Pros And Cons Of Ceramic Tile Hardwood Abd Bamboo

I am having a new house built in florida and have decided to go with the porcelain wood look tile.
Pros and cons of ceramic tile hardwood abd bamboo. Also using bamboo takes pressure off other wood species especially exotics. This means that hardwood on average. Being ceramic wood look tiles have high thermal conductivity the opposite of bamboo. Bamboo flooring has evolved into one of the biggest segments of the wood flooring industry over the past 10 years.
When it comes to pros and cons of bamboo flooring there s some controversy about whether or not it s a sustainable material. On one hand it s a fast growing plant that s available in vast quantities so it s a rapidly renewable resource. Both bamboo and hardwood come in several different styles sizes and species which affect the final cost. I guess some would say that tile shouldn t try to look like something it s not.
The average cost of bamboo is around 5 to 6 a square foot for material and around 10 a square foot installed hardwood costs start around 3 50 a square foot but can be as high as 12 50 a square foot for material and 12 to 21 installed. Here s a bamboo flooring primer. Wood look porcelain tile provides the look you love about luxury hardwood with a host of additional benefits. I had porcelain tile in a previous home in florida 20 years ago.
Even when a wood look tile floor is at the same temperature as a bamboo floor the wood look tile floor will feel very much colder. That s because it s much cheaper and more durable than most wood flooring options out there. It was a travertine look tile. Is it for you.
The durability ease of cleaning and range of styles have made wood look tiles a popular choice in flooring.