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FLOORING OPTIONS | An Architect Explains

The purpose of flooring is to provide a horizontal, clean surface to support the occupants of a building, the furniture and equipment. Therefore the flooring must be strong enough to bear the super imposed loads. There are several flooring material options and each has it’s own advantages and disadvantages. An Architect reviews the flooring materials with their pros and cons, to help you decide which one is best suited for your home/building………..

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VITRIFIED vs NATURAL STONE FLOORING | An Architect Explains

June 13, 2015October 31, 2021 admin 17 Comments Flooring, Man-made Flooring, Natural Flooring

Vitrified Tiles being a manufactured product, their quality is controlled whereas in naturally occurring stones, good quality is just a coincidence.

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LAMINATE FLOORING | An Architect Explains

April 8, 2013October 31, 2021 admin 39 Comments Flooring, Man-made Flooring

Laminate flooring was created in the ’70s as an affordable alternative to solid hardwood or engineered wood flooring. It is

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CRAZY MARBLE FLOORING | An Architect Explains

February 19, 2013November 10, 2021 admin 96 Comments Flooring, Green Buildings, Man-made Flooring, Sustainable

Crazy Marble floor is a little different from mosaic/terrazzo flooring in its casting. In this type of flooring, waste and

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VITRIFIED TILES FLOORING | An Architect Explains

February 3, 2013November 10, 2021 admin 37 Comments Flooring, Man-made Flooring

Vitrified Tiles are similar to, but better than Ceramic tiles. Vitrified tile is a tile which has undergone a process called

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CERAMIC FLOORING | An Architect Explains

January 10, 2013November 10, 2021 admin 21 Comments Flooring, Man-made Flooring

Ceramic tiles are man-made tiles that create a durable surface which is easy to clean, resists stains and scratches and doesn’t fade.

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CONCRETE FLOORING | An Architect Explains

December 8, 2012November 10, 2021 admin Flooring, Man-made Flooring

Concrete is universally used in floor slabs. Normally, these floor slabs are covered with another flooring material such as marble/granite,

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TERRAZZO FLOORING | An Architect Explains

December 3, 2012November 10, 2021 admin Flooring, Green Buildings, Man-made Flooring, Sustainable

Terrazzo, like crazy marble flooring is a composite material used for floor and wall treatments. It originated in Italy a

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MAN-MADE FLOORING | An Architect Explains

March 21, 2012November 10, 2021 admin 17 Comments Flooring, Man-made Flooring

With the Industrial Revolution of the 19th century, machines started making flooring products like Ceramic tiles, Vitrified tiles, Terrazzo, Concrete and Laminate wood, which are stronger, more durable, cheaper and require less labour for laying. But some of these materials are quite similar. To make it easier for you, an Architect, has reviewed the pros and cons of the man-made flooring materials and suggested where they are best suited……..