Shopping for tiles almost always is a very thrilling task for the home owner, especially if it's your first home. However, sometimes it may also be quite stressful. Here are 4 questions you'll want to contemplate to help you complete the process as smoothly and with as little wasted time and money as possible:
Where are you planning to use the tiles? Correctly answering this question will allow you to start to hone in on what material or type of tile you will need for your project because answering it will help to exclude many options right away. The wide choice and range of tiles available is huge and it's the area that you are going to install them which will determine what type of tile you ultimately choose. If you are going to be installing tiles on the floor, only floor tiles should be used, while on the wall either floor or wall tiles can work. This is because floor tiles are built to considerably tougher than wall tiles. You will need to determine if the place you are going to lay your tiles is going to be be wet or very hot such as on backsplash or maybe in a bathroom. The answer to this question will help you to narrow down your list of acceptable tiles. If your project is outside you have to also choose tiles that are rated as durable and non-vitreous enough to be utilized as outdoor tiles.
What do you want the tiles to do for your space? Once you have decided what place the tiles will be installed, you need to think about what you want them to accomplish. If you want to portray a certain feel or look you will need to pick a material that not only can be used in the space but also that conveys what you want it to. For example if you wanted a Mediterranean look for your patio, you might use quarry tiles. If you wanted a safe, durable space around your pool you might choose rubber tiles. Just as important is the tile pattern you decide to use. The pattern you choose can make a room look smaller, bigger, longer, wider, or more modern. Deciding what you want to accomplish in your space will help to determine both the material and the pattern.
How much time do I want to spend cleaning and maintaining these tiles? So you've decided on the space you need to install your tiles, and what you want them to accomplish. This should have narrowed down your choice of tiles significantly. The next step is to honestly answer how much you like to clean. While some tile materials are extremely easy to clean others are notoriously hard to clean and maintain. Wood tiles for example, while they look like they need a lot of a care, are easily cleaned with most household and tile cleaners because they are actually made from porcelain or ceramic. However, many stone tiles like quarry tiles, need to be power washed and most need to be periodically sealed to prevent water and moisture from being absorbed into the tile. So make sure you always find out what type of maintenance and tile cleaner the material of tile you are considering needs. It might weigh heavily on your decision.
How much money do you have to spend and can you do the job yourself? As with all materials some are quite cheap while some can be be extremely costly, and tiles are no exception. Ranging from ceramic to difficult to find stone, there are tiles for any budget. There are always good deals to be had, and Mexican tiles are really a perfect example, they are handmade works of art that are even less expensive than ceramic tiles. Make sure that you're clear about how much you will need to spend because not only will you need to pay for your actual tiles, but for the installation as well. And if you can install the tiles yourself you'll save yourself a lot money. Rubber tiles and wooden deck tiles are fantastic as they can be put down by anyone because they just snap together. That being said unless you are comfortable using a tile saw or have experience laying tile there are a few materials and patterns you need to leave to the experts.
These questions will help you buy the right tiles and save cash too. If you answer them honestly they'll help you to get rid of the many options which don't work for you, and leave you with only those which do. Not only will addressing these questions help to make buying the right tiles pleasurable and easy, but a quick process too.
Where are you planning to use the tiles? Correctly answering this question will allow you to start to hone in on what material or type of tile you will need for your project because answering it will help to exclude many options right away. The wide choice and range of tiles available is huge and it's the area that you are going to install them which will determine what type of tile you ultimately choose. If you are going to be installing tiles on the floor, only floor tiles should be used, while on the wall either floor or wall tiles can work. This is because floor tiles are built to considerably tougher than wall tiles. You will need to determine if the place you are going to lay your tiles is going to be be wet or very hot such as on backsplash or maybe in a bathroom. The answer to this question will help you to narrow down your list of acceptable tiles. If your project is outside you have to also choose tiles that are rated as durable and non-vitreous enough to be utilized as outdoor tiles.
What do you want the tiles to do for your space? Once you have decided what place the tiles will be installed, you need to think about what you want them to accomplish. If you want to portray a certain feel or look you will need to pick a material that not only can be used in the space but also that conveys what you want it to. For example if you wanted a Mediterranean look for your patio, you might use quarry tiles. If you wanted a safe, durable space around your pool you might choose rubber tiles. Just as important is the tile pattern you decide to use. The pattern you choose can make a room look smaller, bigger, longer, wider, or more modern. Deciding what you want to accomplish in your space will help to determine both the material and the pattern.
How much time do I want to spend cleaning and maintaining these tiles? So you've decided on the space you need to install your tiles, and what you want them to accomplish. This should have narrowed down your choice of tiles significantly. The next step is to honestly answer how much you like to clean. While some tile materials are extremely easy to clean others are notoriously hard to clean and maintain. Wood tiles for example, while they look like they need a lot of a care, are easily cleaned with most household and tile cleaners because they are actually made from porcelain or ceramic. However, many stone tiles like quarry tiles, need to be power washed and most need to be periodically sealed to prevent water and moisture from being absorbed into the tile. So make sure you always find out what type of maintenance and tile cleaner the material of tile you are considering needs. It might weigh heavily on your decision.
How much money do you have to spend and can you do the job yourself? As with all materials some are quite cheap while some can be be extremely costly, and tiles are no exception. Ranging from ceramic to difficult to find stone, there are tiles for any budget. There are always good deals to be had, and Mexican tiles are really a perfect example, they are handmade works of art that are even less expensive than ceramic tiles. Make sure that you're clear about how much you will need to spend because not only will you need to pay for your actual tiles, but for the installation as well. And if you can install the tiles yourself you'll save yourself a lot money. Rubber tiles and wooden deck tiles are fantastic as they can be put down by anyone because they just snap together. That being said unless you are comfortable using a tile saw or have experience laying tile there are a few materials and patterns you need to leave to the experts.
These questions will help you buy the right tiles and save cash too. If you answer them honestly they'll help you to get rid of the many options which don't work for you, and leave you with only those which do. Not only will addressing these questions help to make buying the right tiles pleasurable and easy, but a quick process too.
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