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ENLIGHTENED TILE AND STONE WORK Important Things You Should Consider When You're Choosing Tiles For Your Home https://www.enlightenedtile.ca/
The flooring of the house is one of the most important parts of a house, it is as important as its structure. Flooring enhances the look of the house in a number of ways. Whether you are building a new house or renovating it, flooring is quite important. If you want to style your house one of the most appropriate and widely accepted materials is tiles. Tiles are being used almost everywhere for the interior decoration. It might be hard to choose when it comes to tiles as they are available in a variety of material, color, texture, and design. But not every type of tile is appropriate for every space of the house. Homeowners should carefully think about the tile which will best suit their home.
While choosing a perfect tile for your house one needs to consider several factors enlightenedtile.ca/ a renowned tile setter in Toronto have listed up some important thing which one should consider while choosing tiles for your house – Functionality Every place of the house is built to serve some specific purpose; tiles match the need of every space of the house. For example bathrooms of every house faces the maximum amount of water, hence people use a variety of tiles in the bathroom as well. They use water-resistant or non-porous tile which is highly recommended for bathrooms. Moreover, the kitchen is the place that witnesses high traffic and gets low maintenance. Hence the tiles used in the kitchen should be durable, they should be easy to maintain and scratch-resistant.
Tiles porosityAnother most important feature which should not be missed while considering the tiles for the house is tile porosity. The porosity of the tile is determined by the ratio of air holes to solids in a tile which impacts the amount of water it will absorb. One needs to pay attention to the rating of the tiles. Some of the porosity classifications are – Impervious provides water absorption of 0.5% or low and is highly recommended for kitchens and bathrooms. Vitreous provides water absorption of 0.5 to 3% Semi-vitreous will provide water absorption of 3 to 7 % Non-vitreous tiles will absorb more than 7% of water and are highly recommended for floor use.
Ensure slip resistant Most of the tiles' materials tend to be slippery. If you have children or elder people in the house it is very important to opt for slip- resistant tiles. The bathroom is one more important place where one should always consider slip-resistant tiles. Always look for floor tile which has a high coefficient of friction. Try to opt for 4*4 or smaller size tiles. Some of the options which can be considered are – Ceramic or porcelain has a specific textured surface and also has a slip-resistant coating. Slate is a beautiful stone which has a naturally slip-resistant texture Small size tiles have more grout lines which make the surface more textured and slip-resistant. Pebble stones have a highly textured surface and also boast the visual aesthetic. If you are looking for tile contractors in Toronto you can visit us at enlightenedtile.ca/ where we provide a large variety of tiles for your home décor.
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