How Durable is Wood Textured Tiles? | Pros & Cons

How Durable is Wood Textured Tiles? | Pros & Cons

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/ 12 December 2022

Wood textured tiles are more popular nowadays among many other modern textures or colors. Without a doubt, these tiles will make your home feel coziest.

But how durable is wood textured tiles?

In the following part of this blog, we’ve answered the questions and the benefits and downsides of using wood textured tiles.

How Durable is Wood Textured Tiles?

Durability is one of the key factors when choosing tiles for your home. People often wonder about wood textured tiles—if they’re made of wood in any possible way. That’s when actually the concern of durability arises.

Let’s find the answer in clearer detail.

How long do the wood textured tiles last?

In the past, people used to select hardwood tiles. Hardwood tiles require regular maintenance.

Unlike hardwood tiles, wood textured tiles are made from porcelain or ceramic materials. Therefore, wood-textured tiles are durable. If properly cared for, wood-like tiles may last for decades.

Since wood textured tiles are made of porcelain and ceramics, let’s know about the durability of wood-like porcelain and ceramic tiles.

How Durable are Porcelain and Ceramic Wood Textured Tiles?

Porcelain and ceramic tiles have different durability. Porcelain tiles are more durable than ceramic tiles. But that doesn’t make ceramic tiles a less popular option for interior works.

Let’s discuss the durability of these two tile categories separately.

How long do porcelain tiles last?

Porcelain clay has denser composition, and no water will permeate the material. So, wood-textured porcelain tiles are more durable.

Additionally, the blemish will be the least visible if porcelain tiles get chipped! How? Porcelain tiles have the same color inside and outside. Besides, porcelain tiles are low maintenance. So, the same applies to wood-textured porcelain tiles.

However, there are both porcelain wood-textured tiles pros and cons. Yet, porcelain tiles are frequently used in high-traffic areas as the advantages seem to outweigh the disadvantages.

How long do ceramic tiles last?

There’s no denying that ceramic tiles are less dense than porcelain tiles. Therefore, wood-textured ceramic tiles are less durable.

Once again, this factor doesn’t necessarily make ceramic tile less suitable for your home. The reason lies in the purpose of using the tiles.

Meaning, ceramic tiles are a perfect fit for low-traffic areas. Hence, in households or business spaces, there will always be some floors that have lesser traffic. That makes ceramic tiles the best option, even if it’s less durable than porcelain tiles.

The durability factor should be clear to you by now. But durability isn’t the only factor in selecting these tiles for your home.

In the next section, you will learn about the different kinds of advantages of installing porcelain or ceramic wood-textured tiles. It’s important you know about the disadvantages too so you can prepare well for the installation and maintenance.

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How Durable is Wood Textured Tiles? |  Pros & Cons
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Pros and Cons of Porcelain/Ceramic Wood Textured Tiles

You will see wood-like tiles in some of the amazing interiors these days. As mentioned earlier, there are several reasons to choose wood-textured tiles.

Let’s take a textured at the pros first.

Pros

1. Affordability

Porcelain and ceramic tiles will always be in your budget. Nevertheless, the price will vary among manufacturers. And compared to materials like real hardwood, these tiles will cost lower per square foot.

2. Durability

You already know porcelain and ceramic are two durable components to make tiles. To give you an approximate duration, you won’t have to consider replacing tiles for at least 20 years!

3. Variety in styles and design

Wood-textured tiles have such a technology that makes realistic prints. Moreover, you will find various textures. Overall, there is a wide range of colors, textures, and finishes.

4. Versatility of application

Porcelain or ceramic wood-textured tiles, you can use them for flooring anywhere in a house. Remember the reason? They have higher resistance to moisture as they are denser.

5. Easy installation

For installing wood-textured tiles, you don’t need to create a subfloor. These tiles stuck very well, only with a cement layer. This way, you save some bucks for interior work.

6. Simple cleaning and maintenance

You don’t have to put too much effort into cleaning these tiles. Mop, sweep or vacuum—anything form of basic cleaning method will work.

7. Eco-friendly elements

Wood-textured tiles are mainly made from clay and sand. And there are many options for tiling that are unsafe for our environment.

8. Safe tilling option

Porcelain/ceramic wood-textured tiles are safe in two ways: they are out of risk of spills and scratches and won’t give an allergic reaction.

Now, all the greatest things on earth have flaws. And wood-textured porcelain/ceramic tiles are not above that. So, here are the downsides.

Cons

1. Slippery

Moisture makes porcelain/ ceramic wood-textured tiles dangerous. Hence, people buy textured wood-textured tile for kitchen and washroom floors.

2. Cold

Porcelain and ceramic are cold materials. So, during winter and rainy seasons, the cold will sting your feet.

Final Thoughts on Wood-Textured Tiles

Wood-textured porcelain/ceramic tiles are equally sophisticated and durable. And, you can see that there are more advantages than disadvantages to making this tilling well-liked among home and office space owners.

Now that you know the pros and cons of choosing wood-textured tiles, you can plan for your interior in the clear head.

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