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The OP is probably talking about "parquet" floor. Tile usually 12" x 12" and perhaps 3/8" thick, made of wood strips. You can also install these tiles on a plywood floor, but the floor can't flex when you walk on it. I had a house fire a couple of years ago, and the entry area by the front door was a parquet floor. The tiles were glued to a 3/4" plywood floor that had an additional 1/4" subfloor below the tiles. Decided to go with ceramic tiles after the fire, so a Durock (cement board) was installed over the plywood floor, and then the tiles.
Parquet tiles work well, but every year or two one should refinish them. Sanding, vacuuming to remove any dust, followed by a Varathane finish called "Diamond Finish Clear Coat." I used this product, but there are a lot of other finishes you can use.
No.
If you had read the whole thread, or at least to the third post you would have known that the OP was referring to ceramic tile that mimics wood planks.
No.
If you had read the whole thread, or at least to the third post you would have known that the OP was referring to ceramic tile that mimics wood planks.
Ah! That's what confused me If you click on that link, it will take you to places, including Home Depot, where both types of tiles are shown. Some are ceramic, and others are wood. So since the OP said "wood tiles," I din't even think about ceramic tiles that look like wood.
the thing about any porcelain or ceramic tile that is important to remember--always get the one where the color is fully through it. that way IF it gets scratched, you wont be able to see it.
First time I saw it live was at Shula's on the Beach in Ft. Lauderdale. The whole entire floor in the restaurant is wood tile. You really wouldn't know it until you walk on it. It looks very much like polished wood at any sort of distance.
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If you had read the whole thread, or at least to the third post you would have known that the OP was referring to ceramic tile that mimics wood planks.
No it's not ceramic tile, it's porcelain Big difference
As for scratching, it's impossible. Unless you drop something extremely heavy and it hits the edge. Our tile still looks great. Only thing I wished I could've done differently was not use any grout and just butted them up together. The black grout isn't black, it is chalky. I fixed this in our master bedroom with grout stain that's basically black paint and it looks great. I'd do the living room, dinning and hallway but it's to much of a PITA to do.
That actually looks pretty cool. I've put ceramic tile and Pergo wood floors down, which are pretty easy. I would think anyone could put the wood tile down too.
No it's not ceramic tile, it's porcelain Big difference
You're splitting hairs!
Both are kiln fired clays. One just happens to be a specific kind of clay that can be fired at a higher temp.
So, for the sake of this thread/discussion not so big a difference.
You're splitting hairs!
Both are kiln fired clays. One just happens to be a specific kind of clay that can be fired at a higher temp.
So, for the sake of this thread/discussion not so big a difference.
Porcelain is harder, the color is all the way through and more durable. They use the same clay but the likeness stops there.
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If you click on that link, it will take you to places, including Home Depot, where both types of tiles are shown. Some are ceramic, and others are wood. So since the OP said "wood tiles," I din't even think about ceramic tiles that look like wood.
Big difference
