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are fixed with nails to the floor joists. With the increased use of concrete substrate floors, a
timber floorboard finish can be achieved by fixing battens into a concrete screed. Uplifting
carpet and finding timber floorboards is a great coup as sanded and polished they provide a
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all the timber pieces together. It is fixed by gluing to the base substrate, which is required to be
level and free of lumps. The style of parquet is usually three fingers of timber facing vertical
with three adjacent facing horizontal and so on. They are available with a prefinished coated
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It is fixed by nailing to timber joists. It is a cheap product with a moderate wearability. Its
surface looks like cork when it is sealed.

Bamboo floors are gaining popularity. Bamboo floors are available in a variety of constructions,
designs and finishes. A bamboo floor is essentially a type of engineered wood floor. Installing it
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of any other wood product, so any contractor should be able to take care of it. You may lay
bamboo horizontal style, which is when the planks are laid flat on the ground, revealing the
plant¶s growth rings (also called ³knuckles´) for a more natural look. Another option is vertical
style where the strips are laminated on their sides, so that the strips appear in longer, thinner
rows, allowing your floors to have a tight, intricate look. Finally, there is strand woven where the
appearance is the same as other styles, but the strips are uniquely coated, compressed, and milled
to retain an even greater strength.

If hardwood flooring gives a home a traditional elegance, parquet flooring is a step beyond the
regular straight planking of wood flooring. In case you don¶t know exactly what parquet flooring
is, it¶s any form of ornamental design associated with wood flooring.

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pattern or it can involve more complex splicing of different woods to give a fully custom made
appearance. The ornate floors that you might imagine in a palace or museum are high-end
examples of parquet flooring. There is no accent carpet or rug anywhere that will give you the
same kind of visual interest as a parquet floor, no matter how beautiful the design.

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exorbitant. On the other hand, framing the parquet with a regular plank border
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Wood is a flooring material that adds economic value to any property. Wood flooring
imparts grace and character to any room. Wood flooring is often maligned for being
responsible for rampant logging. But for the ecologically conscious there are several
sustainable wood flooring options available now. Wood flooring may be obtained from
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can be a good flooring choice. Pine trees accumulate tannins in their wood and these
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on one¶s taste and time available for installation. Prefinished wood can be installed much more
quickly. If unfinished wood is chosen it will require a lot of sanding and coating before the
installation is complete resulting in plenty of sawdust and odors during installation. The
advantage of unfinished wood is that it may be possible to get a finish and texture that is not
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You may also choose to install a floating floor. The wood floor in this case is installed over a sub
floor of concrete, sand board, tiles, laminate or other material and is free to move over the sub
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homeowners for nothing. Installing hardwood flooring increases the value of any
property.
Vc Ambience and warmth ± Wood flooring creates an ambience that is difficult to imitate
even when one uses the best imitation vinyl.
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and grouts of tile flooring can. Wood flooring is therefore an excellent choice for people
suffering from allergies.
Vc Wide range of choices ± Wood flooring comes in a truly mind boggling variety of
choices. There are the traditional maples and oaks and then there are the imported
varieties that are sure to be any home owners delight and his neighbor¶s envy.
Vc ‰asy to change and replace ± compared to ceramic tiles and stone it is easy to change
wood flooring or to replace a damaged portion.
Vc  ersatility ± Wood floors can be painted to change the look of a room. It is possible to
add a theme to any room by painting suitable design on a wood floor. In a kids room for
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options and is not suited to areas that see water seepage or use. It can also be damaged by pests
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wood floor. Furniture glides ensure that the floor is not scratched when heavy furniture is shifted.
Area rugs installed in areas that see heavy use ensure that a wood floor requires less
maintenance. Bleaches and harsh chemical detergents are a strict no when it comes to cleaning
and maintaining wood floors . One can also choose to apply a polyurethane coat over a wood
floor that will dramatically enhance its life.

 inyl tile flooring has come a long way in the last ten or fifteen years. There are more choices of
materials, colors, textures, and better durability than ever before. That is part of the reason it has
become increasingly popular. It also comes in a variety of price ranges, so you can find a vinyl
flooring choice in your price range even if you are on a budget.
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stick installation makes it perfect for do-it-yourselfers. You can mix and match colors and
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professional to put down your floor.
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maintenance.
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indoor air pollution and can cause health problems if you do not have a way to remove these
pollutants. If this is a major concern of yours there are other green flooring choices available.

The use of stone in the construction of buildings and other structures dates back to 2500 BC at
the time when the first pyramids (considered as the first structures to be built in stone) were
being constructed in ‰gypt.

Other buildings that made use of stone in their construction include Roman and Greek temples as
well as other notable structures in China and India. These structures are but living testaments of
the strength, durability, and long life of stones. To this day, we can still observe the majesty and
awesomeness of this world¶s wonders. Pretty amazing, isn¶t it?

