Hello all, I was going through the threads on nairaland, specifically looking for information on tiles and the different types of floor/wall finishings. Wood laminate floors etc. The different types, prices, pros and cons of different types etc. I was surprise to find no thread specifically addresses this topic. Please feel free to let us know the floor finishings you used, prices of materials, cost of installation, why you chose it, how durable it has been, etc. pictures are welcome too.

I particularly like marble. But the cost of having marble floor is something else! What's the next best thing? How do you ensure that you are being sold the right quality of tiles when you go shopping etc.. How can I tell a china tile isn't being sold as Italian? How can you tell whether a tile is vetrified?

Thanks!

ops, you beat me to it.
seriously,I have being strugling with this lately, I also checked Nigerite site yesterday for their luxe floor tiles but I need more than available information on their web.

@Femonjay
Looks like the property section on here needs cleaning up. I basically had to read through several building projects to see if I can find posts on tiles and their costs. I think what is proper is to have threads for the different stages of construction and building materials. It's all somewhat clustered up at the moment.

That said, I'm hoping those that are in the know will help us out on this thread. I can't even find a cost estimate on marble tiles in Nigeria on the web.
I also wonder why many advertisers do not like to state the prices of their products on here but prefer to send prospective buyers emails of their price lists. Afraid of competition?- I wonder!

Well, welcome on board!

P.S- I am about to start a complete renovation of a property and I want the best products that our money can buy. And very honest reviews too.

I know a lot about floors, solid hardwood floors, Engineered hardwood floors,Porcelain tiles, Ceramic tiles, Granite tiles, Marble and travetine. We had talked about all these on Nairaland in the past with some other forum members.

We have pro. here in property section but I guess they are too busy.

Oga spyder and co please come out before we start calling names ooo any way OLUWA IS THE CHAMPION.LOL.

Fingers still crossed oh!

Laminate flooring are
suitable for many of your rooms:
hallways, family spaces,
bathrooms, kitchens. Also they are
perfect for an active home.
At first look, laminate flooring
seems to be a natural wood floor
but in fact is a layer of paper under
a tough protective film that is
glued and pressed to a high-density
backing board. There are also types
of laminate planks that are
installed over a moisture barrier
which levels any uneven areas of
the floor. You don't need any glue
or nails for them because the
planks snap together.
Laminates are also highly resistant
to stains, fading and moisture and
many laminate flooring
manufacturers offer warranty
protection against them for a long
period of time (usually from 10 to
25 years).
Laminate flooring can be installed
over floors like wood, tile, vinyl or
linoleum because most of them are
floating which means they do not
fasten directly to the subfloor. Also,
at this moment, many
manufacturers offer snap-together
laminate flooring systems.
Laminate Flooring
A typical laminate flooring is an
extremely economical solution, if
you take in consideration the costs
of alternate flooring solutions
for enquiries nd purchase, pls contact dimeji, 08098979635, 07056774091

Where are the tile merchants. Talk about your products.

dimeji37: Laminate flooring are
suitable for many of your rooms:
hallways, family spaces,
bathrooms, kitchens. Also they are
perfect for an active home.
At first look, laminate flooring
seems to be a natural wood floor
but in fact is a layer of paper under
a tough protective film that is
glued and pressed to a high-density
backing board. There are also types
of laminate planks that are
installed over a moisture barrier
which levels any uneven areas of
the floor. You don't need any glue
or nails for them because the
planks snap together.
Laminates are also highly resistant
to stains, fading and moisture and
many laminate flooring
manufacturers offer warranty
protection against them for a long
period of time (usually from 10 to
25 years).
Laminate flooring can be installed
over floors like wood, tile, vinyl or
linoleum because most of them are
floating which means they do not
fasten directly to the subfloor. Also,
at this moment, many
manufacturers offer snap-together
laminate flooring systems.
Laminate Flooring
A typical laminate flooring is an
extremely economical solution, if
you take in consideration the costs
of alternate flooring solutions
for enquiries nd purchase, pls contact dimeji, 08098979635, 07056774091

