Porcelain and ceramic tile is suitable for any application in a residential application. Tile is already used in private residential homes as flooring and wall solutions, so it is perfect for commercial residential settings. 

For designers, tile offers a wide range of choices to suit any design theme while offering outstanding durability with the strength to handle family life and communities. Tile will resist stains, damage, wear and tear and bacteria in any residential setting. 

Modern apartment and townhouse complexes in contemporary modern building have and do aim for higher ecological and sustainability standards. Tile offers the best indoor air quality with no VOCs, PVC or formaldehyde or toxic chemicals and it is a hypoallergenic product while also resisting mold and bacteria. 

​Safety is also critical when accommodating communities and tile can provide a safer environment without sacrificing style. Tile is available in a range of ant slip surfaces and textures while also being fire proof, emitting no smoke or gasses during a fire. 

Tile can match your unique design scheme with an array of colors, shapes, sizes, textures, and finishes to suit any target market, community interest or design specification.

Apartments

Tile offers high value and functional apartment design

Durability and low maintenance flooring options are important factors when looking for a value for money flooring option. 

Tile is resistant to moisture, scratches, and damage which in turn reduces maintenance costs and allows owners to prepare apartments for a quick occupancy turnover. 

Tile is equivalent to Topaz and Quartz on the hardness scale and can withstand pressure of up to 500 MPA. Tile is a durable option for high traffic apartment living and will withstand any number of occupants.

Beautiful design that lasts, with low maintenance for easy living

Although practical, durable, safe and value for money, tile does not sacrifice on style. Create stunning interior designs in any space alongside any construction material using tile. Tenants will feel right at home. 

​In recent years fire hazards have caught media attention and been a significant issue in apartment buildings. Tile is noncombustible, it will not burn, melt or give off toxic fumes when it is exposed to fire. Tile is practically a fire stop and will ensure clear exit pathways on all floor ways as it cannot catch on fire. Feel confident that your apartment building is made more fire resistant by installing ceramic or porcelain tiles. 

Tile has practical solutions for apartment dwellings, townhouse complexes and other large scale residential communities that contain swimming pools, gyms and other wet areas.

Tile is available in a range of anti slip surfaces and textures to meet any regulatory requirements and reduce risk of slips and falls around wet areas. 

Soundproofing for multi level residential complexes

Do you live in a multi-level complex or building that has body corporate / strata title by laws that regulate noise? 

More and more people in Australia are now living in high rise buildings where noise and privacy between units is an important issue. At Nerang Tiles we see more and more people moving away from traditional soft floor coverings such as vinyl, timber and carpet flooring to more hard wearing products such as tiles and natural stones. These changes in design and contemporary trends from soft floor coverings to hard flooring can often create adverse noise impact to adjacent and lower residences. This is where Nerang Tiles can help. There are a number of floor impact insulation materials and ceiling construction elements that become important components in the acoustic treatment to minimise noise in surrounding apartments. ​

It is essential that if you are renovating or building a unit in a multi-story building that you consider and budget for noise minimisation and insulation products in your budget.
 
Nerang Tiles has briefly described below some important information about noise insulation in Queensland and some products that may assist when renovating or building multi level residential complex.

What are the floor impact and floor noise / insulation standards in Australia?

Australia currently adopts the standards (ISO) ISO140-7 “Field measurements of impact sound insulation of floors” and ISO 717-2 “Impact Sound Insulation” (AS1276-1).
 
These standards provide field test procedures and procedures for evaluating single number quantities to determine the impact sound insulation rating. The ISO Standards were adopted by Building Code of Australia (BCA).

What are your strata schemes or body corporate by laws?

The most important thing to check before deciding and budgeting for the construction or renovation of a residential area in a multi level complex is to investigate your building’s by laws. The by laws will describe the minimum requirements and limitations on your unit. You should find information on noise minimisation standards, tiling (sometimes the by laws will specify the size and colour to be used in and outside your unit) and the hours of constructions permitted.
 
It is important to understand that when you purchase or rent an apartment you are signing a contract that binds you to the by-laws of your building. Some strata schemes may have adopted the standard by-laws or Model By-Laws, and some schemes may have by-laws which differ from these Model By-Laws and created their own custom rules and regulations that still fit in to the overarching legislation that exists. All this means is that it is critically important for you to check your by laws before planning any construction.

What do you need to check for in your by laws when renovating your apartment?

In our experience by laws tends to be very prescriptive or more prescriptive than general las. By laws are by nature designed to reflect the lifestyle choices of the majority of residents that live under your strata. If you are intending on renovating your unit which may cause potential noise changes then we recommend that you:

• Find out what your by-laws say
• Talk to your executive committee
• Talk to your neighbours.
• Talk to your strata manager
• Go and see the people who live below you, above you and beside you – this is particularly important if you intend to install hard flooring or change the existing flooring in some way 

What products should I use and make sure my tilers use and budget for when renovating my apartment in a high rise building?

There are a number of products out there in the market under the umbrella of numerous brands. Many different tile shops and other companies will have a tendency to go with the best value or cheapest or more accessible product to them.
 
Nerang Tiles has done extensive research into this field and associated itself with one of the leading adhesive and floor covering brands in the Australian Industry. We asked Davco what the best products to use are and discovered it is the same we though.
 
Below is a brief description of the two recommended alternative products that can be used to minimise noise and meet any strata noise by laws that may exist in your apartment building.