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 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...
Wooden floorboards
Floorboards create a warm, classic look, while at the same time offering both strength and rigidity.
Wooden floors are popular for their timeless appeal, and...
Vinyl and linoleum
Linoleum (or lino for short) is a popular floor covering, thanks mostly to its excellent durability and affordable cost.
Vinyl and linoleum flooring are cheap,...
Parquetry floors
Parquetry involves patterns and designs made from pieces of wood, and can help to give a classy, ornate look to your floor.
Parquet flooring is...
Floor tiles
Tiles are available in all manner of sizes, shapes and patterns, and are ideal for use in areas that require waterproofing.
Tiled floors are waterproof...
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...
Universal beams (I or H beams)
Universal beams are 'I' or 'H' shaped metal beams designed to provide added strength to a subfloor.
Universal beams offer added strength as a result...
Particleboard flooring
Particleboard sheet flooring is used to cover large expanses of floor quickly and cheaply, providing a base for other flooring finishes.
A worker busy installing...