goes out of production.
The mosaic technique of the Byzantine Empire involved using many tiny pieces of glass that were placed at varying angles to each other. This caused the light to bounce off the pieces and create an eye-catching shimmer.
Just because it's a tile, doesn't make it ceramic. In order to be a truly ceramic tile, the material must be made of clay or some other nonmetallic mineral, then heated to red hot, which means somewhere above 1800° F.
If it’s time to clean the grout on your glass tiles, you can use a mild soap and water solution or water and vinegar. Spray the area and use a small bristled brush to gently scrub the grout clean.
Mosaics are made by forming small, often uneven pieces of typically rigid materials, into decorative designs. Materials can include stone, glass, ceramic, shells, plastic and coins. The designs are then set into mortar and cured. The finished product is strong and durable.
Three categories of hardwood products typically dominate the residential flooring market in the U.S. Can you guess what they are? If you guessed pre-finished hardwood, unfinished hardwood and engineered (prefinished) hardwood, you're right.
Are you looking for the most durable ceramic tile available on the market? If so, consider using porcelain ceramic tile; the way it's fired makes it denser and more durable than other kinds of tile.
Would you like to install ceramic tile, but don't want everything to match too much? If so, you may want to select a textured ceramic tile that comes with natural color variations.
If certain areas of your home seem drab and gloomy, then adding glass tile into the mix is a great option. While certain floor colors such as carpets and darker hardwoods actually absorb light, making the room seem dark and bleak, glass tile reflects the light, making the area seem brighter and more spacious.
Tile mosaics have been around since at least the 3rd millennium BCE. These ancient mosaics were made with cut and polished colored stone, shells and ivory.
Are you dreading your bathroom remodel because you can’t seem to find ceramic tiles available in the right colors and sizes for your needs? Since glass tiles are more customizable than other types of tiles, you may find that they provide exactly the look you’ve been hoping for.
When it comes to kitchens, baths, basements, porches, laundry rooms, and other moisture prone areas, clay based ceramic tiles are a good option. These floor tiles are extremely durable and are water, stain, and wear resistant.
Although most ceramic tiles are fired in commercial kilns at very high temperatures to make them strong and moisture-resistant, 10,000 years ago, people relied on the sun to bake clay into bricks, tiles, and pottery
