Types of Floors

Types of Floors

The floor is the home base that serves to counteract soil moisture does not enter the room. There are different types of flooring material that can be applied to interior or exterior. 

The selection is usually based on the type of floor consideration of the function is also beauty. 

Based on the materials used, the material consists of several types of floors below.

Tiles PC

PC tiles made of cement material, sand, and coloring. This tile has a rectangular shape or octagonal. Of many other flooring material, tiles are among the most inexpensive and easiest installation. In the market, these tiles are available in various sizes, eg size 20 x 20 cm and 30 x 30 cm. You can choose the color as you wish, because there are a variety of stock colors are made in factories.

Granite and marble floors

Granite flooring material derived from igneous rock hard and dominant mineral quartz. This makes the mixture looks grainy look. Although the solid black granite, but the spots will still look shiny, so it looks beautiful views. Sedangkam marble floors are made of calcium carbonate mineral rocks are processed by nature in a high temperature. Marble colors and patterns are very diverse, there is a picture such as wood or stone. In the market, marble normally sold in the size or shape so the couple sheets. Granite and marble, both of which can provide freshness to your space.

Terrazzo floors

Terrazzo flooring made of a mixture of cement, terrazzo stone fragments, and sand. Before being installed, terrazzo floors need to be polished first with a polishing machine or manually. Terrazzo tiles are available in different sizes, namely 20 x 20 cm, 30 x 30 cm, 40 x 40 cm, 50 x 50 cm.

Floor tiles

Floor tiles are commonly used flooring. Color and design of ceramic floor there is a variety. However, this type of floor has a uniform size, which is 20 x 20 cm, 30 x 30 cm, 40 x 40 cm, 10 x 10 cm, and 10 x 20 cm. Before installing the floor tiles, you should first decide what type of pottery, whether for interior or exterior. Due to the design, interior and exterior tiles are usually different. Similarly tile design for bathrooms. Do not choose the wrong color and motif. Bathroom tiles are not to be installed in the living room. Before you begin installing ceramic tile floor, you need to measure the area of ​​the room, and determine the installation pattern.

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