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Tile Is the Modern Flooring Option

The popularity of tile has grown exponentially over the last decade. Tile has always been known for its durability and ease of maintenance; it is now also highly regarded for its cost savings, functionality, health benefits, and sustainability. With the advances in digital imaging and printing technology, tile has become the ultimate modern flooring option.

Tile flooring in Portland, OR, from D & D Home Interiors, LLC facilitates a time-saving lifestyle with no need to polish, spot treat, or deal with replacing damaged areas. Whether you choose ceramic or porcelain tile, your options include limitless designs, colors, patterns, and sizes. The following are some of the many additional benefits of tile floors:

Stain Resistance: Spills and other messes are easily cleaned up.
Water Resistance: Tile is ideal for using in wet environments, such as a bathroom, kitchen, patio, or pool.
Scratch Resistance: Tile flooring is durable and can stand up to years of heavy traffic; it doesn’t easily scuff, tear, dent, puncture, or gouge.
Prevents Bacterial Growth: Tile is a plus for those with allergies because it is exceptionally inhospitable to bacteria.
Low Maintenance: Tile flooring is easy to clean, and messes wipe up without harsh chemicals.
Fade Resistance: Tile floors don’t fade, so you can feel free to redecorate and move your furniture at any time.

What Is Solid Surface Material?

The beginnings of solid surface products come from bauxite clay, one of the oldest natural minerals on earth. When bauxite is combined with acrylic resin and color pigments, it creates solid sheets of material, which are transformed into a variety of surfaces by certified solid surface fabricators like the ones at D & D Home Interiors, LLC.

After fabrication, the results are versatile materials with clean and elegant appearances that are ready for use throughout a home. Perfect for the kitchen solid surface countertops include seamless built-in sinks, heat-resistant trivets, and drain boards. A solid surface can be fabricated for numerous uses in a bathroom as we, by the fabrication of vanity tops, tubs, tub and shower surrounds, wall cladding, built-in shelving, flooring, moldings, and window sills.

After installation, the solid surface material is completely seamless, with no need for grout. Also, it is fully non-porous with no fissures and does not require sealing. The particular chemical composition of solid surface material makes it inhospitable to mold or mildew, and with no seams or fissures for germs to hide in, it is an exceptionally hygienic surface choice.

Easy to clean and maintain, the solid surface material can be wiped over with a damp cloth and soap to clean up most kitchen messes, and it is safe to use bleach products to sanitize it. The solid surface countertop is resistant to staining and is easily repairable.

Contact D & D Home Interiors, LLC when you want services for fabricating solid surface countertops in Vancouver, WA.

The Benefits of Porcelain Tile

Porcelain tile is an excellent choice for flooring. It is resistant to frost, and also to staining, scratching, and moisture. It is a durable and strong material that can withstand harsh cleaning agents and doesn’t fade. Some of the additional benefits of porcelain floor tiles in Portland, OR, from D&D Home Interiors, LLC, include all of the following:

Design Options: On the whole, porcelain tiles are capable of mimicking such traditional flooring as marble, granite, wood, bamboo, and cork.

Durability: Porcelain tiles are a durable flooring option. It is hard, dense, and solid, and resistant to most heavy impact stresses, which is why it is sometimes used in commercial flooring. It is suitable for high-traffic spaces and in areas where heavy equipment is used.

Moisture Resistant: Porcelain is dense, which makes it more resistant to liquid penetration than other more porous materials.

Low Maintenance: Porcelain tile is easy to maintain. Spills can be cleaned up on the spot with a damp rag, and regular sweeping keeps loose debris off the floor. All that is needed is periodic damp mopping with a solution of gentle soap and water.

Fireproof: Porcelain floors can help to restrict the transference and movement of flames if a fire breaks out.

Long Lifespan: When it is properly installed and maintained, porcelain can last for decades.

Easily Repairable: It a tile is damaged, it can easily be removed and replaced.

What Does a Countertop Fabricator Do?

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The granite counters in your kitchen or bathroom undergo a process that transforms them from slabs of raw stone to gleaming, polished countertops. That process is called fabrication, and it is undertaken by a stone fabricator. The fabricator works from a template, which is used to trace the outline onto the granite that was selected by the customer.

D&D Home Interiors, LLC, specializes in fabricating solid surface countertops in Vancouver, WA, and Portland, OR. The staff also helps you choose the material for your home improvement project. The process includes a template that shows the dimensions of the installation to know exactly how much stone is needed. After the precise measurements are taken, the type of stone, veins, shading, and color are selected among the available stone options.

A fabricator is also an outstanding quality control coordinator that helps customers get exactly what they need and expect. While they help customers make their selections, most of the decisions are made before the fabrication process begins. The fabrication process is the last final inspection for stone flaws, including blemishes, fissures, seams, and scratches. After the slab is laid out, it is cut and edged to further shape the stone. Once the installation requirements are met by the fabricator, a grit polish is used to smooth the stone surface. Afterward, the stone is washed, dried, and the sealer base coat is applied before it is finally ready to be installed in your home.