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Posted by Malcolm Hoar on November 15, 2006, 12:42 am
>I am planing on remodeling a bathroom. I will be using marble (sealed)
>as the counter top, and not sure of which way to go with the shower and
>bathroom floor. Other than price, which one will be better for me to
>use - ceramic / porcelain tile or natural stone (travertine or
>marble)?
>Other than cleaning, which one will require less maintenance? Is it
>true that the natural stone may have more cracks over time than ceramic
>tile?
I wouldn't be that concerned about cracking assuming a
good quality installation.
As far as maintenance and appearance is concerned, a lot
will depend on the specific materials and hence the colors
you select.
Consider the porosity of the natural stones (this is a
bathroom) and how visible any stains will be given the
color/pattern of your stone.
For example, if you like/want white, or something very
close, I think most natural stones are likely to show
some staining in 10 years time. A white ceramic tile
should hold up just fine.
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>as the counter top, and not sure of which way to go with the shower and
>bathroom floor. Other than price, which one will be better for me to
>use - ceramic / porcelain tile or natural stone (travertine or
>marble)?
>Other than cleaning, which one will require less maintenance? Is it
>true that the natural stone may have more cracks over time than ceramic
>tile?