WHICH IS A BETTER OPTION FOR FLOORING- MARBLE OR VITRIFIED TILES?
A GUIDE TO SELECTING THE RIGHT FLOORING FOR ALL TYPES OF PROJECTS:
Flooring plays a very important role in home decor and it is very important to choose the right flooring that can set the tone of the room. The flooring design and pattern you choose for your home should meet the functional and visual requirements of the room.
Flooring can add essence to the interiors. The right kind of flooring gives your home a beautiful and natural look. Different kinds of an area required different types of tiles.
Marble
It is used as a building stone due to its unique position. Marble stones are made up of limestone that has undergone heat and pressure. To maintain marble properly they need regular polishing, that’s why it is not used in rooms that are frequently used as bathrooms, kitchen or children’s rooms.
It is a highly durable stone and water resistance in nature. While selecting marble to make sure that not to choose the extremely shining variety because it attracts dust and may also have chances to cracks.
Vitrified Tiles
Vitrified tiles are made up through the process of vitrification. A heavy load can cause the tiles to break. Vitrified Tiles are different with some problems found in ceramic tiles. Tiles are available in many different patterns and designs. Tiles required a lot of care and maintenance. Vitrified Tiles are pre-polished and ready to be used.
HOW ARE THEY MADE?
Tiles and marble are quite different in nature but there are some characteristics that are unique to each other.
Vitrified Tiles are made with a mixture of ceramic, clay, porcelain. These tiles have a very smooth texture. Vitrified tiles are a demanding material nowadays and it became popular among the architects. It is a manmade material that can be easily replicated by the machines.
Marble is a natural stone with rich beauty which is widely used in architecture. It is porous in nature and made up of calcite, dolomite or limestone. It has high water absorption capacity. Marble gives a very eye-catching and natural look to your home indoor and outdoor projects.
DURABILITY
Vitrified tiles have low strength and they are prone to breakage. After once damaged or broken, these have to be changed.
Marble has good and remarkable strength. Marble is porous in nature that might lead to stains and also easily gets affected by acids. Marble required regular polishing and proper cleaning it may last for a really long span of time.
WHICH IS EASIER TO INSTALL
Vitrified Tiles are usually easier to install as compared to marble but they do not look as appealing as marble does. They also turn out to be much more costly in the long run because of breaking etc. One also has to be very cautious with tiles and not drop and heavy objects on it or else it may result in the ruining of the entire look of your flooring.
Marble has heavyweight and very delicate in nature. If carefully transported and installed, it is not going to give you any complaints in the long run. It has to go through a process of cutting, finishing etc but at BHANDARI MARBLE WORLD all that is already taken care of and we provide you finished products to save your time as we aim to provide you a hassle-free experience.
USAGE
Both Marble and Vitrified Tiles can be used both interior and exterior homes designing space. They can be used for multiple purposes. Due to easy installation process you can use it in many different applications of your home décor. Marble make the look and feel of your space a lot more appealing and comfortable.
APPEARANCE AND FINISHES
Vitrified Tiles are available in matt, glossy and anti-skid finishes with a kind of colors, textures, and patterns that can be used in many interior and exterior designing projects. This tile looks so beautiful with their rich color appearances. It is available in different types of colors, designs, and patterns. There is a wide variety to choose and it increases the demand.
Marble is a natural stone and it looks speaks a lot. The grain lines on the marble look amazing. Well-polished marble gives a luxurious and rich look to your interior designs. It is available in many different colors and shades like natural hues, shades of black, green, brown, white, yellow and apart from the polished finished, and marble can be used for the rough texture.
POCKET PINCH
Vitrified tiles are man-made and you can buy them at a pocket-friendly price. These tiles are available in various styles. The installation process of this kind of flooring is also cost-effective. This tiles can be bought ready-made and installed instantly. It is low-cost material and also it takes very less time to install.
Marbles are more expensive as compared to tiles. As they are naturally occurring stones and sometimes it is imported from various other countries. Before the installation, process marble needs to be cut to specific sizes. Marble installation process a lot of time also it requires finishing after installation. And this whole process is costly as compared to vitrified tiles.
THE CARE GUIDE
Flooring is the most important part of your home you walk on them, run on them, dump stuff on them and drop things so it is very important to take care of them to give them a long life. Tiles are water resistance in nature and it is abrasive substances. Tiles can be easily clean with water and a soft cloth. Tiles are not stained easily, so they don’t need much cleaning regularly.
Marble is a porous stone in nature. It is prone to absorbing water or it can have damaged by the acids or alkali, so it required much care as compared to tiles. To remove the stain from marble flooring clean it regularly with lukewarm water and a mild detergent. Marble also required time to time polishing to maintain its shine and luster.
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