Ceramic Tile
Ceramic tile offers timeless beauty, extraordinary durability and unlimited design ideas. At Carpet Bonanza, we offer the finest selection of name brand ceramic tiles with the widest selection of patterns, sizes and colors. No matter what your decor or color scheme we can help you find the perfect tile for your home decorating.
Featured brands include: Mannington, Florida Tile, Daltile, Mohawk Tile, Shaw Tile, American Olean
Glazed Tile: Most of the common ceramic floor tiles have either a glazed, or unglazed surface. The glazed tiles have a special ceramic coating that is applied to the body of the tile and then fired under tremendous heat. The glazing becomes hard and non-porous resulting in a flooring that is, Stain Resistant, Scratch Resistant, Fire Resistant, Slip Resistant, and doesn't fade from sun light.
Unglazed Floor Tile (Pavers): There is no glazing or any other coating applied to these tiles. Because these tiles are porous it is recommended that a special penetrating sealant be used to maintain this type of floors and to help prevent stains from seeping into the pores of the tiles. Their color is the same on the face of the tile as it is on the back resulting in very durable tiles that do not show the effects of heavy traffic.
Natural Stone
Marble: Marble is a natural product and is not made in a factory. For this reason no 2 pieces of marble look the same and the veining is a natural characteristic in all marble. Extra care should be used when cleaning and all abrasives and acidic cleaners should never be used when cleaning.
Granite: This is another natural stone and is not manufactured in a factory. Granite can be used indoors or outdoors and is less porous than marble. It is still recommended that you use a sealant to protect the finish from staining.
Slate: A naturally textured surface that works well in both formal and informal areas. Slate is a soft, porous material and we recommend that you used a sealant to protect the finish.
Porcelain: The strength of porcelain comes from unique clays that are fired at extreme temps which produce denser tile for unmatched durability that outperforms even granite. Select tiles can be used indoors, as well as outdoors. Porcelain tile offers exceptional stain and water resistance.
Grout: Grout is a mixture of cement and a color additive. For tile floors with wider spaces between each tile sand is added to the grout. Also a liquid latex additive can be added to the grout to give better resiliency to the grouted areas. For ease of maintenance a penetrating sealant should be used on the grout. It should be noted you may see a change in color of your grout over time.