Commercial Floor Tile Slip Ratings by Space Type (ANSI A326.3)
By Jay Allen
ANSI A326.3 DCOF categories for commercial floors: 0.42 interior wet, 0.50 wet plus, 0.55 exterior wet, with example spaces for each.
The Tile Guide
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Florida Condo Tile and Soundproofing Rules: IIC, STC and Underlayment
By Jay Allen
What IIC and STC mean, the building code's 50 / 45 field-tested minimums, and a checklist for condo association approval and tile underlayment.
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Best Flooring for a Florida Home on a Concrete Slab
By Jay Allen
Porcelain tile is the top pick for Florida slabs, with rigid SPC vinyl second. Learn the two ASTM moisture tests and the best floor for each room.
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SPC vs WPC vs LVP: Which Vinyl Floor Works in Florida?
By Jay Allen
SPC, WPC and LVP compared for Florida: core, waterproofing, heat and sun, dent resistance, and the rooms each one suits best.
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Best Tile for a Bathroom Floor: Slip Resistance, Size, Finish, and Florida-Smart Picks
By Jay Allen
The best tile for most bathroom floors is matte or textured porcelain: low absorption, durable, and safer when wet. Compare porcelain, ceramic, stone, wood-look, and mosaics, plus DCOF slip ratings,...
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Best Tile for a Kitchen Backsplash: Materials, Sizes, Grout, and Florida-Smart Picks
By Jay Allen
The best backsplash tile for most kitchens is glazed ceramic or porcelain: easy to clean, stain resistant, and affordable. Compare ceramic, porcelain, glass, natural stone, and large-format tile, plus grout,...
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Flood-Resistant Flooring for Florida Homes: What FEMA Rates Acceptable
By Jay Allen
The most flood-resistant flooring is porcelain or ceramic tile set in cement mortar over a concrete slab, which FEMA rates acceptable for flood damage resistance. Carpet, laminate, and engineered or...
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Best Tile for a Kitchen Floor: Porcelain, Finish, Size, and Slip Rating
By Jay Allen
The best tile for most kitchen floors is matte or textured porcelain rated PEI 3+ and DCOF 0.42+, in a size your slab can support flat. How to choose finish,...
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How to Tile a Shower Niche: Size, Placement, Waterproofing, and Layout
By Jay Allen
How to plan and tile a shower niche: pick the right stud bay, size it to your tile so the grout lines line up, set a usable height, waterproof it,...
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Best Tile for Shower Walls: Large-Format, Subway, and How Walls Differ from Floors
By Jay Allen
Choose the best tile for shower walls — large-format porcelain or classic subway — and see why shower floors need different sizes and finishes. Shop outlet-priced shower tile.
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Natural Stone vs Porcelain for Floors: Care, Cost, and Which to Choose
By Jay Allen
Compare natural stone vs porcelain for floors: sealing, etching, cost, and which rooms favor each. See the side-by-side table, then shop outlet-priced tile.
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PEI Rating Guide for Homeowners: Which Rating Do You Need for Floors?
By Jay Allen
Learn what PEI ratings mean and which PEI you need for kitchen, bath, entry, and walls. Get a room-by-room table, then shop floor-rated porcelain at Tile Outlets.
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Shower Waterproofing Explained: Membranes, Backer Boards, and What Actually Keeps Water Out
By Jay Allen
Tile isn’t waterproof — the membrane is. Compare sheet, liquid, and waterproof backer systems, see what to buy for a complete assembly, and shop outlet-priced membranes and boards.
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