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THE REAL COST OF TILE FLOORING VS OTHER FLOORING

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he Real Cost of Tile Flooring Vs Other Flooring




Did you know that over the span of its lifetime, ceramic tile flooring is the most economical floor finish? In fact, all tile flooring costs less than $.40 per square foot per year. Carpet and vinyl flooring are significantly more expensive due to their shorter expected lifespan. While tile may cost more up front for materials and installation it presents a greater value over time.

The Tile Council of America commissioned an independent study from construction consulting firm Scharf-Godfrey (a division of Phoenix Engineering) comparing the life cycle costs of various types of ceramic tile, including porcelain, mosaic, and quarry tile, to 12 other floor finishes such as hardwood, laminate, concrete, stone, carpet, terrazzo, vinyl, and poured epoxy.

The per year cost for each flooring type includes installation, maintenance and removal costs per year. The shorter the expected lifespan, the higher the lifetime cost. Now obviously, if you take good care of your carpet and vinyl flooring, it will last longer than the chart shows, but it will be showing signs of wear and tear.

See the chart below for the detailed results.


MaterialInstalled CostLife Cycle CostExpected Life in YearsCost per YearCeramic Tile7.0016.30500.33Mosaic Tile8.2017.50500.35Quarry Tile8.6517.95500.36Glazed Porcelain8.9418.24500.36Unglazed Porcelain10.3019.60500.39Natural Hardwood9.3120.80500.41Travertine – Turkish12.5021.80500.44Marble21.0030.30500.61Stained Concrete12.4015.90250.64Laminate8.8417.82250.71Engineered Hardwood9.5818.56250.74Portland Cement Terrazzo24.8834.30301.14Sheet Vinyl6.9014.09101.26Resin Terrazzo8.5018.32151.22Carpet2.677.5461.26Poured Epoxy9.1115.37101.54VCT3.9118.54101.85

Now obviously, you wouldn’t want tile flooring in every room in your house. Oh, wait. Maybe you would! Whether you’re building a new home or remodeling your kitchen or bath, Carpet Concepts has an amazing array of floor tile to choose from. Stop into our flooring store to see for yourself!