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flooring? -tone is naturally strong, formed from the depths of the earth through a combination of
pressure and heat. One of Mother ‰arth¶s products, natural stone may be travertine, slate, marble,
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construction is mainly due to its durability and low cost as compared to other kinds of
stone flooring. Granite stone flooring is also favored by many due to its easy cleaning and
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The U- White Douse and India¶s Taj Mahal. These are the more famous structures that
used marble in its construction. Marble flooring transforms an ordinary looking building
into a royal and regal structure. The only downside to marble flooring maybe its
expensive cost but if you are someone who invests in things that last lifetimes, then
marble stone flooring is a good choice for you. Colors for marble stone flooring range
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Although not as hard as granite or marble, limestone flooring is also a hit in the world of
architecture and carpentry as it affords them a lot of choices in terms of colors and
appearances. It is also much more affordable as compared to the other kinds of stone
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temperatures, just like the other kinds of stone flooring. The process by which slate is
created makes it extremely strong and tough. The impurities in the clay and silt make up
the varied texture and appearance found in different designs of slate. -late flooring is best
if you love a rustic and old world look. It is also available in a wide array of colors:
white, black, blue, brown, green, purple, and gray. Price-wise, slate is more appealing to
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like hardwood, rubber, cork, and ceramics. Its long life is also a factor that you and the
many generations after you will like.
Vc ‰asy cleaning and maintenance. -tone flooring only needs yearly sealing to maintain its
stain resistance. Other than that, you just need a broom or vacuum and a damp mop to
clean this type of flooring.
Vc -tone flooring can be a terrific display in any setting. That just shows how versatile the
designs of this flooring are.
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Vc Digh cost. -tone flooring is expensive as compared to other flooring materials. Dowever,
its look definitely compensates for its high cost.

Flooring goes a long way in giving a neat look to your sweet home. Besides majestic POP and
decorative items, the home should have a great flooring too. The shimmering floors add spice to
the decor of the house. The decor of your home finds a new expression with the choice of
appropriate flooring materials blending well with its interior architecture. Dence, always use the
right kind of flooring to give your home an enhanced look.

 
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It is basically your home architect who choose the type of materials to be used as flooring in
living rooms, bed rooms, kitchens or bathrooms during the period of construction. After the
construction is over, you may take the advice of interior decorators to select appropriate floor
coverings, such as carpets, rugs or mattresses etc. in sync with the décor of your home.

There are many types of flooring and each one is marked with some distinguishing features. The
most common types of flooring in India include

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insulation, comfort and cleaning effort. -ome types of flooring must not be installed below grade
(lower than ground level), and laminate or hardwood should be avoided where there may be
moisture or condensation.

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An underlay can extend carpet life and improve comfort.

Rugs are also woven or felted from fibers, but are smaller than the room in which they are
located, have a finished edge, and usually lie over another finished floor such as wood flooring.
Rugs may either be temporarily attached to the flooring below by adhesive tape or other methods
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Many different species of wood are fabricated into wood flooring in two primary forms: plank
and parquet. Dardwoods are typically much more durable than softwoods. Reclaimed lumber has
a unique appearance and is green.

*aminate is a floor covering that appears similar to hardwood but is made with a plywood or
medium density fiberboard ("M‘F") core with a plastic laminate top layer. D‘F laminate
consists of high density fiberboard topped by one or more layers of decorative paper and a
transparent protective layer. *aminate may be more durable than hardwood, but cannot be
refinished like hardwood. *aminate flooring is available in many different patterns which can
resemble different woods or even ceramic tile. It usually locks or taps together.

Bamboo flooring is a floor manufactured from the bamboo plant and is a type of hardwood
flooring, though technically not a wood. Bamboo is known to be durable and environmentally
friendly. It is available in many different patterns, colors, and textures.

Cork Flooring is a flooring material manufactured from the by-product of the cork oak tree. Cork
floors are considered to be eco-friendly since the cork oak tree bark is stripped every nine to ten
years and doesn't damage the tree. Cork flooring comes in both tiles and planks, and can have
glue or glues-less installation. Cork floors are very durable due to their honeycomb cellular
structure, allowing compress up to 40% and then returning back to its normal shape. [2]

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Resilient flooring is made of material that has some elasticity. It includes many different
manufactured products including linoleum, sheet vinyl, vinyl composition tile ( CT), cork (sheet
or tile), rubber, and others. Performance surfaces used for dance or athletics are made of either
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Ceramic tile includes a wide variety of clay products fired into thin units which are set in beds of
mortar or mastic with the joints between tiles grouted.  arieties include quarry tile, porcelain
tile, terracotta tile, and others.

Many different natural stones are cut into a variety of sizes, shapes, and thicknesses for use as
flooring. -tone flooring is usually set in mortar and grouted similar to ceramic tile. -late and
marble are popular types of stone flooring.

New technologies are emerging since 2004 to produce hard floorings having the ability to light
up when needed. These security glazing materials contain transparent *‰‘ embedded films
laminated between glass[3]:

 

Terrazzo consists of marble or other stone aggregate set in mortar and ground and polished to a
smooth surface.

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common in cultural and religious centers.

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