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CERAMIC - PORCELAIN - STONE TILE

The focal point of any bathroom is the tile. A stone backsplash adds a sophistication to any kitchen. Tile can create a dramatic appearance to any room it's placed in. It provides a surface that is among the most durable available.

Thomas Libucki Home Services, LLC has installed tile for many different applications. The jobs included bathroom tiling, kitchen backsplashes, foyers, kitchen floors, backsplashes, window sills, fireplaces, and more. The product has the ability to instantly transform anything into a work of beauty. Today there are so many choices along with complimenting borders and accents.

Many times customers supply their own tile that has been purchased at a local home improvement store or tile places. Installation services are provided for your purchase. Guidance is always available in helping you choose the right size, type, and texture of tile for your specific application.  

TYPE OF TILES - Porcelain vs Ceramic vs Stone

Ceramic tile is made of clay mixed with minerals and water. It's processed with heat to create a solid product. At this point it is porous and the top of the tile is sealed. This top of the tile is the design layer because it determines the tile's finished appearance such as the color and texture. It is very durable and easy to clean. It will not absorb odors or support bacteria.

The main ingredient in porcelain tile is finely ground sand. The making of porcelain involves using pressure and extremely high heat. This results in a very dense product. Like ceramic tile, it is also very durable and easy to clean. It has an extremely low water absorption rate.

Tumbled Stone is a stone that is placed through a tumbling process using an abrasive grit such as silicon carbide and a lubricant such as water. The grit coming in contact with the stone during the slow tumbling process rounds off the corners of the stone and polishes it, giving it the effect of age and beauty. Materials used for tumbled stone tile are travertine, marble, granite, and limestone. There are varying quality of tumbled stone in how it is polished and sealed.

FLOOR TILE PATTERNS

Thomas Libucki Home Services, LLC installs a variety of tiles and patterns in various applications from a simple grid pattern to a versailles pattern, also known as a french pattern. Depending on your pattern chosen, your tile selection may be limited since certain patterns require particular size tiles to be available. Certain patterns will also require a determined grout width in order to fit properly.

Diamond	3 Pc. Modular	Hopscotch	4 Pc. Modular	Brick	Versailles

Above is a variety of available patterns for tile installations. With some patterns, you can choose various size tiles to use. For example, a diamond or grid pattern can use any size tile. A brick pattern can use 10x20", 8"8", or 12"12" floor tiles as examples. Patterns like the hopscotch and versailles require certain size tiles and grout lines.

A versailles, for example, uses 4 different tiles to create the pattern. The sizes are 16x24", 16x16", 8x16", and 8x8". The grout line is determined by the tile dimensions on patterns such as a hopscotch so the tiles properly line up. The versailles pattern is shown at the right in a Castellano Stone available through American Olean series, which we carry.

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