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Flooring
Flooring is any a permanent covering of a floor, or the work of
installing such a floor covering. Floor covering is a term to
generically describe any finish material applied over a floor
structure to provide a walking surface.
Types of flooring materials
• Tiles flooring
• Stone flooring
• Brick flooring
• Wood flooring
• PVC flooring
Tiles flooring
Tile flooring is a very common and popular. The tiles are
available in varieties of colours, textures and patterns.Tiles
flooring also have types like vitrified tiles, ceramic tiles, porcelain
tiles, etc.
Types of tiles
• Ceramic tiles
• Vetrified tiles
• Porcelain
Advantages of tiles flooring
• Durability
• Low Maintenance
• Cost Effective
• Resale Value
• Air Quality
Stone flooring
• Stone flooring is natural, beautiful, and always stylish that
stands out in contrast to any synthetic or manufactured stone
products. Natural stone also comes in different types such as
granite, marble, limestone, slate, travertine, sandstone, etc. All
the types of stone have different characteristics. The naturally
cool, hard surface is ideal for warm climates.
Types of stone flooring
• Marble flooring
• Granite flooring
• Limestone flooring
• Sandstone flooring
• Slate flooring
• Kotastone flooring
• Travertine flooring
 Advantages
• A natural stone floor provides a hard wearing, easy to clean and maintain, durable floor covering.
• It adds value to your property. Natural stone flooring is timeless and not effected by fashion trends.
• Its natural beauty has been used since the dawn of time and adds elegance to your property as it
radiates a stylish and classy look.
• Every piece of stone floor is unique and never identical. Each stone tile has special veining,
colouring, and natural characteristics, creating a timeless floor covering.
• It is low maintenance. Natural stone tile is compatible, meaning it requires little in the way of
maintenance.
• Stone floors can help keep the climate cooler in your home, becoming a preferred choice for
properties in warmer countries.
• Stone flooring provides a hygienic floor surface that does not store dust, pet hairs, or skin, providing
an ideal floor to keep clean.
• It is the best option for those considering underfloor heating, as it is a good heat conductor.
• Stone floors are very sturdy and durable, also being stain resistant giving you one less thing to
worry about!
• Easily maintained and cleaned. A regular soft brush and mop is all that is needed to clean stone
floor tiles.
Vinyl flooring
• Vinyl composition tile (VCT) is a finished flooring material used
primarily in commercial and institutional applications. Modern vinyl
floor tiles and sheet flooring and versions of those products sold since
the early 1980s are composed of colored polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
chips formed into solid sheets of varying thicknesses (1/8" is most
common) by heat and pressure. Floor tiles are cut into modular
shapes such 12" x 12" squares or 12" x 24" rectangles.
• Benefits of Vinyl Flooring
• Vinyl is best known for its waterproof properties, which makes it ideal for wet areas such
as kitchens and bathrooms. It is relatively less expensive than hardwood floors, and this
makes it perfect for heavily-trafficked areas of your home. These areas, such as a mud
room or hallway, may require more frequent floor replacement. Homeowners also love
that it is fast and relativity easy to install. In addition, there are tons of color choices
available to fit virtually any design scheme.
• Disadvantages to Consider
• Although vinyl floor is one of the most versatile materials available, there are a few
disadvantages of which you should be aware. For example, it is prone to gouges so it is
important to avoid dragging heavy furniture across the surface. Large dogs with long
nails might not be a great match for this type of flooring either. It is also necessary to
apply vinyl to smooth surfaces, and there is a possibility of visible seams. However, a
professional installer can often find ways to ensure seams are hidden, if necessary.
Wooden flooring
• Wood flooring is any product manufactured from timber that is
designed for use as flooring, either structural or aesthetic. Wood is a
common choice as a flooring material and can come in various styles,
colors, cuts, and species. Bamboo flooring is often considered a form
of wood flooring
• Pros of Wood Flooring
• Look: The look that a wooden floor will give to your entire room is beautiful, to say the least. It goes with
any home décor accent under the sun and the beauty of the wooden floors lies in their simplicity.
• 2) Value: Apart from looking like a million bucks, wooden flooring will crank up the value of your house
several notches if you ever plan to sell it.
• 3) Timelessness: With the necessary care wood floors last your house a lifetime, at the very least. Almost
always, they’ll look as gorgeous as they used to when you first installed them. If worn, repairing hardwood
floors will not suck the life-force out of you!
• 4) Easy Maintenance: Caring for hardwood floors isn’t as difficult as it looks. Clean and vacuum every so
often and use a wood cleaner when you think the floors could do with a polish. Spills can be cleaned up with
a clean cloth without leaving any stains. Laminate flooring is easier to clean and bears the brunt of moisture
and scratching better than hardwood.
• 5) Versatile: Wood flooring is extremely versatile and you can do anything you want with it. Almost all
décor accents complement wood flooring beautifully. you’re bored of the plain wood look, you can throw
over a few fancy rugs around the floor and you’ll have a brand new look!
Brick flooring
• Made mostly from clay, shale, and kaolin, brick is comprised largely of
natural materials. Brick for interior flooring is thinner than regular bricks
used in walls and structural elements. It also has a smoother, less porous
surface. In fact, indoor brick pavers are more like tile than they are like
construction bricks. Most brick pavers also install just like tile. They are
laid into a bed of thinset mortar, and once this dries, the spaces
between the bricks are grouted, as with tile. Some flooring bricks come
in sheets, much like mosaic tile, that are installed in mortar and can be
fitted together in different configurations to create custom patterns.
• Brick Flooring Pros
• The main advantages of brick flooring are similar to those of ceramic
and stone tile. Brick is a highly durable material that is not easily
damaged by the rigors of a busy household, pets, high-traffic or
frequently moved furniture. Brick's hard surface makes it easy to clean—
with a quick sweep or vacuuming—and it doesn't harbor dust and other
allergens like carpet. Because brick is noncombustible, it's a good choice
for flooring under or near woodstoves and fireplaces, where brick is
traditionally right at home.
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