Are you debating on putting a floor of Tile in Dayton? There are both pros and cons to using the material in your home, whether you are building for scratch or doing an upgrade to a room or two. The benefits can depend on who lives in your house and what room you need the tile to go in.
Who Lives in the Home?
Automatically, your response might be me, the spouse and your children. However, did you consider the four legged kind of pets that most households have these days? A household might not even have children in it, but cats and/or dogs and their feet need to be part of the equation as well when determining if tile in Dayton is the answer for you.
Do you have a dog or a cat in your home? Tile is very pet friendly in the way that the hair they shed can be swept up easily with a broom. And the little accidents that often come about can be wiped up without having to lug around a big steam cleaning machine meant for carpet. The one downside to tile flooring is that you will hear them walking with each step when their nails click on the floor.
Children are the other consideration when placing tile in a home. Very young children spill often, from food to drinks to art supplies, and tile cleans up easily which makes them a great match. However, tile is a bit harder when falling and landing on your bottom or worse, head. A household with a toddler learning to walk or one that might have more babies in the future might want to steer away from tile.
What’s the Room?
Is this room a high traffic area? Tile does not show wear like carpet, so it can have a much longer lifespan. Tile in Dayton won’t stay dirty like carpet either, even when people walk in with snowy or muddy shoes because it can be wiped up quick. It won’t matter if it is raining, snowing, sleeting or slush outside because the tile can be mopped up quick without leaving behind dirt as in carpet.
Does the room have a formal feel to it or a casual one? Granite and marble tile are associated with more formal living and dining rooms, but ceramic tiles can be used in any room, such as bathrooms, kitchens and living rooms. Choose the color that matches your décor and the floor will look great and like it was meant to be there.
Do you want the flooring to last a really long time? Tile will be the perfect choice for the room then because it lasts for decades when it is properly placed and cared for in your home. Add a throw rug to mix up the color or to bring texture to the space to make the flooring a perfect fit.
Placing a floor made of tile in Dayton is very common for many types of rooms. Visit The Carpet Store to see what options make the most sense for you.
