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- Choosing A Hardwood Floor
- Flooring Options
- Preparing For Ceramic Tile Flooring
- Add Flair to Your Floors with Decorative Tiling
- How to Keep Your Hardwood Floors Looking New
- What to Do About Squeaks and Gaps in Your Hardwood Floors
- What to Do If Your Hardwood Floor Gets Flooded
- Marble Flooring Adds an Elegant Touch to Floors
- Insulating Noisy Floors
- Healthy Flooring Can Make a Difference for Allergy and Asthma Sufferers
- Glazed vs. Unglazed Ceramic Tile: Which is Ideal for Your Home?
- Keep Your Marble Floor Looking New in between Professional Cleanings
- Keep Your Tile Grout Spotless in Between Professional Cleanings
- Hardwood Bamboo Flooring: Beautiful in Your Home, Beneficial to the Environment
- Engineered Hardwood Flooring Offers Durability and Low Maintenance
- How to Remove Pet Stains from Your Hardwood Floors
- Best Flooring Options for Your Maryland Bathroom
- Best Types of Flooring Materials for Your Maryland Kitchen
- The Benefits of Prefinished Hardwood Flooring
- Benefits of Vinyl Flooring for Your Northern Virginia Home
- Oil- vs. Water-Based Hardwood Finish: Which is Better for Your Floors?
- Add a Personal Touch with Marble Mosaic Flooring
- Using Vinyl Flooring in Your Northern Virginia Home's Basement
- Common Hardwood Species for Your Maryland Home Flooring Needs
- Felt vs. Fiberglass Vinyl Sheet Backing
- Vinyl Composition Tile vs. Sheet Vinyl: What's the Difference?
- Floor Tile Patterns Limited Only by Your Imagination
- Durable, Beautiful Strand Woven Bamboo Flooring an Environmentally Responsible Choice
- The Many Benefits of Commercial Carpet Cleaning
- Brazilian Cherry Flooring a Beautiful, Rich Option for Your Maryland Home
- Red Oak Flooring Features for Your Maryland Home
- Maple Flooring a Stylish, Durable Choice for Your Maryland Home
- Walnut Flooring Features Legendary Durability and Distinctive Richness
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Videos
Installing Ceramic Tiles Video
Ceramic Floor Cleaning Video
Wood Floor Cleaning and
Restoration Video
Carpet Cleaning Video
Hard Surface Tile and
Grout Cleaning Video
Viny Floor Cleaning Video
Marble Restoration Part 1 Video
Marble Restoration Part 2 Video
Marble Restoration Part 3 Video
Marble Restoration Part 4 Video
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Glazed vs. Unglazed Ceramic Tile: Which is Ideal for Your Home?
Thanks to its durability, easy maintenance, and multitude of available styles, colors, and patterns, ceramic tile is a wonderful flooring option for your Maryland, Virginia, or Washington, DC home. Ceramic tile comes in two constructions - glazed and unglazed - each with its own benefits and features. Consider the following glazed and unglazed ceramic tile features when deciding which is the best option for your home.
Glazed Ceramic Tile
Easily recognizable by their surface sheen, glazed ceramic tile coating is made when liquid colored glass is applied and baked to the surface of the tile. The glaze minerals, such as zinc, mercury, gold, copper, and silver, allow for a wide range of tile texture, design, and color. Glazing comes in matte, semi-gloss, or high-gloss finish and offer better stain and moisture resistance than unglazed tile. Homeowners typically choose to install glazed ceramic tile in such residential spaces as kitchens, walls, and countertops. The glaze can make tiles slippery or prone to scratches, so some tiles offer scratch and slip resistance, as well as fade resistance.
Unglazed Ceramic Tile
Typically used in both residential and commercial spaces, unglazed ceramic tile has no glazing on the surface, meaning the color of the tile stays the same from top to bottom. Hard and dense, unglazed ceramic tile doesn't show the typical wear and tear that glazed tiles can show, making the less-slippery unglazed ceramic tile an ideal option for open-air areas and outdoor patios. However, unglazed ceramic tile are less prone to resist stains, so it's typically a good idea to coat unglazed ceramic tile with sealant to prevent staining.
When choosing glazed or unglazed ceramic tile, hardwood, vinyl or marble flooring for your Maryland area home or business, look no further than Floorgem, specializing in floor installation, refinishing, and maintenance. Floorgem services Howard County, Montgomery County, Anne Arundel County, and Prince Georges County, as well as the surrounding Washington DC area. Contact Floorgem today for a free consultation and estimate.