Collins Tile and Stone

            Collins Tile and Stone is a place where you can buy many different types of tile and stone for your flooring, countertops, and walls. They have been doing tile since 1984 and stone since 1987-88. They bring in many types of different stone from all over the world including Norway, Brazil, and other foreign places.

            Their primary stone that they sell is granite. It has become very popular in the past few years. Granite is an igneous rock made from molten formations. The granite rock is created from cooling under heat and pressure. Some granite has movement. The different minerals create the different colors found in granite. Granite comes from all over the world. Granite is typically used in kitchen applications. There are several different finishes such as a polish finish. Due to new technology, a leather finish has been created and used.

            Another popular stone is marble. Marble is a metamorphic rock that. Under heat and pressure, rock is transformed into marble. Marble has a vein look. It is softer than granite, easier to scratch, and absorbent. Marble is typically used in bathroom applications and sometimes kitchens.

            Travertine is a stone typically used for flooring. It is usually cut into tiles. Travertine has little holes in it that have to be filled before used.

            Limestone is a stone that is seabed based. Limestone is used for tile and countertops. It has a loose granular look to it. Sometimes you can even find fossils embedded into the limestone!

            Cambria® is a domestic manufacturer that sells countertop material. They sell countertops that look like different types of stone, but it isn’t really stone. They even have countertops with movement and color in them.

            Corian® is a solid surface material that’s plastic. It is typically used in food service and hospital applications because it is a sanitary top. A chemical welding process is what makes Corian®. Corian® is a seamless countertop. It was very popular in the late 80’s, early 90’s, and used a lot, including in homes.

            All these different types of countertop and stone material are all very good to use in your homes and even commercial use. The stones that Collins Tile and Stone sell come in so many different types and colors.