There is no question that when it comes the time to choose the materials for a comprehensive renovation or a new construction. The first choice is to always make the finish of the floor. Among that can apply the finishes to a house at best Construction Companies in UAE.
This one is of particular importance since it not only affects the whole house’s visual appearance. As it does to walls or ceilings, but also adds a sensory element. Since we constantly tread on it when we walk through.
We have many different sensations when stepping on one material compared to another, from the warmth of the material, to the touch, to the noise the material makes when stepped on, each material offers a completely different experience for us when stepping on it.
It is true that there is a huge variety of materials with which we can cover the floor of our home, but in this article, we are focusing on only two of the most important ones:
1. Laminate Or Vinyl Floors
Due to the difficulty of caring for, cleaning, and maintaining natural wood, laminate floors emerged. Floors that imitate the appearance of wood, but with minimal maintenance. We make Laminates from several layers. It is (usually derived from wood) of very low thickness. Being a print, the variety is literally endless.
We make mot only imitation wood laminates and vinyl. But also, imitation stones, textiles or even metals. The process is so simple that there are already companies that make these materials for you with the drawing, design, or photograph that you request. Vinyl is very similar to laminate but mainly make it from PVC, which makes it very resistant to water, and can even use it in submersible applications.
Functionality:
Where natural wood fails. There’s where Laminate succeeds. If you want to have a wood finish, but: you do not want to have to worry about maintaining your flooring addition. You would like to have the same finish throughout the entire house. This includes the bathrooms and kitchens as well. Furthermore, you want to keep your budget as low as possible. If you are looking for a flooring solution, laminate flooring is the answer.
Recently, we classified these floors from AC1 to AC6 according to their better resistance. But currently we used a new classification. According to the use that we are going to give to it. A vinyl floor.
Functionality Advantages
As for vinyl floors, the advantages are the same. But also, as we have mentioned before. They are much more resistant to water and humidity than laminate floors. And, once installed, they have a minimal risk of breakage. Since they are more flexible. But these two materials do not have all advantages.
They also have some drawbacks. Mainly that they are plastic to the touch (although the best models already work wonders. Even creating reliefs that follow the pattern of the veins). And that they are not optimal for use. Also, not suitable for underfloor heating (although there are already specific models for this purpose).
Installation:
If there is an easy material to install on a floor, it is laminate. Laminate pieces usually come with clicks on the edges to join one piece to the next and, really, that is all the difficulty of their installation. It is important that before laying these floors. We remember to place a base or sub-base under the laminate.
That will help level the floor and function as an insulator and vapor barrier. Depending on what material we are going to place the laminate on. We will need one type of base or another. Or we may not even need it. We can also install Vinyl in a similar manner.
As a result of their low thickness, there are not always clicks when using them. Vinyl floors, on the other hand, are between 2.5 and 5 mm thick, while laminates are between 6 and 12 mm thick). As a result, we will be able to glue these directly to the surface with an adhesive.
Maintenance:
Another great advantage of this type of flooring is its almost zero maintenance. We can clean them with a damp cloth, with a microfiber mop. Or using a specific product for this type of floor. The problem with these materials is that cannot fix them.
By this we mean that, if we stain or scratch a plank. We cannot sand or stab it as with wood. The way to fix it will be by replacing the piece completely. With which it will force to lift several pieces and even the skirting board.
Price:
They are the cheapest option of all. If the budget is a problem. Then without a doubt the floor you have to opt for is Laminate. As it is an extremely simple and quick material to install. Installation costs can be low as well. And in the most complex cases they will not exceed half of the cost of other installations.
It is such a simple material to install that many people get encouraged to install it on their own. As for the price of the material. There are so many manufacturers that have seen an opportunity in this material. That we can already find laminate flooring for less. But if we are looking for a higher quality material, we will probably go in the range above.
2. Stoneware Tile Floors (Enameled, Porcelain and Rustic)
If we said that the variety in laminate flooring was infinite, stoneware flooring is not far behind and every day hundreds of new models release all over the world. Enameled stoneware and porcelain are tiles obtained by firing clays. That then usually (although not always) have a superior enamel with the design that we want.
Variety:
We can choose almost any design that comes to mind. And the imitations of other materials are becoming increasingly surprising. Including the imitation of metals and woods. Such is the variety, that many tiles with reliefs and even manufacture for 3D designs. Unlike these two materials, we manufacture rustic stoneware by extrusion. And the color and finish are uniform on all sides. So, it is much more limited. Nor is it possible to manufacture rustic stoneware in large formats,
Functionality:
If what we are looking primarily for the reliability. That the material is not going to give us problems as the years go by. Stoneware is our choice. Stoneware flooring is very resistant. We can use without problems in damp areas. Works perfectly with underfloor heating and is extremely durable. The versatility of this material is enormous and it can be a perfect solution in almost any situation.
Installation:
There is usually use a special adhesive or mortar to attach tiles or tiling to the floor. Installing these materials correctly requires time and, if possible, professionalism. The difficulty lies in the correct positioning of each piece. That is, being able to place all the tiles perfectly equidistant. Always respecting the same joint gap.
In addition, we must be careful that all the pieces are exactly at the same height. Although it may sound simple, it is quite a laborious job if you want to do it right. These pavements usually have thicknesses between 10 and 20 mm, but there are low-thickness models that can reach 3 mm.
Maintenance:
Null. Without a doubt, this is the greatest advantage of stoneware floors, its maintenance is practically non-existent. When cleaning them we just have to be careful not to use abrasive products. If necessary, we scratch or damage a piece, replacement is very simple. And that is why if we put a stoneware floor at home.
It will be advisable to keep several more boxes of the material in case we might need them in the future. It is true that porcelain is the most resistant of all types of stoneware, being more resistant to abrasion, shock, humidity, as well as having a longer lifespan.
Price:
Some manufacturers already offer tile models below the threshold of €10/m2, on the other hand, we can find materials with prices of even hundreds of dollars per square meter.
With this disparity in prices, we usually recommend looking for tiles that have a price close for medium qualities and around for high qualities. Luckily, the price of the installation does not vary so much and we will normally find it higher than vinyl., As long as they are not special or large-format pieces.
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