What’s The Best Kitchen Floor Tile?

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Whats The Best Kitchen Floor Tile?

• A Guide By Jessie Bernardi

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Tile Flooring
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• What is the most natural choice for the kitchen
  floor? It is tile flooring. It is hard, durable,
  and water-resistant.
• Your kitchen floor is prone to have staining.
  Thankfully, tiles shrug off stains, and they are
  easy to clean.
• Lastly, they have incredible aesthetic appeal.
• When you look through the wide array of colors,
  shapes, and styles of tiles available in the
  market, your creativity will blossom.
• Which type of tile is ideal for your kitchen?
  Well, it depends on which one you like the most?
  All varieties have different qualities and
  shortcomings.
• You need to compare them and choose the best one.

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• Kitchen floor tile varieties
• There is not much difference in the properties of
  porcelain and ceramic tiles. Both are prepared
  from clay and baked in the furnace at high
  temperatures.
• Porcelain and ceramic tiles are durable and hard.
  They are available in glazed and unglazed
  finishes.
• Difference
• Porcelain floor tiles have sand added to the clay
  mixture. They are harder and denser than ceramic
  tiles.
• Hence, porcelain is a good choice where you have
  heavy traffic and the possibility of high wear
  and tear. Porcelain floor has sand added to the
  clay mixture.

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• Glazed porcelain tile has a glass-like coating on
  it during the firing process. Unglazed porcelain
  has color added to it.
• Unglazed porcelain doesnt show signs of
  scratches or wear and tear. Also, it is difficult
  to install because you need special tools and
  expertise for it. For sure, it is not a DIY
  project.
• Regular ceramic tiles are called non-porcelain.
  They are softer but glazed so that the surface
  sustains wear and tear. You can get a variety of
  colors in ceramic tiles. Also, ceramic tiles are
  easy to cut and install.

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• Even if it is more porous as compared to
  porcelain, it resists spills and splashes quite
  well.
• Even if it is more porous as compared to
  porcelain, it resists spills and splashes quite
  well.
• Stone tiles are made from natural stones such as
  marble, limestone, slate, or granite. They are
  porous and need refinishing after every two-three
  years using a stone sealer.
• Stone tiles need polishing to bring out the full
  beauty of the stone.
• Which is the Best Kitchen Tile Flooring?
• Well, it depends on personal preference which one
  would you choose?

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• Always choose tiles that meet the functional
  requirements.  Safety and comfort are more
  important than style and appearance.
• Also Read 
• Choosing the Right Type of Floor Tiles
• How Much Does it CosTile a t to Bathroom?
• The Best Tiles for Your Property and Where to Buy
  Them?
• Interlocking Vs Traditional Floor Tiles

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