What to Know About Profile Selection for a Successful Tile Installation
With a broad spectrum of profiles available to meet the demand of different materials and environments, an installation will last for years to come as long as the appropriate one is chosen for that particular application
Profiles are strips of metal or plastic designed to cover and protect the edges of a tile or other surface covering in floor and wall applications. Often, they are used as an alternative to bullnose, cove base, and other traditional ceramic trim shapes. With an increasing number of tile installations coexisting with other surface coverings, the need arises for appropriate transitions within and around the tiled surface. Profile pieces provide aesthetically pleasing transitions between a wide array of surface coverings of varying thickness, such as tile, stone, carpet, laminate, gauged porcelain tiles and tile panels, a wood flooring and luxury vinyl tiles (LVT). Regardless of the chosen surface covering on both floors and walls, profiles add value to any tile project without compromising the budget.