Quartzite Floor Tile
Not to be confused with Quartz; Quartzite Floor Tile is made from a naturally occurring material that is quarried much like Granite is. Produced from the earth over millions of years, Quartzite is takes on its own unique appearance. If you love the marble look, but not interested in the maintenance schedule it requires, than this is your product. The maintenance benefits of Quartzite Floor Tile over Marble is significant.
Warm water and a mild detergent will clean up the surface easily. Most spills need to be cleaned up relatively quick. It’s UV resistant which makes it a great option here in Mesa. No worry about Quartzite fading in the sunlight. Its a naturally occurring material, so that means there’s many different shapes, colors and schemes to pick from. Super white is the biggest trending style of Quartzite. They’re super durable and timeless in it’s appearance. They’re usually used as a material where-ever Slate and Marble may be used.
Wall coverings, flooring and grand staircases are a few examples where Quartzite is commonly used. Quartzite is highly durable due to it’s formation process. Because of how its formed, it is substantially resistant to scratches and heat. Quartzite is an ideal, long-lasting flooring material. Since Quartzite is dense and very heavy, approximately 170 SQ feet of flooring can weigh over 2,000 pounds. This weight needs to be taken into consideration when installing in your business or home. Quartzite ranks in at a 7 on the hardness scale, and these tiles come in 1/2” – 1” thick pieces. Quartzite when polished, is super shiny and very smooth. These qualities make Quartzite Floor Tile a bit of a slip hazard if installed around water.
Quartzite with a satin finish is called Honed quartzite. It possesses a unique glow that appears to have a high-end look and appeal. Honed Quartzite flooring is much less slippery than finely polished quartzite.
It has a tendency to show more dirt than polished finishes, but it handles harsh cleaning chemicals much better than polished flooring tiles will. Typically classic look of quartzite will be mostly white with grey veins and color palates. Use warm water and mild detergents for cleaning Quartzite. Quartzite flooring is simply beautiful. There are many different natural patterns to choose from, but the overall design and result is accomplished. A clean, straight, high-end appearing flooring system.