Flooring and Different Types of Flooring
Introduction
Flooring is an important part of the structure which give pleasant and comfort to the user. In the article we are discussing what is flooring? And what are the different types of flooring?
What Is Flooring?
Flooring is defined as the permanent covering of a floor surface of spaces within building. Floor is covered by various flooring materials.
Different Types of Flooring Materials
The aesthetics view is very important term for the building and by choosing proper and suitable flooring materials it can make more pleasant and attractive. Proper selection of flooring material is very important task. Various kinds or types of flooring materials are used for flooring which can satisfy our requirement for the proper floor of house or building.
The flooring materials are chosen according to the requirement of room, owner’s choice, cost durability and so many factors.
1. Cement Concrete Flooring
2. Marble Flooring
3. Bricks Flooring
4. Glass Flooring
5. Ceramic Or Porcelain Tile
6. Mud And Moorum
7. Wood / Timber Flooring
8. Hardwood and Bamboo Flooring
9. Cork Flooring
10. Vinyl and Linoleum Flooring
11. Asphalt Flooring
12. Rubber Flooring
13. Vitrified Tile Flooring
14. Laminate Flooring
15. Tile (Natural Stone)
16. Terrazzo Flooring
17. Red Oxide Flooring
18. Carpet
19. Hybrid Flooring
20. Flagstone Flooring
1. Cement Concrete Flooring
· Concrete is the construction material mostly used as the flooring materials.
· The concrete as a flooring material is cheaper than other flooring materials.
· The concrete flooring is durable and strong.
· The ratio used for the concrete flooring of concrete mix is 1:3:6 to 1:5:10.
· Concrete flooring provides good texture and look to floor.
2. Marble Flooring
· Marble as flooring material is most commonly used material, which is the type of metamorphic rock.
· Marble is naturally occurring material with various colors like pink, gray and white.
· Marble mostly used in kitchen commercial buildings, bathrooms, etc. because marble is stain proof and easily cleanable.
· Marble is easy to maintain and its lifespan is also more than other flooring materials, which make marble best flooring material.
3. Bricks Flooring
· Brick is an important construction material as well as it can be used as flooring material.
· Brick is good flooring material because for aesthetic versatile, brick flooring can place with various patterns.
· Brick is durable, fire resistive, having good strength as well as easily cleanable.
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