| Ceramic tile is a great addition to almost any home, | | | | to present a less cluttered look.If you need to |
| and is very versatile, as it can be used both as a | | | | estimate the number of tiles that you're going to |
| wallcovering and on the floor. Ceramic tile also comes | | | | need for a particular project, simply measure the |
| in an incredible array of sizes, styles, and colors to fit | | | | total square footage of the area to be covered by |
| the needs of almost anyone.The first thing to note | | | | multiplying length times width. Once you have that |
| about ceramic tiles is that they come in two | | | | figure you should be able to figure out how many |
| varieties, glazed or unglazed. Glazed tiles are easy to | | | | boxes of tiles will be needed by just looking on each |
| recognize because they have a gloss finish which | | | | box at the store. Usually the manufacturer lists how |
| makes them nonporous. On the other hand, unglazed | | | | much square footage will be covered by a particular |
| tiles look more natural, but they are susceptible to | | | | box of tile right on the outside.It's not a bad idea to |
| water and also harder to clean.Both glazed and | | | | get some extra tile boxes for several reasons. One is |
| unglazed tiles are well represented in most home | | | | that if you have not worked with installing ceramic |
| improvement stores. In fact, you should have no | | | | tile very much in the past, you can plan on a certain |
| trouble finding a compatible style and color to match | | | | amount of learning curve that has to take place. And |
| your home decor very easily. Of course, the single | | | | that will mean that some tiles will be wasted, perhaps |
| colors and more basic color designs will be the least | | | | even quite a few. Don't let that discourage you, but |
| expensive, and the more elaborate designs will | | | | adding on an extra 15% to 20% of tile coverage can |
| command higher prices.Ceramic tiles also come in all | | | | be a smart move. Also, if any tiles get damaged or |
| manner of sizes and shapes, but perhaps the most | | | | need repair in the future, you have them on hand to |
| popular size is 4 1/4 inches square. This kind of tile is | | | | be able to accomplish the job right away.Ceramic tile |
| most often used on bathroom and kitchen walls for | | | | makes a very impressive and beautiful appearance |
| backsplashes. However, there are plenty of other | | | | when used properly, and it is also well within the |
| sizes available including the larger 12 in. and 18 in. | | | | reach of most homeowners to be able to install on |
| square tiles that often find their way to the floor of | | | | their own. To get started, why not look for a small |
| a beautiful entryway.There are also specialty tiles | | | | space in your home where you would like to put |
| that can be used, including bullnose tiles that have | | | | some ceramic tile and give it a try?Thad Pickering |
| one edge finished in a curve, cap tiles that are used | | | | writes on many consumer related topics including |
| as edging along a tiled wall, and cove tiles for along | | | | home improvement. You can find out more about |
| the base of a tiled wall. As a general rule, smaller tile | | | | bathroom remodeling ideas and basement remodeling |
| sizes lend themselves to be used in smaller areas and | | | | ideas by visiting our Home Improvement website. |
| are easier to fit around corners, while larger tiles tend | | | | |