Three flooring options for your bathroom

Tile is always a good flooring material for the bathroom, and tile look, as well as wood look materials, are good alternatives.

Compare trendy ceramic and porcelain tile, laminate, and luxury vinyl tile and plank styles by Shaw, Mannington, Dal-Tile, and more at Douthat Flooring. Our flooring store has served the Clearwater, Florida, area for over 40 years.

Tile

Ceramic tile is made of coarse clay, and porcelain tile is made of more refined kaolin clay. Because of this makeup, along with exposure to a higher firing temperature in the kiln, naturally waterproof porcelain tile is harder and denser and, thus, superior to ceramic tile.

While there is a wide variety of porcelain tile styles on the market, homeowners tend to favor wood look tile that often has a plank-like appearance.

Luxury vinyl

The most popular luxury vinyl styles imitate wood and stone flooring, and some new floors styles are textured with embossing techniques for added authenticity.

Top-quality planks and tiles are waterproof, and because the surface of the flooring resists stains and abrasion, you can expect your new floors to retain their good looks for many years. Luxury vinyl flooring is installed in any home space.

Laminate new floors

Like luxury vinyl, budget-friendly laminate is composed of four layers that are bonded together: backing, core, image, and wear.

You will always enjoy underfoot warmth since the core is made of fiberboard. Standard and waterproof brands are available, but it's important to remember that waterproof laminate usually repels water for about one day. If it is not removed in this period, damage may occur.

Clearwater, Florida’s go-to flooring store

Douthat Flooring specializes in bathroom and kitchen remodeling, and we offer many other services like flooring installation, free estimates, and design consultation.

Our company serves Floridians who reside in the Largo, Dunedin, Safety Harbor, and Indian Rocks Beach areas. Our mobile showroom can come to your home or business, or you can stop by our showroom in Clearwater to begin your bathroom flooring upgrade.