ABOUT CERAMIC TILE FLOORING

Ceramic Floor Tiles are made from clay, baked in kilns to a high temperature; they are available either glazed or unglazed. Porcelain Tile Flooring is baked at even higher temperatures, producing an extremely hard, moisture-proof tile. The Saltillo tile is a type of ceramic tile, which is made by hand in various sizes and thicknesses; it has a rugged, earthy, texture characteristic of the Mexican and American Southwestern desert landscapes. Factors to consider when choosing ceramic tile flooring include: abrasion resistance, water absorption, freeze or thaw resistance, impact resistance, anti-slip, and cleanability.

The following leading ceramic tile flooring manufacturers have comprehensive websites, with information on all aspects of ceramic tile flooring, including online catalogs, colours and materials for ceramic tile flooring, and care and maintenance of ceramic tile flooring.

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LEADING USA CERAMIC TILE FLOORING MANUFACTURERS

Iris Ceramica: Ceramic Tile Flooring. Iris Ceramica is a prominent manufacturer of ceramic tiles for bathrooms and kitchens. Iris Ceramica offers twenty seven ranges of ceramic floor tiling. Its Idea Casa Range comprises porcelain stoneware tiles with a similar texture to cement floors. The Future Range is also manufactured from porcelain stoneware; it resembles the color and surface of terracotta. The Square Range has a heavily textured surface, which is particularly appropriate for applications needing anti-slip characteristics. The Armonie Range is deeply glazed, and is manufactured as broad slabs.

Barefoot Floor: Ceramic Tile Flooring. Barefoot Floor Inc., of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, supplies a wide range of home improvement products including ceramic tile flooring. Its website is comprises the following main sections: Hardwood Floor, Ceramic Tile, Laminate, Stone Tile, Bathroom, Granite Countertops, and Kitchen. It supplies ceramic tiles from more than 100 manufacturers, including American Olean, Cerdomus, Marazzi, Mohawk, Interceramic, and Shaw. Ceramic Tile Flooring can be searched by 'look', including Wood, Terracotta, Marble, Travertine, Slate, and Granite.

BuildDirect: Ceramic Floor Tiles. BuildDirect, of Vancouver, Canada, is a leading online supplier of building materials including Ceramic Tile Flooring. Its Ceramic Tile Flooring range includes: Full Body Porcelain Floor Tiles, Ceramic Floor Tiles, Glazed Porcelain Floor Tiles, Rectified Floor Tiles, Wood Grain Floor Tiles, Sem-Rectified Floor Tiles, and Saltillo Floor Tiles. Colors include Beige, Tan, Brown, Gray, Green, and Red. The BuildDirect website contains more than 40 articles on ceramic tile flooring, including methods of manufacture, advice on choosing ceramic tile flooring, and installation instructions.

USEFUL LINKS RELEVANT TO CERAMIC TILE FLOORING

American Floorcovering Alliance

Certified Floor Covering Installers Associaton

Floor Covering Installation Contractors Association

Floor Installation Association of North America

National Floor Safety Institute

Signatory Floor Covering Contractors

National Terrazzo and Mosaic Association

CONSTRUCTION PRODUCT DIRECTORIES

The following recommended websites contain information on construction products, including standard specifications, manufacturers' specs, and CAD details: 4specs, Arcat, Arcom, First Source, Sweets.

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