The smart choice for your budget, too.
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Tile provides you better value than:
Hardwood
Laminate
Carpet
Vinyl
Cost Comparison
When it comes to lasting affordability, there is no comparison.
Independent consulting firm Scharf-Godfrey defines life cycle costs as the sum of the initial costs, maintenance costs and removal costs. Taking each of these factors into account, they analyzed tile and 12 other flooring options. Their study found that over time, tile is most affordable flooring type.
Tile
$.35 per yr/per sqft
Ceramic tile costs less per year than all other floor finishes.
Hardwood
$.42 per yr/per sqft
Natural hardwood flooring costs more per year than ceramic tile.
Tile
$.35 per yr/per sqft
Ceramic tile costs less per year than all other floor finishes.
Carpet
$1.08 per yr/per sqft
With an expected life of six years, carpet costs significantly more per year than ceramic tile.
Tile
$.35 per yr/per sqft
Ceramic tile costs less per year than all other floor finishes.
Laminate
$.71 per yr/per sqft
Not only does laminate cost more, its life span is half that of ceramic tile.
Tile
$.35 per yr/per sqft
Ceramic tile costs less per year than all other floor finishes.
Vinyl
$1.39 per yr/per sqft
Ceramic tile costs four times less per year than sheet vinyl alternatives.
- Hardwood
Tile
$.35 per yr/per sqft
Ceramic tile costs less per year than all other floor finishes.
Hardwood
$.42 per yr/per sqft
Natural hardwood flooring costs more per year than ceramic tile.
- Carpet
Tile
$.35 per yr/per sqft
Ceramic tile costs less per year than all other floor finishes.
Carpet
$1.08 per yr/per sqft
With an expected life of six years, carpet costs significantly more per year than ceramic tile.
- Laminate
Tile
$.35 per yr/per sqft
Ceramic tile costs less per year than all other floor finishes.
Laminate
$.71 per yr/per sqft
Not only does laminate cost more, its life span is half that of ceramic tile.
- Vinyl
Tile
$.35 per yr/per sqft
Ceramic tile costs less per year than all other floor finishes.
Vinyl
$1.39 per yr/per sqft
Ceramic tile costs four times less per year than sheet vinyl alternatives.
Life Cycle Cost Analysis is a method of project evaluation in which all costs arising from owning, operating, maintaining and disposing of a project are considered important to the decision. So, the costs represent an appraisal of actual initial installation costs, custodial maintenance expenses, and removal costs for each material over the product life cycle. In all cases, the developed costs reflect high standards for installation and good maintenance practices.
If you came into this process with the perception that ceramic tile is expensive, then, you may be surprised to realize that it actually costs less per year than all other floor finishes over the life of a building. In fact, all tile is less than $0.40 per square foot per year. Carpet and vinyl are significantly more expensive due to their shorter expected life!
With all it has going for it, choosing tile just plain makes sense. Now you know that it makes cents too!
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