Changes are the rule of nature and this should be applied to your home' interior as well. Ceramic tile floor is a very attractive and durable alternative to other floor finishes. They come in many different sizes and colors to match the decor of any room with lifelong durability.

The term ceramic tile is used as a generic name for all types of tile. But the composition of true ceramic is very different from that of other types. Ceramic tiles are manufactured from refined clay and other materials and water processed with heat to create the solidified tiles. Basically ceramic material is porous thus need to be sealed with a glaze. Glaze also determines the 1 finished colour, design and texture. Ceramic tile is a great flooring material that is very low in maintenance, durable and stylish. Ceramic tiles can be used for roofing, flooring as well as backslash in kitchen.

Now-a-days it is even being used in stair-treading because of its hardness and durability. Ceramic tiles can be used for any residential and nearly all commercial applications. These tiles are durable enough to be used in such heavy traffic areas as shopping malls. In fact, from living spaces, bathroom and kitchens to swimming pools and high-traffic floors anywhere we can use it. Our imagination is the only limit.

The biggest advantage of these is that they can easily cleaned and germ resistant and also quite durable. The disadvantage is that the size and color vary in different lots. One has to make sure that while buying them one should buy the whole lot for the entire bathroom at once. But at the same time the ceramic tiles are far more porous than marble or granite and is therefore more susceptible to cracking or chipping. Though ceramic tiles add class to one's home, unfortunately cannot take a great deal of weight. So, if heavy objects are there in a room one cannot install ceramic tiles. Then it would be better to install granite. However it is durable and long lasting and does not tends to burn, stain, fade or be affected by moisture.