Large formats yield big opportunity

摘要

Tile's installation versatility is due, in part, to the variety of sizes available to end users, from the smallest of mosaics to formats large enough to cover full wall panels. Providing larger sizes has resulted in increased installation square footage as well as added benefits. This holds true especially when it comes to slabs that will be fabricated for various spaces. "Slab sizes have a direct positive impact for installers/ fabricators, as well as for the end user," said Roy Viana, director natural stone and slab, Dai-Tile Corporation. "In general, larger slab sizes aid in the uniformity of product used in each individual project. The larger slabs help avoid unnecessary seams or joints that would result from using smaller sized material. Kitchens countertops, kitchen islands, bathroom vanities and exterior countertop spaces are only getting larger and more expansive, so larger slab sizes matter more and more."