Tile

Stone & Ceramic tiles come in several forms and vary greatly with regard to their appearance, usage and durability. Ceramic tiles have always been a popular choice because of their durability, beauty and price points. Ceramic tiles are available in both glazed and un-glazed with fire glazed being the most hard and durable. Porcelain Tile is similar to ceramic tile in that it is durable and great for traffic areas. The main difference is that ceramic tile consists of a glazed hard surface on a clay body. Porcelain Tiles entire body consists of porcelain. Terra Cotta also known as Mexican or Saltillo Tile is made from clay. When it comes to Stone Tiles, there are many varieties and stone finishes. Certain stone varieties will work better as flooring while others as wall tile, countertops or back splashes. It is important to find the stone and finish that will work best for you. The physical characteristics that will determine the stone tiles durability will be hardness, porosity, permeability and acid sensitivity. The types of stone used for flooring and covering walls and counter tops are as follows: Sedimentary stone such as Sandstone, Limestone or Travertine are cemented grains or pieces of any kind of rock material that was weathered, transported, deposited and then cemented. Igneous stone such as Granite are solidified very slowly, deep underground forming a range of crystal sizes from molten materials. This type of stone is by far the most durable. Metamorphic stone such as Marble, Slate and Serpentine (Green Marble) are created by high temperature and high pressure in mountain building changes sedimentary and igneous stone to metamorphic stone. Terrazzo is a combination of marble chips set in cement.

Regardless of choosing stone or ceramic. Both need to be sealed so they will continue to look beautiful for many years to come. Sealing a floor does three very important things. It decreases surface tension to fight off dirt and creates water and oil repellency. Most flooring companies do not perform these services because of the following reasons:

Installation contractors generally do not seal ceramic tile , grout or natural stone.
Grout needs 72 Hour minimum cure time ( 3 Weeks best)
Installers don't want to make the return trip.
Don't want the liability
Don't know cleaning, maintenance or sealing.
Afraid that they will scare off clients because of the added cost of sealing.
Afraid clients will use sealing as leverage.

This is where our company differs from the competition.

We are a full service flooring and maintenance contractor.
We will make sure you get all the correct information when it comes to sealing a floor and let you make the decision.
If you choose to go ahead with sealing. Our trained technicians will make sure the job gets done right.
We are also available to give you helpful advice on how to maintain your new flooring.

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