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Types of Timber Flooring

construction, flooring, renovation, timberflooring

Einna's avatarRaw Space Builders

These days property owners are spoilt for choices when it comes to timber flooring. Thanks to the manufacturer’s R&D to come up with very creative materials (both natural and synthetic) to resemble natural timber.

Hard Wood Flooring

This is the traditional type of timber flooring where the timber strips / panels / planks are solid and homogeneous wood, completely adhered to the existing floor piece by piece to give a very hard firm feel. The wood grains (depending on the type of wood) are as natural as it gets.

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The process of installing is more labour intensive depending on the design and orientation of the lay patterns

Pros – Natural feel, can be grinded and re-stained.

Cons – Poor resistance to moisture, if installed on the ground floor a water proofing layer is highly recommended, susceptible to termite attacks. Expensive

Vinyl Flooring

When we talk about vinyl flooring it is…

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Choosing a Concrete Floor Finish

Concrete finishing, Driveway sealing, Epoxy flooring, Polished concrete

SuperiorConcreteFinishes's avatarSuperior Concrete Finishes

Concrete flooring continues to be a popular option in both commercial and residential settings. One of the most important decisions surrounding the installation of a concrete floor is which concrete finish will be the best option


There are a developing number of various floor completes accessible and they are altogether intended to offer diverse sorts of results. So as to pick the correct one, there are different factors which must be considered.

The main variable which is regularly centered around is the all out expense of a specific solid floor wrap up. The all out expense incorporates both the underlying establishment costs just as the normal long haul upkeep costs. Sadly, taking a gander at is variable alone is never enough. This is on the grounds that such huge numbers of various qualities impact it. Therefore, it is essential to comprehend the littler powerful qualities so as to get an…

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I’m Ready to Upgrade My Floor, What Flooring Should I Choose?

first time home buyer, home renovation, homes for sale

Kash Burley's avatarKASH BURLEY, REALTOR®

home renovationWhether you’re looking to re-do the floor in one room or undergoing major home renovations, choosing the right type of flooring can be a difficult choice.

So, where do you even start? There are dozens of types of flooring — and subgroups within those — so the possibilities may seem endless. Before you make a decision, let’s go through some pros and cons of the more common options.

Carpet

These days, carpet is one of the least expensive options to buy as well as install. The price rises with quality, but you can usually get some very decent carpet laid down for a fair cost. The reason installation is significantly cheaper for carpet over other options is that it’s quick to lay down. No major prep work is needed, it only needs to be cut to size and secured.

Carpet is soft and can feel comfortable underfoot. It’s also great…

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