Has anyone installed porcelain flooring the look just like Wood Floors?

[Rich Harris]

I am curious what everyone's thought & opinions are. I have seen the pictures online but have not seen the finished product in person. Thanks!

Rich

[Greg Zessin]

I used to sell and install tile in my pre-real estate life. The wood look porcelain is very cool and popular. However, they are not very convincing that they are real wood and give a more modern look (not a bad thing). A few brands have some very convincing looks, but the cost a fortune. In any case, wood floors throughout homes is VERY popular in our area. And more people are going to the porcelain with the wood look for the durability. I have seen the wood porcelain in homes ranging from median price level to multi million dollar homes. It's more of a matter of taste.

NOTE!!! if you decide to install (or have someone install) these types of porcelain that are rectangle and not square, MAKE SURE the stagger of the grout lines is one-third or less!!! That means if the tile is 24 inches long, the end piece of the tile on the next row must not go over 8" (and 6" would be better) from the end of the piece in the current row. If you stagger the joints at 12 inch centers, you will have lots of edges sticking up, which is uncomfortable to walk on. All tiles are cupped. But rectangle tiles are manufactured, they are more noticeable. Play with a few pieces on a flat surface, and you will see what I mean.