Ceramic tiles in Manhattan are both economical and beautiful and are great when you want to add a little custom style to your home. There are a number of things to take into account when you are choosing ceramic tiles and because they are so easy to install, many people see this as a DIY project. If your plans are to install the tiles yourself, there are even more important things to consider.
Ceramic tiles in Manhattan are available in a wide variety of sizes. In most cases the larger the tile is, the easier it will be to install. The key to a professionally looking installation is keeping the tiles level and even. There are certain spots that are tricky and you will have to pay particular attention to ensure the tiles are being installed correctly.
The mortar is that material the tiles sit on, it is really important that this layer of material be uniform in thickness, this will insure that the finished floor will be smooth and even. As the tiles follow the contour of the mortar base, if the mortar is thicker in one area than another, the tiles will follow the contour and end up be less than perfectly flat. It is not only the evenness of the floor that is important, the gaps left between each tile must also be identical. The best way to do this is to purchase little spacers that are used to maintain the proper spacing, in some cases match sticks are used for the same reason.
There are points that must be taken into account when installing ceramic tiles otherwise the beauty of the finished floor can be jeopardized. When larger tiles are used there will be fewer opportunities to go wrong because there are fewer joints and larger tiles have a tendency to be easier to install on moist mortar.
If you are going to install the tiles yourself pay particular attention to the pattern that is on the tile. Most ceramic tiles in Manhattan have some variation in every tile; if the variation is quite subtle then matching the tiles is easier. If the pattern variations are more pronounced it becomes even more important to take your time in installing them. Even tiles that come from the same box will shoe minor variations and choosing the right ones can be done better when they are laid out first before installation is started, in this way you can keep the little variables well under control.
Professional tile installers suggest that the best way to overcome this problem is to select tiles from different boxes at random rather than use all the tiles in one box and then move on to another.
If you are looking for the best selection of ceramic tiles in Manhattan you are invited to shop at Italian Tile NYC. Many of the tiles in stock are imported from Italy, Spain and other well respected sources.