you should have included a pix

@op,thanks
There are varieties of tiles both in floor and wall namely;ceramic floor tiles,porcelain floor tiles,vetrified floor tiles,glazed tiles, Mable,granite,further more in Nigeria mkt you will find tiles comes from china,Spain,Italy,Brazil,Vietnam,uae,(best manuf of tile) more so it is very easy to identify,china from others bcs most Italian and Spanish tiles engraved there name and logo on each pieces of the tiles and main looking at it you will know how quality the tiles are, about usage design are diff and likeness are also differ, mostly Mable tile,porcelain nad glazed tile are very ok in sittingroom/dinning bcs its giltter while rough surface porcelain tiles,Mable or vetrified tile are also good both in the kitchen floor,stair case and toilet floor bcs its not slepry(greep) while its advisable also to used Spanish or Italian glossy face tile on kitchen wall for easy cleaning and its also durable than china in this part of the house you can also use Italian or Spanish wall on your toilet or good grade china wall tiles (money matters) further more price are not the same both china,Spain,Italy,Brazil also have diff grade(depends on ur pocket). Don't forget fingers are not equal builder A can decised to use 15m to build 4bedroom duplex and builder B might not have up to and go for cheaper material lastly I deal on all these 08066619493 call mail rotex77@yahoo.com

@op,thanks
There are varieties of tiles both in floor and wall namely;ceramic floor tiles,porcelain floor tiles,vetrified floor tiles,glazed tiles, Mable,granite,further more in Nigeria mkt you will find tiles comes from china,Spain,Italy,Brazil,Vietnam,uae,(best manuf of tile) more so it is very easy to identify,china from others bcs most Italian and Spanish tiles engraved there name and logo on each pieces of the tiles and main looking at it you will know how quality the tiles are, about usage design are diff and likeness are also differ, mostly Mable tile,porcelain nad glazed tile are very ok in sittingroom/dinning bcs its giltter while rough surface porcelain tiles,Mable or vetrified tile are also good both in the kitchen floor,stair case and toilet floor bcs its not slepry(greep) while its advisable also to used Spanish or Italian glossy face tile on kitchen wall for easy cleaning and its also durable than china in this part of the house you can also use Italian or Spanish wall on your toilet or good grade china wall tiles (money matters) further more price are not the same both china,Spain,Italy,Brazil also have diff grade(depends on ur pocket). Don't forget fingers are not equal builder A can decised to use 15m to build 4bedroom duplex and builder B might not have up to and go for cheaper/lesser quality material. lastly I deal on all these 08066619493 call mail rotex77@yahoo.com

Check my thread on nairaland https://www.nairaland.com/1431031/best-price-tileswater-closetpipes-fitting

@QweenAw,

If you are looking for a quality Porcelain Tile, i can help.

i work with an Italian tile manufacturing company, we produce fine quality porcelain tile, and a white body ceramic for wall.

As regards Marble, we have a porcelain, marble effect tile which is far more affordable than the real marble.

if you are doing a project and you want a reliable company to deal with you can contact me for a direct supply, i'm the Business developer for the Nigerian and Ghana market.

look us up at www.marcacorona.it
e-mail- f.duruaku@marcacorona.it

hope this helps.

regards

Samples of Marca Corona tile (Italian porcelain).

For Architects, contractors, builders with ongoing projects can buy directly from our factory and we ship to you in Nigeria.

you can contact me

www.marcacorona.it
f.duruaku@marcacorona.com

Dear Nlander, I want to do the flooring of a rented apartment but I don't want to go for ceramic tiles and carpets so I thought of rubber tiles but I dont know how durable and cost effective it is. Please can someone help? Thanks.

QueenAw:
I am about to start a complete renovation of a property and I want the best products that our money can buy. And very honest reviews too.

I'm kind of an expert myself, I could mention you tons of names but I would need the specs, just one piece of advice go for Italian tiles there's nothing like it as far as price/quality ratio is concerned, I commissioned www.sourcingitaly.com to find me the materials I needed for several projects I have been doing for some clients as I couldn't go to Italy muself (next time I will!) and now all the acrhitects in my area are looking for Italian tiles and finishes

Do you want to floor your home with tile,marble,granite,wooden laminate etc then contact me on o81 57 ooo 9o8 . we deal strictly on assorted flooring materials .

Here are some of our samples

We are good at what we do

Wooden laminate