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Originally Posted by Sue Doe-Nym
Have any of you had a positive or negative experience with porcelain flooring? We are needing to replace bathroom, kitchen, and hallway flooring, and we had done so with a vinyl floating floor, which we do not like. We are on a slab, and realize that the whole thing needs to be level. Pros and cons? Where’s the best place to purchase it in the lakes region (Mboro)? Thanks in advance.
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We had an entryway, hallway, bathroom, and study done with porcelain and are very happy with it. Tile has a hard surface that will stand up to having office chairs rolling over it on a daily basis where other types of flooring will not.
On the down side, tiles can break if something heavy is dropped on them. Be sure to order an extra box of tiles from the same color lot to have on hand to replace a broken tile if this should happen. Also, make sure you have an excellent installer. Ours was done by Tinker's in Wolfeboro. They were terrific, but sadly are no longer in business.
Depending on your situation, the surface of the tile could sit a little bit higher than the existing flooring in rooms that abut it. This could leave you with a really annoying raise ridge between rooms. BE SURE you clearly understand exactly how your installer will handle these transitions and watch to be sure that part is done correctly.