If you are having your kitchen remodeled, choosing the right materials for your new kitchen's fixtures and fittings is always important. Choosing the right flooring material for a remodeled kitchen is especially vital, as many types of commonly used flooring cannot stand up to the heat, humidity, and heavy foot traffic of a busy home kitchen.

For that reason, many homeowners invest in beautiful and hard-wearing porcelain tile flooring for their newly remodeled kitchens. Porcelain floor tiles have a number of unique properties that make them ideal for virtually any kitchen. 

Why should you choose porcelain tile floors for your remodeled kitchen?

Durability

Most types of ceramic tile flooring are known for being highly durable and resistant to wear, but porcelain tiles are in a class of their own. Porcelain is harder, denser, and more uniform in strength and thickness than lesser ceramics, and a well-laid porcelain tile floor can withstand heavy foot traffic for decades without wearing out or becoming slippery.

Porcelain also has excellent resistance to impact damage and is less brittle than some cheaper types of porcelain. Porcelain kitchen floors can shrug off heavy impacts, such as dropped saucepans or kitchen appliances, without shattering, cracking, or denting.

Porcelain tiles are also highly resistant to moisture and have almost completely waterproof surfaces that prevent liquid from being absorbed into the tiles. This means that porcelain tiles will not warp when exposed to excessive moisture or humidity, as many hardwood kitchen floors do. 

Style

Classic white porcelain floor tiles give a clean, elegant, and sophisticated look to any newly remodeled kitchen, but they are far from your only option. Porcelain floor tiles are available in a wide array of colors, styles, and even shapes, letting you create a tough, hard-wearing kitchen floor that also perfectly complements your kitchen's decor and design scheme.

Unlike other popular types of kitchen flooring, porcelain tiles will still look good years and even decades after they are installed. Their exceptional resistance to wear and waterproof surfaces mean that porcelain tiles will not fade, discolor, or become stained over time, making them an excellent long-term investment.

Low Maintenance

This combination of moisture resistance and durability also makes cleaning and maintaining a porcelain tile floor very easy. They can be cleaned using harsh floor cleaning chemicals without worrying about damaging or spoiling your floor's finish. Any dropped foods or liquids can be easily wiped away, even after they have dried. Porcelain tiles also do not require periodic resealing, unlike many types of ceramic tile.

Value for Money

Porcelain floor tiles are definitely one of the most expensive types of kitchen flooring on offer, but they represent an excellent long-term investment. Their excellent durability means that a well-installed porcelain floor will not have to be repaired or replaced for decades. In many cases, a kitchen with high-quality porcelain tiles can also raise the overall value of your home, especially if you choose classic white tiles.

Contact a kitchen remodeling company for more information.

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