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Incredible Design flexibility + choices = every room where ceramic is used is actually a customized designed. |
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Like hardwood flooring, ceramic tile enhances the value of your home. |
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Grout is not stain proof. If you can, stay away from light color grouts. After installation use a sealer to ease maintenance. |
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Allergies - does not retain dust, odors or smoke. |
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Feels hard under foot relative to carpet or area rugs. |
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Doesn't fade. |
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Should be installed by a professional. |
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Snob appeal! |
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Like most flooring, damage can occur when heavy objects are dropped. Could chip if heavy object are dropped on it. |
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Repairs - replace individual tiles, not whole floor sections. |
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Unglazed Porcelain tile is so water resistant in can be used outside. |
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Rolling chairs hook up on grout lines. |
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Easy to clean and maintain. Glazed tile never needs waxing or sealing. |
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Cold hard surface is not everyone's preference. (But tile also absorbs heat so depends on the room and sunlight). |
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Environmentally friendly |
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Durable and permanent. Depending on your point of view, having a floor that is permanent can be a plus or a minus. Ceramic flooring is enduring; it is a permanent flooring choice which is why it is so popular. If you enjoy changing the look of your home every decade or so, you might consider a ceramic looking laminate or vinyl because ceramic tile is very difficult to remove |
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Any excessive movement in the subflooring will loosen tiles and/or pop out grout. Some subfloors are not suitable for ceramic tile installation because they tend to flex, expand/contract, or warp. All floor and wall substrates must be structurally sound, rigid, flat, oil- and wax-free for success and longevity of ceramic flooring |
