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Structure

Many elements of structure make up the home, including doors, floors, walls, roofs, foundations and windows. This handy guide helps explain all these elements and more.

Heat dissipation and thermal mass

Dense concrete floors easily absorb a great amount of heat - which is great in some climates, but far from ideal in others. Find...

Carpet and underlay

Carpet can add colour and warmth to your home, as well as a comfortable, forgiving surface on which to walk. What are carpets made of? Carpet...
Sprung floor

Sprung floors

Sprung floors are designed with a bit of give and bounce, and are ideal for gyms, dancefloors or similar areas.   Sprung floors are suitable for...

Raised floors

Raised floors are used when a gap is required between the floor surface and the sub floor, normally for the purpose of wiring or...

Glass and acrylic floors

A glass or acrylic floor, when designed and installed tastefully, can add a sense of luxury and class to your home.   Glass flooring can be...

Balcony floors

Because of their exposure to the elements, balcony floors need to be particularly durable and weatherproof.   Balconies have different flooring requirements compared to your standard...

Concrete sheeting

Concrete sheeting can be used instead of particleboard as a base for another overlay, such as tiles, carpet or slate. Concrete sheeting can be a...

Special floor finishes

Depending on your purposes, there are many other types of special finishes available with which to cover your floors. Slate   Earthen floors are very environmentally friendly...
Polished concrete floor

Polished concrete floors

Polished concrete floors provide a smooth, high sheen finish that stands among the toughest wearing floors available.   A polished concrete floor, from Alisa and Lysandra's...

Floating floor

Floating floor offers a nice wood-like veneer for your floors without the cost or permanence of timber floorboards.   If you want the aesthetic appeal of...
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