FLOOR FINISH

• FLOOR FINISHES

  While building houses it is important to take care of the exterior as well as interior of the building as occupants encourage having beautiful surroundings to enlighten their home. Along with wall finishes many occupants also refer various floor finishes to increase the esthetics of their home.
• Floor finishes


  Upper part of the concrete slabs mainly covering the floors
• TYPES OF FLOOR FINISHES

  • WOODEN FLOORING
  • CONCRETE FLOORING
  • Laminates
  • CERAMIC TILES FLOORING
  • RUBBER FLOORING
• Wooden flooring


  • Small pieces of planks when kept together leaving no voids in between
  • Thin layer of veneer finish can be given to enhance the look
• Concrete flooring


  Preferred in hot weather conditions as it maintains the temperature inside the house cool
• Laminates


  Board made of fibre and is compressed to make a thin flat plate, with an image of materials like timber, stone, marbles, tiles, etc. on top covered with a protective coating
• Ceramic tiles flooring


  Most popular type of finish, used extensively in kitchen and bathroom, made of sand and installed using grout
• Rubber flooring


  Made from synthetic rubbers or natural rubbers, can be recycled, offers great amount of elasticity, mainly used for domestic use
• TYPES OF TILES, BRICKS, MARMOL, GRANITE, WOOD PLANKS FOR FLOOR FINISHES

  • CERAMIC TILE
  • PORCELAIN TILE
  • GLASS TILE
  • LIMESTONE TILE
  • TRAVERTINE TILE
  • QUARRY TILE
  • BRICK TILES
  • TERRAZZO TILES
  • TERRACOTTA TILES
  • MARBLE TILES
• Ceramic tiles


  Made by heating natural clay and other synthetic materials then covering it with a protective finish like glazing, provide a hard and substantial flooring or wall surface that will not collect or retain dirt, grime, pollen, or other contaminants
• Porcelain tiles


  Made by heating natural and synthetic materials like white clay, sand and feldspar at very high temperatures until they harden, the curing process gives porcelain tiles density making them extremely durable and hard
• Glass tiles


  Although more commonly used for bathroom walls or kitchen backsplashes, some homeowners want to make statements with gorgeous glass tiles on their flooring as well
• Limestone tiles


  Constructed of real stone and are among the most cost-effective solutions if you intend to minimize using synthetic materials for your flooring
• Travertine tiles


  Constructed from travertine, a form of limestone found in thermal springs, native artesian springs, and caverns worldwide
• Quarry tile


  Durable, impervious flooring tile created from pulverized minerals that are molded and burned in the same way that brick is, often tougher than conventional clay bricks
• Brick tiles


  Made of a mixture of clay, sand, lime, concrete and fly ash, that is molded and dried
• Terrazzo tiles


  Flooring material which originated in 16th century Italy as a way to resume stone off cuts, traditionally made by setting marble chippings on the concrete surface and polishing it until smooth
• Terracotta tiles


  One of the ancient subgroups of the broad spectrum of clay-made ceramic tiles, made from a porous and readily molded clay with a significant iron concentration that provides the tiles with their distinctive reddish-brown hue
• Marble tiles


  One of the most luxurious and most desirable natural stone flooring in the market, made up of recrystallized minerals like calcite, dolomite, calcium carbonate or calcium magnesium carbonate
• Crema Marfil marble


  One of the most popular types of marble because it resembles granite, comes from Spain, has a medium-grained texture
• Levadia black marble


  Beautiful stone that differs from other black marble due to its grayish veins that cross the stone surface, making it an incredibly versatile material that can be used in different applications
• Talathello marble flooring (Silver Beige Marble)


  Comprises three layers; two layers of marble and one layer of cement binding them, the top layer is polished and exposed, while the bottom layer is rough
• Nero Marquina marble flooring


  The most sought-after type of marble flooring, with a unique appearance of solid black color with small shining white veins spread all over like a spider web
• Cultured marble flooring


  Also called cultured granite flooring or cultured stone flooring, used for kitchens and bathrooms, as well as commercial applications, comes in many different shades and textures
• TYPES OF GRANITE


  • KASHMIR WHITE GRANITE
  • PLATINUM WHITE GRANITE
  • ABSOLUTE BLACK GRANITE
  • BLACK GALAXY GRANITE
  • STEEL GREY GRANITE
• Kashmir white granite


  Durable and has a glossy finish, tiles having a thickness of about 2-3 cm are much more durable
• Platinum white granite


  Comes in bright colors, economical, available in polished, flamed, or leather-finish
• Absolute black granite


  Tiles are available and used as flooring tiles, the countertops are costly but the tiles come in an affordable range
• Black galaxy granite


  Similar to absolute black, now used for flooring as well along with countertops, tiles are sorted out without a line
• Steel grey granite


  Resembles silver pearls in the ocean and is one of the most popular types of granite tiles used
• TYPES OF WOOD PLANKS

  • WHITE OAK
  • HICKORY
  • ASH
  • MAPLE
  • PINE
  • MAHOGANY
  • TEAK
  • ACACIA
  • BAMBOO
  • 10. ALDER
• White oak


  A never-dying classic, looks and feels very natural, perfect for flooring, goes great with almost any décor
• Hickory


  Lasts for many decades and doesn't tear, has a very noble, light-brown hue and looks beautiful untreated
• Ash


  Has a perfect hardness rating, tough enough to withstand "heavy traffic" and still soft to stand on for long hours, stains well, quite cheap
• Maple


  Quite hard and dense, above-average durability, flexibility is moderate, just like resistance to natural elements
• Pine


  A softwood species, not hardwood, very common choice not only in the US but also around the world because it's one of the cheapest options for flooring
• Mahogany


  Similar to walnut, dark, warm, and lush, despite the average hardness, quite dense, flexible, and almost immune to decay and rotting
• Teak


  One of the most durable, long-lasting, and scratch-resistant wood materials on the planet
• Acacia


  Sturdy, durable and decay-resistant wood material, flexible (thanks to low density) and easy to install
• Bamboo


  Quite a decent choice for hardwood flooring, hard, strong, durable, with moderate workability