Do you need a new floor? Maybe you’re replacing something old. Maybe it’s a new construction project. Either way, good flooring options are important.
You need something that looks great, is manageable in terms of maintenance, and adds value to the home or building. These are reasonable expectations, and there are a number of flooring options that can meet all of the criteria.
One of those options is tile, and even though you know what tile is, you might be underestimating its potential. In that light, here are six reasons to choose tile flooring.
Maintenance
There’s a reason that tile has remained one of the most popular flooring choices for so many decades. It’s easy to manage. Tile is tough, doesn’t stain easily, resists water, and generally does all of the things that make life simpler. You don’t have to break your back scrubbing and fighting to keep it clean and in good condition.
Tile can withstand the common struggles of multiple pets, raising children, maintaining a social life, and living in general.
Aesthetics
Taking care of tile is easy, but that’s not the only reason so many people love it. From an aesthetic standpoint, it’s arguably the most versatile flooring you can choose.
Sure, you’ll have countless options for patterns, colors, and textures. You can get a tile that speaks to you, matches the room’s aesthetic, and really ties a visual idea together.
You can also get tiles that look nothing like tile. Modern tile is able to mimic stone flooring, enabling you to have the beauty of a marble or other stone floor without the pains of installation and maintenance.
You can also get tiles that look like wood. So if you want the finish of wood flooring with the maintenance advantages of tile, that’s another way to go. If you can envision a look for your tile, it is probably available.
Longevity
This probably won’t come as a surprise. Part of the reason that tile is so easy to maintain is that it’s tough. It doesn’t easily break or chip. As already mentioned, it’s resistant to stains and water damage.
With so much cutting in favor of tile, you can expect it to maintain a long lifespan. Because of that, the tile you install today is likely to retain its value for the rest of your life. If you ever sell the house, the tile will still be adding to its overall value.
Price
With all of these advantages, you might expect to pay a premium for tile flooring. The opposite is true. Tile is usually not the very cheapest option available, but it’s in the lower tiers of flooring in terms of pricing.
You will pay less for tile per square foot, and yet you get premium aesthetics, longevity, and maintenance values. This is why tile is one of the best flooring investments you can make. Wood flooring might go in and out of style, but it won’t last as long as tile, and yet you can often tile a floor for less money.
Sustainability
For the environmentally conscientious among you, tile is a great choice. It has no toxic components, so if it is broken and removed from the home, it isn’t creating any hazardous waste. It can return to the natural elements quite harmlessly.
Because tile lasts so long and is so easy to install and maintain, it creates less waste than many other types of flooring.
Adding to all of that is the fact that tile is more sustainably sourced than most flooring options. Making tile has a relatively low carbon footprint, and it doesn’t require destructive mining techniques. It’s really one of your best options for sustainability.
Air Quality
Something a lot of people overlook is that tile can help improve indoor air quality. There are a couple of reasons for this.
First, tile is nonporous. That’s why it doesn’t really fret about water damage, and it’s also why molds, mildew, and bacteria all have a harder time growing in tile as opposed to other flooring options.
The other advantage of tile is the smooth surface it creates. Dust and allergens don’t get trapped in tile (like they might with carpet), so your flooring isn’t actively protecting air pollutants that you would rather do without.
It’s easy to see. Tile has a lot to offer any home or business. It’s a powerful flooring choice for a number of reasons. If you want to explore the depths of your tile flooring options or if you want to see even more possibilities beyond tile, contact Hiltons Flooring today. We’ll take you through the full range of options so that you can find the perfect floor.
