Which Flooring Should I Choose?

The Advantages

• Durable - professionally installed ceramic tiles outperform and outlast just about every other floor covering material created for a similar application.
• Easy care - glazed ceramic tiles resist odors, stains and dirt, and they can be cleaned easily with a sponge or a damp mop, and most ordinary household cleaners.
• Scratch-resistant – tiles with a PEI rating over 3 are very resistant to scratches and scuff marks.
• Resistant to fire - ceramic tiles will not burn or give off toxic fumes.
• Water-resistant - glazed ceramic tiles will not absorb moisture, meaning that common liquid spills in the kitchen are of little concern.

Care Tips

• Clean your tiles with a broom or a steam vac. Caution: Uncovered suction cups can quickly scratch up your tiles.
• Tiles can be cleaned with water and a special, mild cleaner.

The Systems

• Solid nail-down only - use for above ground, or sub-floors; requires correct expansion allowances between vertical walls
• Longstrip float, and/or nail-down - used for all grade levels on wood sub-floors and/or concrete slabs
• Engineered float, or nail-down - use for any grade level on wood sub-floors and/or concrete slabs

Care Tips

• Sweep or vacuum regularly to remove debris and accumulated dirt from the floor.
• Never use a wet mop, or attempt cleaning a hardwood floor with water.
• Water can dull your floor's finish and permanently damage the wood.
• Although hardwood floors can be scratched, any scratches to the finished top layer are usually easy to repair.
• Over time, sunlight will change the color of most stained hardwood flooring to some degree.
• Hardwood floor finishes can be restored to their original luster.