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Designing at Scale: Your Guide to Large Format Tile in Commercial Spaces
VITL Surfaces offers Large Format Tile (LFT), a preferred choice for many commercial projects due to its sleek appearance, minimal grout lines, and outstanding performance in high-traffic environments. Whether used on floors or walls, LFT delivers both form and function across a wide range of industries. Here are some of the best commercial applications where large format tile shines:
1. Lobby and Entry Spaces
LFT creates a bold first impression in lobbies with its visually expansive tile design and effortless, modern, seamless look. With large format tiles, you immediately convey professionalism and style.
2. Wall Cladding
Perfect for vertical applications in public spaces such as hospitals, offices, and retail interiors, tile serves as a clean and serene wall.
3. Retail Spaces
Large format tile provides a uniform surface that supports seamless updates while standing up to heavy foot traffic and daily wear and tear.
4. Hospitality Settings
From hotel lobbies to luxury suites and restrooms, all interior design elements should be fashionable, fresh, pair well with lighting, and be easy to clean.
5. Commercial Bathrooms
With fewer grout lines, LFT improves hygiene and is a preferred choice for public restrooms in malls, stadiums, and schools.
6. Healthcare and Medical Facilities
Durability is key in hospital corridors, patient rooms, and operating areas. LFT tiles resist chemicals, withstand stress, and enable surface and sub-surface hygiene management.
7. Educational Institutions
Hallways, classrooms, and labs need durable and low-maintenance surfaces, making LFT an ideal choice due to its strength and clean finish.
8. Conference and Meeting Rooms
Large tiles create clean, uniform surfaces that enhance acoustics, add style, reduce distractions and reduce distortion in presentation areas.
Why Choose Large Format Tile from VITL Surfaces?
LFT tiles from VITL are designed with excellence in mind. Their technical expertise, innovative tile solutions, and focus on the finest raw materials ensure the highest standards. Whether you’re redesigning a small office or building a new medical wing, you can trust VITL tiles to perform—and impress.
Discover how VITL Surfaces can elevate your next commercial renovation or new-build project with high-format tile solutions that serve your commercial design needs.
Tiling Over Tile in Commercial Projects: What You Need to Know
When time, cost, and disruption are major concerns in commercial renovation projects, tiling over existing tile can be a smart and efficient solution. But it’s not always a one-size-fits-all approach. At VTIL Surfaces, we help our clients navigate the decision with confidence by sharing the key considerations that determine if this strategy is right for their project.
Why Consider Tiling Over Tile?
Time Savings: Avoiding demolition can dramatically reduce downtime—ideal for busy commercial settings like restaurants, retail, or offices.
Cost Efficiency: Eliminating the need for tear-out, debris removal, and substrate repair can result in lower overall project costs.
Minimized Disruption: Tiling over tile allows businesses to maintain more normal operations during renovations.
When It’s a Good Fit
Tiling over tile is a viable option when:
- The existing tile is firmly bonded and in good condition
- There are no signs of moisture damage or underlying structural issues
- Floor height changes won’t interfere with doorways or accessibility compliance
- The existing surface is clean, level, and properly prepared
Considerations Before You Start
Surface Prep: Cleansing and priming the old tile surface is essential to ensure proper adhesion.
Height Tolerance: Adding a new layer increases the overall height. Be sure this won’t disrupt transitions or ADA compliance.
Weight Load: Ensure that subfloors or wall structures can support the added weight of a second tile layer.
Adhesive Compatibility: Use the appropriate setting materials designed for tiling over existing ceramic or porcelain surfaces.
The Right Products Matter
At VTIL Surfaces we offer a full range of high-performance setting materials engineered specifically for bonding tile to tile—including primers, mortars, and grouts from trusted brands like TEC, Laticrete, and Schluter. Our team can help match the right products to your project’s needs.
Expert Guidance Every Step of the Way
Tiling over tile may not work in every scenario, but when it’s done correctly, it can be a smart solution that saves time, reduces costs, and delivers a refreshed look with minimal disruption. Not sure if it’s the right path for your next commercial project? Let the experts at Virginia Tile help you evaluate your space and recommend the best approach.
Revamped VITL Surfaces: Now Featuring Quartz and LVT
At VITL Surfaces, we understand that commercial projects demand surfaces that combine aesthetics, durability, and practicality. That’s why we’re excited to unveil the revamped VITL Surfaces, our enhanced product line that now includes Quartz and Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT), along with our trusted tile offerings and the full range of setting materials you need to complete the job.
What’s New with VTIL Surfaces?
VTIL Surfaces has been reimagined as a complete, thoughtfully curated collection of tile, LVT, and quartz, offering more versatility and value than ever before. Designed to meet the varied needs of today’s commercial environments, VTIL Surfaces makes it easier to specify, source, and succeed.
Streamlined Specification
We’ve made specifying surfaces easier by bringing tile, LVT, and quartz under one trusted source. This streamlined approach reduces the complexity traditionally associated with sourcing materials from multiple vendors, saving you valuable time and effort. VTIL Surfaces offers one convenient channel for your commercial surface needs.
Expanded Selection, Competitive Pricing
Our refreshed collection gives you access to a wider variety of trending styles, colors, textures, and finishes, perfectly suited for modern commercial design. With competitive pricing and trusted performance, VTIL Surfaces ensures your projects meet both design and budget goals.
Where VTIL Surfaces Shine
Corporate Spaces: Durable and stylish surfaces that elevate workplace aesthetics.
Hospitality: High-performance, attractive options for hotels and restaurants.
Healthcare: Hygienic and easy-to-service surfaces ideal for medical facilities.
Education: Versatile and resilient surfaces designed for high-traffic educational environments.
Retail: Stylish yet durable surfaces that enhance customer experience and withstand heavy foot traffic.
The new and improved VTIL Surfaces isn’t just a product refresh; it’s a comprehensive solution designed for ease, quality, and efficiency. Explore how VTIL Surfaces can simplify your next commercial project with expanded options and enhanced value.