Hello everyone. I'm in the process of redoing my kitchen, and I've seen
floors that combine hardwood flooring with ceramic tile. The hardwood
boards surround each tile piece almost like a frame and is quite
attractive. I would like to do something like that, but am concerned
about how you would seal between the wood and the tile. Would you use
grout? caulk? nothing? Also, I would assume that the flooring would
have to be laminate and would be glued down with mastic the same as the
tile. Would that be correct?

If anyone is familiar with this type of floor, I sure would appreciate
some information. Thank you very much.

On 1 Jan 2006 13:52:41 -0800, "dennisjj"
wrote:

I've seen
floors that combine hardwood flooring with ceramic tile.

Are you really sure the "Hardwood" part was really wood? I have seen
floors looking such as you describe but the wood part was actually
wood look-a-like tile. Makes a handsome looking floor but it is all
actually tile not a combination of tile and wood.

Of course this is not to say that real wood and tile can not be mixed
together on a single floor.

Best Regards,
Ed