Shopping for discount tile flooring is a smart idea. If you are patient, flexible, and have time to look, you will get a beautiful kitchen floor and have money left in the budget. Discount tile is easy to find. Look online and in the newspapers, you will find individuals selling their leftovers, and contractors looking to get rid of the remains of wholesale lots. Finding enough tile to do a kitchen floor is easy and it is possible to find high end materials that would have been a budget buster if purchased at full retail prices.
Begin with a good idea of how you want the finished kitchen to look. Pick out retail tiles you like and get samples. You probably will not be able to find the exact tile you want. This is where you need to be flexible and be pleased with something close that will accomplish the same general look. Then start shopping. Have a calculator handy for figuring out the square footage. Plan on purchasing thirty percent more than you need, even more if you want a pattern . Much better to have leftovers because you can never count on being able to find more of that specific tile. Keeping some leftover tile is always a good idea in case of tile breakage; you can replace the single broken tile rather than replace most or all of a floor.
Be ready with cash and a plan to move the tile if you are buying from an individual. Tile in any quantity is heavy and transporting it can be a real job. A contractor will probably be willing to deliver the tile for a little extra money. Having someone deliver can be worth every cent. Be safe. If you are buying from an individual, never go alone. Always bring someone with you. They may spot flaws or problems you would have missed.
Inspect all tiles carefully and negotiate a drop in price if you find broken or flawed tiles in your lot.Take the rejects as well as the perfect pieces. Broken or flawed tiles can be cut to fit odd spaces instead of using a whole tile.
When the project is finished, your discount tile floor will look beautiful and you will have the satisfaction of knowing it was a bargain. With a little effort, you can easily save fifty percent or more over retail prices.
