The main difference between laminate and vinyl flooring is the materials they're made of. Vinyl is 100% synthetic, while laminate uses a fiberboard core constructed of wood byproducts. Thus, laminate flooring is not waterproof, while vinyl flooring is 100% waterproof.

Many times if not every time, you will find that the corners where walls meet or where the wall meets the floor the grout will eventually crack in as little as a week’s time after installation. Tile Installers refer to areas where different surfaces or angles meet as a “CHANGE OF PLANE”.

All in all, at the end of the day, approximately 50% of the labor we charge goes to tax, insurance and wear and tear on our tools. I don’t know about you but I would feel more comfortable with a professional company who possesses all of the above categories.

A single builder installed plywood subfloor is suitable for carpeting only. A tile floor must be set over a sturdy base. If you stand on the carpet in your home and press down with your feet you will feel the bounce or “Deflection” in the floor.

Cost to install tile includes preparing the surface by cleaning it free of dust or oil, possibly installing a sub-floor or uncoupling membrane or dry pack portland cement mix, troweling thinset, setting the tile, grouting the joints, caulk and cleaning up. As a result, the tile setter handles each square foot of space no less than 5 times during the course of the job.

Ceramic tile Installation for many trades and some tile contractors, is just another service they offer, we do not rush to get the job finished so we can get paid and move to the next job.

The difference being porcelain tile is made of a more refined clay fired at a higher temperature than ceramic this, it to be more dense and more durable than ceramic tile.