Every space has different flooring requirements depending on its functions, some areas have a high amount of traffic and others have very little, other spaces have heavy impacts whilst others have little or no impact at all.
Floors, tiling, or matting of a room depends on many variables, which can be done just to cover the ground or for beautifying an area. There are quite a number of flooring options available for different purposes.
Different Types of Floorings
Carpet Flooring
This type of flooring is no longer common in modern floorings but was very popular in the upper market residential and the commercial sector. Carpet flooring is normally spread on top of a cement subfloor and requires adhesive when laying it.
Characteristics of Carpet Flooring
- Carpets are available in tiles form or roll on a sheet
- The carpet is soft and flexible
- Carpet is a high ant-fatigue
- Carpet is non-slip
- Carpet is high water-absorbent
- Carpet is not chemical/stain resistant
- Creates a very warm atmosphere very ideal in the cold season
- Low impact absorbent
- Sound absorbent
Carpet is suitable for home floorings, Hotels floorings, Office floorings, Auditoriums, and similar places. There are two (2) main common types of carpets which are normal carpets and commercial carpets.
Normal Carpets
This carpet flooring is most suitable for home floorings and not for areas with high traffic, this type of flooring though durable is not a highly resistant material and tend to react under heavy usage.
Commercial Carpets
This type of Carpet is very strong and flexible suitable for areas with high traffic and heavy usage such as hotels and offices.
Tiling
Tiling is another popular form of flooring for both commercial and domestic floorings, this type of flooring is durable and resilient.
There are 3 common types of tiles
Ceramic Tiles
These tiles are made of sand and are found in different dimensions, designs, and shades. Ceramic tiles have a semi-rough surface and a good grip, these tiles are commonly used in homes.
Porcelain Tiles
These are an improved version of ceramic tiles they have a more polished and finer finishing mostly available as 60*60 dimensions. Porcelain tiles are suitable for living rooms, banks, supermarkets, etc. following their more polished and finer finishing porcelain tiles are very slippery and wetness should be avoided always.
Glass Tiles
Glass tiles are found in smaller dimensions. Mainly suitable for a small area and usually as a decorative material.
Characteristics of Tiles
- Durable
- Easy to clean
- Hard surface
- Rigid
- Waterproof
- Versatile (can be used both on walls and floors)
- Available in different shades, designs, dimensions
These types of tiles are very rigid and not suitable for areas with high impact and heavy usage as they easily crack and break. Tiles are available in different shades and designs and are used for decorating and personalizing an area.
Wooden flooring
Wooden floors are another exciting and exquisite option with a smooth finishing. The perfect wooden flooring material is hardwood, this type of flooring is suitable for offices, homes, and gyms.
Characteristics’ of Wood floors
- Hard surface
- Resilient
- Easy to clean
- Rigid
- Variety shades
- Cheap
- Chemical resistant
However, in gyms, wooden flooring is not suitable where there is high impact as the covering can crack. Wooden floors are very durable and resilient though no longer common in modern-day structures.
Interlocking rubber tiles
Interlocking rubber tiles are becoming more and more popular, suitable for areas with high traffic and heavy impacts. This type of flooring is commonly used in gyms, factories, libraries, offices, schools, workshops, outdoor events, and hospitals.
Characteristics’ of Interlocking Rubber Tiles
- Easy to lay
- Ant-fatigue (comfortable on the feet)
- Easy to clean
- Durable
- Waterproof
- Resilient
- Versatile
- Chemical resistant
- Sound absorbent
- High impact absorber
Interlocking rubber tiles come in various patterns and shades and can be easily fabricated, this type of flooring is resistant to different temperatures and can be used for outdoor flooring activities.
Flooring solution
Flooring is a very important investment and they are countless types of floors suitable for certain areas and for certain functions.
For different types of flooring options for your space be it indoor, outdoor, permanent, or temporary please do get in touch with our team for a variety of options suitable for your taste.
