eramic tile has been used for centuries and offers many options in color,  texture, pattern and  beauty.  With tile you can let your imagine go free and express your unique and personal decorating tastes. Trott's Carpet features all the latest tile fashion trends in colors, sizes and designs including decorative insets and borders.

• Glazed Ceramic Tile
  Glazed Ceramic Tile is comprised of two basic elements, clay and water. Various clays are mined, ground and blended to a fine powder, and then pressed together to form the body of the tile. The pressed clay body is then dried to reduce the moisture content. Next, the surface of the tile is coated with a colored glaze. The glaze is then permanently fused to the surface of the tile by firing it in kilns at approximately 2000° Fahrenheit, to form the finished product.

• Porcelain Tile
  Porcelain tile is made from a blend of fine grain clays and other minerals to produce a very dense body, which makes it highly resistant to moisture, staining and wear. Because of these features, porcelain tile will withstand years of heavy foot traffic in both interior and exterior applications while maintaining its color and beauty.

• Thru Body Porcelain Tile
  This is the densest of all tile types. It has a through color body and is defined by its <0.5% water absorption. These tiles can withstand heavy foot traffic and are suitable for both indoor or outdoor applications.

• Scratch Hardness
  Most tiles  are rated for hardness or scratch resistance using the MOHS Test and rating system. The MOHS test rates tile from 1, the softest,  to 10, the hardest. Ceramic tile with a value of 5 or more is suitable for most residential floor applications. Tile with a value of 7 or higher is normally acceptable for most commercial applications.