Decorative polished concrete offers a number of advantages that other flooring materials can t match particularly when it comes to durability performance and sustainability.
Polished concrete vs porcelain tiles.
Ceramic tiles are made of clay while stone tiles are cut from natural rock so less resources are used in their manufacture than concrete.
Polished concrete wins on charm porcelain tiles win on consistency.
Let s start with the positives.
Hopefully this post will answer your questions on the matter.
Both polished concrete floors and porcelain tiles can be regarded as low maintenance options especially when compared to carpet and hardwood flooring.
Natural stone tiles cost between 20 and 50 per square foot.
Both polished concrete and tiles are great options for residential and commercial flooring.
6 thoughts on concrete vs tile flooring kelly warmoth.
One thing to consider is if you have a contractor do concrete whether to install or polish in multiple rooms you have to remove all of your furniture from all areas.
We at the the floor company have polished concrete in many projects and our clients have always asked us how tiles compare to polished concrete floors.
Installation of ceramic tile costs between 11 and 22 per square foot according to the website concrete network.
Here we compare polished concrete floors with some of the alternatives.
Tiles are a timeless look for any room and can be easily matched to older homes unlike the very modern feel of polished concrete.
Both are hard relatively low maintenance floors and can be very versatile.