What to use for patio floors? Porcelain tiles ok?
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Wood tile floors, cork floors, porcelain floors?
Comments (32)Prior to our 07 remodel, we had cork floors in kitchen, DR, entry and adjoining powder room for 18 years. I loved this floor! We didn't treat it with much care and didn't receive care information when the cork floors were installed. So, they received a far amount of water when washed, no added finishes or refinishing. We also have a 22 pound dog who managed to scratch up a lot of woodwork around window areas. The floors held up well. If you'd look close (like eyes a foot away), you could see many scratches from a variety of sources. The excess water caused some seams to curve up a little (only noticeable with bare feet). I really wanted to put in new cork floors, but, got talked out of it by a KD who said colors/patterns weren't right for our new look. We put in porcelain tiles and standing on them hasn't yet been a problem. I probably don't stand on them for more than 90 minutes at a time. If I were to put in cork again, I'd use the floating kind and panels or planks. When replacing the old cork floor, everyone was predicting big problems if we had to deal with glued down panels. The old floor came up easy because no glue. Cork is much more forgiving on uneven subfloors than tile. It took about a days work to even out the subfloor for tile (involved replacing some plywood and a lot of sanding). One of my friends just put in a high end glued down cork tile and they now wish that they had gone with the floating option....See MoreWhat type of grout to use for bathroom wall porcelain tiles
Comments (0)Can anyone comment on the best type of grout to use for the bathroom tiles (wall & floor). What is the difference in terms of ease of use, stain resistantcy, finished color, and ease of cleaning. Fushion Pro, Prism or CEG-Lite....See MoreOutdoor covered patio with porcelain tile floor Mud or Leveler?
Comments (4)Post some pics and also where are you . Where I live porcelain tile will not survive our winters....See MoreBath remodel: using porcelain tile on shower wall and bathroom floor
Comments (7)My sister has a small bathroom and put the marble look shiny porcelain on the floor. Big mistake!! Sooo slippery...See Morehomepro01
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