When shopping for floor tiles, there is an astounding variety of materials available for tile flooring in Cleveland. Because floor tiles come in such a wide array of textures, colors and shapes, you may feel challenged when trying to make the right choice for your home.
If your monetary budget is the largest determining factor in your choice of tile flooring in Cleveland, you still have a good selection of flooring materials from which to choose.
When considering both budget and ease-of-installation, vinyl floor tiles fit the bill nicely. Each tile is installed one at a time, so if you make a mistake, you have only wasted one individual tile. Typically, you will have a choice of self-stick vinyl tiles or vinyl tiles that require floor adhesive. Either way, vinyl flooring is one of the easiest installation choices you can make. It is also a very versatile flooring choice in terms of colors and the floor designs you can create. When shopping for flooring in Cleveland, will likely see vinyl tiles manufactured to imitate ceramic, stone and marble tiles, as well. The patterns on vinyl tiles will either be inlaid or printed on the surface. Inlaid vinyl tiles are produced with tiny vinyl granules that are deposited in specific patterns and fused together to form a sold tile. Printed tiles are typically protected by a clear layer, known as the wear layer, covering the printed surface of each tile.
Resilient linoleum floor tiles are typically produced with a combination of cork, wood and linseed oil. Linoleum is a popular choice for a couple reasons. First, it is resistant to bacteria and repels dust, making cleaning much easier. Second, linoleum flooring in Cleveland is available in sophisticated colors and tones that appeal to many homeowners and designers. Installation is quite easy, as well, because you basically use the same techniques with linoleum tiles that you would use with vinyl tiles. This includes the use of a plywood underlayment that is designed for this specific purpose. You do not want to use a plywood underlayment that has a rough surface because it will eventually show through the tile flooring. Plus, poorly manufactured plywood may warp down the road which will cause your individual tiles to lift.
Carpet tile is another type of flooring that is very budget-friendly and easy to install. Carpet tiles have come a long way over the years so they are much better than the ones that were originally on the market several decades ago. When selecting carpet tiles, you will likely have the same two choices that you had with vinyl tiles: self-stick tiles and dry-backed tiles that require adhesive. With carpet tiles, you will want to pay attention to the direction of the nap during installation. Typically, each of these tiles have a directional arrow printed on the back to show you the direction of the carpet nap. You can actually use this nap direction when creating design effects on the floor. When you install all of your carpet tiles with the directional arrows pointing the same way, you will give the floor a wall-to-wall carpet effect. On the other hand, if you install the tiles with the directional arrows pointing in right angles, you will achieve a subtle checkerboard pattern.
All three of the above-mentioned flooring options offer you simplicity of installation and are easy on your wallet. Do not needlessly worry that your tight monetary budget will also tightly limit your design options with vinyl, linoleum or carpet tiles. There are countless style choices you can make with these flooring tiles. Your mind is the only thing limiting the beautiful design patterns you can create with any of these three flooring materials. See ideas by clicking here.
