STONE; Stone flooring is a great way to create a natural feel to your home.

Things to consider when choosing

One of the most durable of all floorings. Stone floorings toughness combined with the natural beauty gives it quality and character. Stone flooring will last for several lifetimes when properly cared for and provides you with a luxurious feeling.

Suitable Applications:

Entrance ways, Patios, Outdoor areas, Back splashes.

Types of Stone

MARBLE - Marble is regarded as a top of the line stone by most people. Marble is mainly produced in India, Italy, and Egypt. Marble is composed of calcium carbonate and its colors and patterns are due to what is called “impurities”. Marble is one of the softer stones

GRANITE - Granite is probably the hardest stone of all. Granite finishes very well and is available in a wide variety of colors. The current rage in color is from jet black to light gray

LIMESTONE - This stone is popular hotels and resorts. Even corporate buildings prefer Limestone flooring. Limestone flooring has a shiny finish, and the colors available make it ideal for public establishments.

SANDSTONE - Sandstone is similar to Limestone, but with a rustic finish, Sandstone is used to give a cool, slip free surface that is hard and durable. Sandstone requires little maintenance.

SLATE - This stone flooring is the least expensive. It is easier to handle than the other types of stone flooring. Slate flooring is moisture-resistant, so it is good for bathrooms and basements. Your best bet is to use thin cut tiles if installing a slate tile floor in your home, because in slab form, as with the other types of stone flooring, slate flooring is very heavy.

TERRAZZO - Terrazzo is a produced or manufactured finish whereby hard stone chippings (especially marble or granite) are mixed with concrete, and the concrete mixture is poured on site, similar to laying a concrete slab. When the concrete has set, the next stage is to grind the surface back then highly polish it to form a durable and unique surface finish. One thing about Terrazzo is that you will never see two floors exactly the same.

All stone flooring materials are available as slabs and tiles. (standard size for tiles are 2’ by 1’)

Six popular textures of stone flooring are:

1. Honed texture with medium sheen
2. Polished texture which is the glossiest and smoothest surface finish
3. Flamed texture that is porous and has the roughest look
4. Semi-rough texture
5. Textured by sand blasting under high pressure with water