Strengths: Tile offers unlimited opportunities to create a kitchen or bathroom countertop  that looks tailor- made for your home. Tile used fors ranges in size from about 1-inch square or more. Rectangles from 1”*2” to 6*10” are also popular fors and backsplashes.

 If you really want a custom design, hire a tile contractor with skill in specialized designs integrating different tile sizes, colors and shapes. Imagine a tile mosaic behind your’s range or outlining the bathroom mirror!

 Tile is versatile enough to go with any kitchen style, from very traditional to contemporary. All types of tile are generally easy to clean, but you will need to make sure that grout is sealed every few years to keep that porous material from harboring bacteria and becoming stained. Tile is very durable, and may last 50 years or more.

Weaknesses: Besides the need to seal the grout, tile can be expensive to install. The tile itself is one of the more cost-effective countertop materials, but the installation is labor-intensive. This is especially true if you select an elaborate design for your bathroom or kitchen tile countertops.