Cheer Up Your Home With Refreshingly Colourful Mosaic Tiles!


by Alix Aaron - Date: 2010-02-06 - Word Count: 438 Share This!

Mosaic tiles are produced by sticking small pebbles together on a mesh base, providing a smooth surface divided into various sections with the help of grout lines. The extensive number of grout lines on a mosaic tile provide good physical resistance even when the tile is wet, thus reducing the chance of slipping even the moisture laden tiles. This property makes mosaic tiles a safe flooring material for houses lodging senior citizens and toddlers. These tiles can be installed almost anywhere in the house from kitchen, bathroom, and bedroom or even on staircases, making them quite a versatile form of tile.

The pebbles used in gluing together mosaic tiles are of various shapes, sizes, and colors. These pebbles are usually gathered from sea shores, where they get smooth and rough through natural abrasion from saline sea water and sand. Mosaic tiles made of such pebbles are therefore multi-colored, and very smooth surfaced. The wide array of colors present in the tiles makes them perfect for a wide variety of applications. The diversely hued tiles can be used on the floor to complement with the furniture, lighting and other articles of the house.

The Installation process of mosaic tiles is relatively easy. Even an unskilled layman can follow the user manual and install these tiles without much trouble. The tiles are cut and polished in such a way that they can be perfectly juxtaposed with each other, without much grouting space in between. You only need to put the tiles in place, fill up the spaces between those with adhesive and grouting material. One thing that is absolutely important is the use of proper grouting material and good quality adhesive to get a long lasting finish and longevity.

Not only mosaic tiles are easy to install but and also highly economical. But these tiles do attract a lot of dust, dirt, grime, grease, and food particles due to the large number of grout lines present on their surface. Thus they can play a residence for bacteria of various kinds. Therefore these lines must be wiped and cleaned at regular intervals. This will keep them bacteria-free. If kept clean and maintained properly, mosaic tiles can look good for years, making them a cost effective flooring option.

Mosaic tiles are quite economical and penny saving, compared to other flooring options in the market. Anyone with minimal technical knowledge can buy these tiles and be able to install them by following the user guide. The economical manufacturing process also ensures that the tiles are inexpensive to buy. All these attributes makes mosaic tiles the perfect choice for average earning individuals looking to remodel their house.

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