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Does tile flooring always need grout?
A high-quality grout is essential to your tile flooring experience, whether you need to floor one room or an entire home. Grout not only ensures the beautiful appearance these materials are known for, but it also contributes to the proper functionality and lifespan, and we will tell you more about ...
What are my pattern options for wood-look tile?
Wood-look tile flooring options are a trendy choice right now, and you are sure to enjoy many of the available patterns, designs, and styles available to you. If you’re wondering which patterns are available for you in this product line, today’s post will explain it in more detail, so read along....
Here are some kitchen floor tile design ideas for you
Tile flooring is an excellent material with an extensive lifespan, impressive durability, and some of the most beautiful design options available in the industry. This variety means you can create a genuinely personalized experience, and we can help you with a few great ideas.Tile flooring should ...
Does tile flooring keep a room cooler?
Tile floors can do so much that they can be a perfect addition for every room in your home, no matter your traffic levels or lifestyle. But many homeowners want something that keeps a room cooler and are curious if tile can accomplish the task.Tile floors can make a difference in many waysTile ...
Latest tile flooring trends
Tile flooring is an excellent way to stay current with the latest flooring trends, offering an unrivaled number of visual opportunities. There's something here for everyone, from the all-natural styles and color in porcelain to the beautiful, bright-colored glazed ceramic.Trends often change, but ...
Can any tile be installed in a Herringbone pattern?
When tile floors are arranged in a herringbone pattern, you can use anything, from marble to porcelain, glass, mosaics, subway, and wood-look tiles, as long as they meet the size requirements or can be cut to fit. Typical sizes are generally the 2 x 4 or 3 x 6 A 2 x 8, and the look is ...
It looks good enough to grout
It does look that way, doesn’t it? In light of that, we often get the question as to whether or not you need to grout luxury vinyl tile flooring. The simple answer is, “no.” The grout lines that you see are built into the vinyl floor itself. That means all of the benefits that come from vinyl ...
How long will luxury vinyl tile last?
Luxury vinyl tile (LVT) flooring can last up to 20 years but, as with anything, depends upon the quality, proper installation, and degree of care. Thickness matters. Take into account your lifestyle, such as whether kids, pets, heavy foot traffic, etc..When shopping for vinyl flooring explain your ...
Types of tile
If you’re interested in tile flooring, you probably already know about the different types of tile flooring to which you’ll have access. In this product line, you’ll find excellent options that offer extensive choices in aesthetics, durability, benefits, and more. One of the best things about this ...
Tile flooring is ideal for kitchens and bathrooms
Tile is a versatile and practical type of flooring that is commonly installed in bathrooms, kitchens, and entryways. It’s fun to create a unique floor by combining tiles in different colors, textures, sizes, or shapes. Gowdy Flooring can guide you as you design tile floors that are right for your ...
Tile flooring is an excellent addition to your home
When you're ready for a new floor covering in your home, why not give tile flooring a chance? It's a great option for a variety of areas, especially those that tend to get damp often, and allows you great freedom in designing.What’s more, these floors perform well for up to an average of 50 years, ...
Can I install ceramic tile outside?
And other flooring questions we hear often in our showroom...And our FAQ on flooring continues because we hear it all in our showroom. Here are some answers to the most commonly asked questions.Does a thicker carpet mean better quality? No, and there are some locations where a thick carpet is ...
Some important FAQs just for you
When it comes to new flooring, every homeowner has questions. To try to answer some of those, we’ve included five FAQs here today that speak to some of our most common questions. How long does carpet last?The length of your carpet’s lifespan is dependent on a few different things, including the ...
Gowdy Flooring continues answering your questions
More questions from our showroom…What are undertones that I hear so much about in hardwood, and why should I care?Undertones are just secondary colors. For instance, you may have a mahogany floor, but it can have a red or orange cast, or a gray floor with a slate blue hue. You pay attention to it ...
How to Keep Your Tile Floors Clean
Those who have tile flooring known how great it can look but also know how quickly dirt, pet hair, spills, foods, and other debris can tarnish the flooring. To prevent these problems, routine cleaning is essential, but the weekly chore of your cleaning does not have to be as hard as you think. Here ...
Tile can spice up your design life!
Colors and finishes range from rugged earth tone looks to the spice rainbow to the stunning metallic and glass tiles, so design posibilities are endless! Metals are quite popular right now, from brass, bronze and silver to stainless steel, making them a wonderful match for today’s appliances and ...
