That s because they come in long tiles that look like wood planks.
Ceramic tile that looks like wood pros and cons.
But a real wood floor can do that too.
Tiles that look like wood are also much more fragile than standard square ceramic tiles.
Porcelain tile that looks like wood is just that.
Cons of wood look tile like any other tile wood look tile will have grout lines which require special care if you want to keep them looking clean and pristine.
These tiles are designed to look like real wood with a printed layer on top.
Wood look tile has the additional benefit that its life doesn t end along with your floor as the material can be used for other purposes after including being used for driveway after being smashed to pieces.
They have a tendency to break in half during shipping and installation.
Hardwood flooring requires cutting down trees some of which can take more than 25 years to grow to maturity.
It looks like wood not the same as wood.
They can feel more like wood underfoot and are warmer but high quality products can be more expensive than tile or even engineered flooring.
As a builder we encourage.
This practice can lead to deforestation and in turn increased levels of pollution.