Category Archives: Porcelain Tile

Porcelain Tile – Tile Installation by Boyer Tile

Ceramic Tile, Porcelain Tile, Tile Selection

Ceramic Tile vs Porcelain Tile in 2017

Ceramic Tile vs. Porcelain Tile.

As a long time Port St. Lucie tile contractor, most of my tiling work has been setting ceramic tile, with porcelain tile being set to a lesser degree.  That trend has changed and porcelain is now the most popular tile. Ceramic Tile installed on the diagonal.I believe that popularity is based upon the perception that porcelain is a higher quality tile when compared to ceramic tile. That perception is basically wrong.   Ceramic vs. porcelain tile in Port St. Lucie’s homes  is a contest for respectability;  Ceramic tile gets short changed.

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Bathroom Remodeling, Ceramic Tile, Floor Tile, Porcelain Tile

Bathroom Floor Tile Surfacing Selection

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Bathroom Floor Tile Surfacing Selection in 2016.

Bathroom floor tile and ceramic tiled tub surround and wallsWhen considering bathroom floor tile  and wall surfacing, ceramic or porcelain tile is the obvious best choice.  It is simply a no-brainer.  The only characteristic of tile I have ever heard mentioned as a reason to avoid it is that it is “cold.”  Well, here on Florida’s Treasure Coast, that characteristic is most appreciated.

Tile is an appropriate material for every surface in a bathroom. Whether it’s for dry floor areas, shower floors and walls, tub surrounds, or wainscot, you can’t go wrong with tile.

When the bathroom is ready for an update, look to the year’s trends to define your style.  When you’re ready to start designing a bathroom that’s perfect for you, take a look at both cutting-edge and traditional tiles for your bathroom remodel.

Bathroom Tile Ideas.

You can’t go wrong with the classics.  For instance,  consider a favorites like white subway tile and white marble.  Transitional tile has a lot of classic elements but a twist in the details makes a difference. Try longer, larger tiles in combination with more traditional shapes for a transitional update.

Or, turn to something fresh and new like grey stone tile or a glazed ceramic in any number of shades of grey.  The demand for these shades in tile is huge so the selection is better than ever.

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In St. Lucie County Boyer Tile LLC. services Port St. Lucie, St. Lucie West, Tradition, Torino, Tesoro, Lake Charles, Lake Forest, Magnolia Lakes, PGA Village, The Vineyards, St James Golf Club, The Cascades, and Fort Pierce, FL.

In Indian River County Boyer Tile LLC. services Vero Beach, Indian River Shores and Sebastian, FL.

Floor Tile, Porcelain Tile, Tile Selection

Wood Look Tile Flooring | Wood Look Tile

Want the look of hardwood flooring with the durability of tile?

Consider installing wood look tile flooring.  It is stronger, more durable and will outlast hardwood.

Wood look tile flooring laid in herringbone pattern.
Large format porcelain tile laid in herringbone pattern.

Porcelain is the strongest and most durable tile material.  It has a longer life span than any hardwood floor. The benefits to having a tiled floor over a hardwood floor are significant.

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Ceramic Tile, Floor Tile, Porcelain Tile

Wood Look Plank Porcelain Tile

The Look of Wood, the Durability of Ceramic Tile.

Wood look plank porcelain tile flooring has become one of the hottest trends in residential flooring in 2015. New production technologies are blending artisan technique with ink jet printing technology to provide looks never before achieved.

Wood Look Plank Porcelain Tile
Wood Look Plank Porcelain Tile.

With the advancements in manufacturing processes,we now have wood look plank tile designs infused on porcelain tile. The major supplies of these new products are the state-of-the-art factories of Spain and Italy. The rest of the world’s tile manufacturers are scrambling to catch the trend and get a piece of the action.

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Ceramic Tile, Floor Tile, Porcelain Tile, Tiling Tips & Tricks

Certified Porcelain Tile Labeling

Certified Porcelain Tile Labeling – a Game of Branding.

For St. Lucie County homeowners, the “Certified Porcelain Tile” labeling on a box of tile certifies little of particular value.

Shown is a certified porcelain tile Installation using large format tile.
Porcelain Tile Installation.

That label insures only that the tile has been tested by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) and the tile has a water absorption rate of 0.5% or less. The label insures nothing more that that. As St. Lucie County’s temperature almost never gets below freezing, that certification is of no value for any tile installation done here, either indoors or outdoors.

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Ceramic Tile, Floor Tile, Porcelain Tile, Tile Installation

ANSI Specifications – Large Format Tile Mortar

ANSI A118.15 – Improved Modified Dry-Set Cement Mortar.

While the ANSI A118.4 Dry-Set Cement Mortar specifications have served as the standard for residential tile installation for several years, many past complaint mortar have improved their capabilities beyond that ANSI standard. ANSI So, a new ANSI specification had to be established to distinguish standard performing mortars from high performing mortars. Thus, in 2013, came the birth of the new standard known as “Improved Modified Dry-Set Cement Mortar – ANSI A118.15 .” This new standard provides another level of classification for thin set mortars.

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Ceramic Tile, Porcelain Tile, Tile Flooring

Installing Ceramic Tile – FAQs

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Installing Ceramic Tile – FAQs.

When installing tile over newly poured concrete, how long should I wait before installing ceramic tile?
The industry standard is 28 days between concrete pouring and installing ceramic tile. Increasingly tighter timelines make it difficult to adhere to that schedule, so alternate solution are being employed.Tile setter at work installing ceramic tile.

One successful system consists of a liquid membrane, with crack-isolation properties, that can be applied over concrete that is just three days old. The membrane is followed by a quick-setting mortar that allows tile or stone to be installed the same day.

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