Porcelain Tile Installation in Ledbetter, KY
Porcelain is fired denser than ceramic and absorbs less than half a percent of water by weight, and that single specification is what makes it suitable for wet areas, exteriors and anywhere freezing is possible. Absorbed water that freezes breaks tile from the inside, which is why the number matters rather than being a technicality.
It is harder to cut and heavier to handle, which is part of why porcelain installation costs more than ceramic. Through-body porcelain carries its colour all the way through the tile, so a chip does not expose a pale layer underneath.
Hardline Surface Co. installs porcelain across Ledbetter, KY, including large format.
Large format tile needs a flatter subfloor than small tile, and the flattening work can cost more than the tile itself. Any quote without floor preparation in it is incomplete rather than competitive.
Call Hardline Surface Co. at (888) 928-6413.
