Thinking About New Tile Floors? Avoid These 5 Common Mistakes!

Obtaining new tile floors is an investment in your home that will instantly increase its value. This statement can become challenged when homeowners stumble when making decisions about their tile floors. Avoiding these 5 common mistakes can insure a positive outcome.

First, replace all the existing tile floors in the home with the same ceramic tile. Having two different types of ceramic floors in your home will devalue it.  This is not an area in which to try to save money. The next potential buyer of your home will welcome a consistent, uniform ceramic floor.

Second, go big! The trend is toward larger ceramic tiles.  Larger tile sizes mean less grout lines.  The aim here is to achieve a monolithic look for your floor. The sizes to consider are 18 x18, 12 x 24, or any wood-look tile larger than 6 x 24.

Third, selecting your grout line size is an important aesthetic decision. The more narrow the grout line helps achieve the monolithic look. The grout lines should be 3/16 or smaller.

Fourth, the most overlooked decision concerns how much extra tile to keep. The answer is simple: keep as much as you can!  Keep 70 to 100 sq. ft. and 2 bags of the grout color.  The style and color of your tile ceramic tile will not be available in 3 years. When it comes to resale it is all about pleasing the future potential buyers. They will appreciate your consideration.

Fifth, the proper preparation for installing your ceramic can not be under estimated. More than likely, you will have to remove the existing tile floors prior to the new installation. In this case, a solid, flat foundation makes the installation process easy for your installer.   Homeowners should consider Dust free tile removal companies.  These companies utilize OSHA Dust Containment Standards to keep your home air environment clean and healthy. 

A quick google search revealed a local company, Dust Free Tile Removal of Florida that advertises dust free tile removal starting at $1.50 per sq. ft. The current market rate for dust free tile removal is $3.00 per sq. ft.

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