Archive for October, 2007

Published by admin on 30 Oct 2007

Eco-friendly Tiles

“Going green” has been a widespread environmental movement as of late, so why should designing your home be any different? Protecting the environment is something that should always be kept in mind. Here at Tile Metrics, Inc., we hold this value to be of utmost importance, which is why we offer the best eco-friendly tiling options in Central Florida.

Eco-friendly tiles come from a variety of recycled or natural materials. The Eco-Terr™ tiles come from 75-80% pre-consumer recycled marble or granite chips and a cementitious binder containing 5% fly ash, making these non-porous tiles moisture-resistent and great for high traffic areas.  Bio-Glass™ is made from 100% recycled glass.  In our Eco-Gres™ tiles, we use unfired favorable LCA for these porcelein tiles for light-weight use and easy installation.

         Eco-Terr™                        Bio-Glass™               Eco-Gres

Eco-Terr tilesBio-Glass tileEco-Gress tile

All the eco-friendly tiles at Tile Metrics, Inc. are made from recycled materials or natural stone to help sustain the environment while offering you the utmost beauty and quality for your home. Check out our website for more details on our eco-friendly tiling products, pricing information, and a complete list of all the different eco-friendly tiles available. Or, you can contact us for a free quote or more information about how eco-friendly tiling can be the solution for your home.

Tile Metrics, Inc., “Where We Invite You To See The Colors Of The Earth Aged To Perfection”

Published by admin on 17 Oct 2007

Indoor Tile Floor Installation

Installing Floor Tile in your home or office is a trend that continues to grow in popularity, mainly due to the reasons below:

  • Tile has a custom, natural, handcrafted look that is very durable and easy to take care of.
  • Tile is a perfect fit for high foot traffic areas, and is well suited for entry areas where dirt and water may enter the house
  • Design patterns are virtually limitless when using all the possible combinations of color, size and texture.

So you’re convinced Tile is the way to go and now you just need to decide what type of floor tile is going to go where.  The Porcelain Enamel Institute has grouped tile into 5 different sectors based on hardness and they are as follows:

  • Group I - Light Traffic: residential bathroom floors where bare or stocking feet are generally used.
  • Group II - Medium Traffic: home interiors where llight abrasion occurs.  Not for kitchens or entries.
  • Group III - Medium-Heavy Traffic: any home interior
  • Group IV - Heavy Traffic: homes or light to medium commercial areas.
  • Group V - Extra Heavy Traffic: use this tile floor group anywhere.

Alright, so now we know why to buy Tile Flooring from Tile Metrics and what group of Floor Tile is best suited for the project at hand.  What’s next?  Stop into our Showroom at 1331 W. Broadway St. in Oviedo, FL.  We can come to your home or office for a free analysis by simply calling 407-977-TILE.  We’ll glady travel from Orlando to Lake Mary. 

So in summary, each type of tile can provide a healthy, long lasting floor surface and may even be reusable in another location.  Hardness is measured on a scale from 1-5, with 1 indicating a tile should not be used for high traffic areas and 5 signifying a surface designed for very heavy foot traffic and abrasion.  Kept relatively free of sand and grit, floor tile can last as long as the house it is in! 

A few classic tile options include:

                   Modern Tile                                              Cubist Tile                                           Resin Tile

Modern Floor Tile    Cubist Tile Flooring    Resin Floor Tile

See More at our Showroom or on our parent site