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pricing and shippingDecorative ceramic tile, hand made tiles for unlimited possibilitiesSee my email Me! link for my current minimum order requirement and current timeframe to delivery.links to this page:Important factors when purchasing handmade ceramic tile Purchase overage for loose tile Because each ceramic tile is handmade and glazed, the price for ceramic tiles vary by the type, size, and time to produce. You can purchase tile separately, or have us design your ceramic tile borders, kitchen backsplash, ceramic tile countertops, ceramic floor tiles, fireplace designs, or custom hand made tile. The majority of our clients purchase our tiles film mounted for a quick and cost-effective, professional installation, every time! You are buying directly from Tiles with Style. That means you are SAVING money AND receiving the best quality, fully vitrified, decorative ceramic tiles, at the lowest price on the Web or in tile stores. pricing / cost info
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If you are confused by pricing, or are wanting another item not shown, please feel free to contact Diane @ 716.870.7172. Important factors when purchasing handmade tilesWhen you are purchasing handmade ceramic tiles, there are a couple of important factors to remember:
cost per piece / square footIn this scenario, you require 10 tiles for a backsplash. The tiles measure 4"x4". The cost per tile is $25. You're thinking, what a great deal right? Actually the time put into making handmade decorative tiles is extensive, so $25 is cheap. However, when you calculate how many 4"x4" tiles are in 1 SF of tile, it's another story all together... There are 9, 4x4" tiles per square foot. If you multiply $25 x 9, your total charge per square foot is $225. The total for 10 tiles would be $250. Now, compare this to most of our tile design @ $95 SF. The cost savings is considerable. $225 of Tiles with Style tiles is approximately 2.4 SF of tile, the average cost of a stovetop ceramic tile backsplash. PLUS, our work is 100% fully customizable, most other merchants are not. installation locationDepending on the location of your installation, it's extremely important to purchase the correct type of handmade ceramic tile. They are NOT all alike! If you are doing a shower, pool, fountain, or outside installation where tiles get wet, the tiles MUST be FULLY VITRIFIED. A tile that is "vitrified" is considered "glass-like. It has been processed in such a way that it has extremely low porosity and water absorption. This means it stain resistant and very strong. By having extremely low porosity, this makes tiles "frost-free." At Tiles with Style, we use mid-fire porcelain/earthenware clay-bases. These clays must be fired to a specific temperature to be vitrified. We fire to a slightly higher temp, to assure all of our decorative ceramic tiles are fully vitrified. Vitrified tiles have better mechanical strength. They can be used in a variety of temperatures, are scratch resistant, resistant to acid, alkali, and chemicals, and resistant to staining. Stones, such as marble or natural granite, terrazzo, etc. can stain, scratch, and chip. NOTE: If you aren't sure if a tile you like is vitrified, tap it. It should have a higher pitch sound than one that is not. You can also tell by turning the tile over and scratching the back with a metal device. A vitrified tile will not scratch. Most store-bought wall tiles, Mexican terracotta tiles, and decorative tiles are NOT vitrified. Tiles that are not vitrified can absorb water over time and possibly breakdown. I have seen this several times from clients. They purchase hand painted square tiles with scenes, install them in fountains, showers, etc. and after a few years the tiles begin to flake and fall apart...heartbreaking! purchase overageNOTE: IF YOU ARE PURCHASING LOOSE TILES, always order 10% overage on round or wavy water tiles, just as you would any manufactured tile, to assure you have the correct quantity for your installations. You will run out if you do not order overage. WHY? Each piece can be installed ANYWHERE in a mosaic. That means you might not have the right size(s) to finish. We even run out and always make some overage. Also, I HIGHLY recommend that you lay out your mosaics first and then film mount the tiles before trying to install them in your targeted area. Email or call for completion timeframes. Normal residential orders they are 2-4 weeks, depending on the size of the order(s). how will my order be shipped?
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guaranteeIf any tiles are damaged during shipment, don't hesitate to contact us for replacement pieces. Just describe the tile to us over the telephone, or shoot us a picture via email, and we'll ship the replacements to you ASAP. If something unique, like a mermaid, coral, etc breaks, I'll need a pencil/crayon rubbing of the edges of the tile to replicate it as close as possible. With proper installation, your tiles should last for generations. You can clean our tiles with any household cleaning sprays or liquids. installation infoAlways use a professional installer with experience laying ceramic tiles. If you purchase our film-mounted tiles, any professional installer can install the tiles. You can probably do-it-yourself! Ask for references when selecting a professional installer.
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