Advantiages of Ceramic Tile Chemical Durability: The high chemical durability of the great majority of ceramic products makes them resistant to almost all acids, alkalies, and organic solvents. Of further importance is the fact that ceramic materials are not affected by oxygen. The materials generally contained in the ceramic products have already combined with all of the oxygen for which they have an affinity, and therefore, are not affected further by the presence of oxygen in their environment. Mechanical Durability: The mechanical durability of ceramics is evidenced by their strength and hardness. The compressive strengths of ceramic materials are extremely high, normally 50,000 to 100,000 lbs/sq. in. This hardness makes ceramic materials very resistant to abrasion. It is this property which makes them useful for floors, and for the grinding of metals and other materials. Thermal Durability: Most ceramics have the ability to withstand high temperatures. This is why they are useful in the production of all types of heat-containing equipment such as kilns for the ceramic industry, and such products as the inner linings of fireplaces and home heating furnaces.   Some great reasons to try us out! Convenient & Free In-Home Estimates One of our knowledgeable and friendly Flooring Design Consultants will provide a FREE ESTIMATE and bring samples to your home for easy color and texture coordination to your existing decor. We make buying floor covering easy with our wholesale pricing. We are your neighborhood in home carpet store, hardwood store, tile store, laminate store and complete flooring installation stop. NEXTDAY Installation ! Our highly trained and talented flooring installation department is second to none and will even gently move your furniture for easy installation. Great Prices ! With no expensive retail store fronts we pass the savings onto our customers. Installation Guarantee We warranty all of our installations for as long as you own your home Lowest Price Guarantee We'll beat any competitors price.