We specialize in waterproofing and tiling showers, customizing backsplash designs, and installing indoor heating under your kitchen or bathroom tile. We carry glass, metal, decorative tiles, as well as listellos.

With today's sophisticated manufacturing processes, ceramic tile has become easy to maintain, much more affordable, and can compliment any interior design. At Doolittle's Carpet & Paints, we offer the finest selection of name brand ceramic tiles with the widest selection of patterns, textures, sizes and colors.

Types of Tile:

Porcelain tile is made from a blend of fine-grain clays and other minerals to produce a very dense and impermeable body, which makes it highly resistant to moisture, staining, and wear. Because of these features, porcelain tile will withstand years of heavy foot traffic in both interior and exterior applications while maintaining its color and beauty.

Glazed Tile - Most of the common ceramic floor tiles have either a glazed, or unglazed surface. The glazed tiles have a special ceramic coating that is applied to the body of the tile and then fired under tremendous heat. The glazing becomes hard and non-porous resulting in a flooring that is:

    * Stain Resistant
    * Scratch Resistant
    * Fire Resistant
    * Doesn’t Fade from Sun Light
    * Easy to Clean

Unglazed Floor Tile (Pavers) – There is no glazing or any other coating applied to these tiles. Because these tiles are porous it is recommended that a special penetrating sealant be used to maintain this type of floors and to help prevent stains from seeping into the pores of the tiles. Their color is the same on the face of the tile as it is on the back resulting in very durable tiles that do not show the effects of heavy traffic.

Marble – Marble is a natural product and is not made in a factory. For this reason no two pieces of marble look the same and the veining is a natural characteristic in all marble. There are special marble sealants to help protect from staining of the face. Extra care should be used when cleaning and all abrasives and acidic cleaners should never be used when cleaning. Even colas, some juices, and possibly ammonia may destroy the marble finish.

Granite – This is another natural stone and is not manufactured in a factory. Granite can be used indoors or outdoors and is less porous than marble. It is still recommended that you use a sealant to protect the finish from staining.

Grout – Grout is a mixture of cement and a color additive. For tile floors with wider spaces between each tile sand is added to the grout. Also, a liquid latex additive can be added to the grout to give better resiliency to the grouted areas. For ease of maintenance a penetrating sealant should be used on the grout. It should be noted you may see a change in color of your grout over time.

Come in today and let one of our sales associates assist you in finding the right ceramic tile for your home.