Using Marble as flooring option
The use of marble as flooring dates back to 438 BC. However, marble tiles went into mass production (due to a cost-effective manner) in the 1880s. Since then, marble flooring became a very popular choice in households, offices, and shopping centers. Marble is a very strong and highly-durable material, which also has low maintenance — in efforts and costs. These qualities make it undoubtedly the ‘best construction material’ for flooring options. Installing marble tiles in your household allows you to take advantage of its durability and easy maintenance.
Marble flooring has become the popular choice in the construction sector of Pakistan. Not only because of its easy maintenance and durability, but mostly because it gives off a grandeur vibe that matches with the same vibe that the ancient mughal rulers enjoyed. Due to the advancement in science and technology, the market is filled with several varieties of marble that fall under different price ranges. Moreover, before you go and buy any variant of marble, let us enlighten you with the ever-changing price rates of these tiles. It is best to first visit the market at large, before making a purchase, so you can get the best marble flooring for your money.
Interestingly, the markets in Pakistan, at times, offer smaller marble tiles at a much cheaper rate than their bigger counterparts, even if they’re covering the same total area. Due to its unique texture and silky-smooth finish, these long-lasting marble tiles have etched their name in the country’s history as being the best floating option in the country for 2020.
What are the pros and cons of installing marble flooring in your house?
Marble flooring is considered as a stronger alternative to most of the types of flooring options available in the country. Moreover, the elegance provided by installing marble tiles remains unchallenged. Additionally, the lift-span of these marble tiles, when used as a flooring option, remain intact for at least up to 25 years, considering the fact that you’ve been maintaining the floor with the right amount of care — much lower than for other flooring options. Some marble tiles can last even longer, given the circumstances stay just right. Check out more useful benefits of marble tiles:
- Refined & natural look — adds elegance to your interior
- Marble tiles have an illuminating effect via natural light
- Marble floor tiles can easily get cracked
- Unpolished marble tiles fall between PKR 100 and PKR 400 per square foot
Using Solid Wood as flooring option
Solid Wood has been used as a flooring option since the beginning of time. Hardwood floors are very expensive but the final outlook they offer is very classic and gives off a very warm vibe to any interior. In Pakistan, wooden flooring is mostly used in drawing rooms or/and in the master bedrooms to provide a luxurious feel to the occupants. Owing to this luxurious-finished factor, many people around the world choose wooden flooring as their desired option. There is an issue that arises when installing wooden flooring because the proper maintenance procedure for wood requires a damp-free environment. Wood can expand and become brittle when introduced and exposed to water or liquids, causing immense damage and leading to total replacement of the damaged flooring area. Moreover, if the area where wooden flooring is installed becomes damp and moist, the second major issue arises — termites. These little insects eat through the wooden flooring, and speedily spread if left unchecked. It is usually very difficult to detect termites until they have inflicted enough damage.
Another maintenance technique to be used when installing wooden flooring is its regular polishing. This water-sensitive flooring option remains the best choice for those people who have a luxurious taste, but have to frequently move around. Wooden flooring is easy to take out and be installed in any other place, which is a very big hassle and probably an improbable option when installing marble flooring.
What are the pros and cons of installing wooden flooring in your house?
Wooden flooring remains the most expensive flooring option in Pakistan. However, this option remains a durable and sustainable option — if taken care of. Wooden flooring can also be reinstalled, very easily. Needless to say, wooden flooring demands proper maintenance if you wish for this flooring option to pass the test of time. The most popularly used wood for flooring in Pakistan is hardwood, oak, and teak. If you feel like this is an expensive flooring option, try to weigh the pros and cons of wooden flooring against marble flooring to make a better, and informed decision.
Using laminate wood as flooring option
Laminate wood flooring is a cheaper method of flooring, which imitates and gives off an impression of wooden flooring. This multi-layer synthetic material is made through a lamination process, and finished with an applique photographic layer — that looks like a polished wooden surface. The people of Pakistan have received laminate wooden flooring with open arms due to its overall cost-effectiveness, including the fact that it is cheaper, and easier to maintain than wooden and marble flooring. Additionally, you’ll be hiring flooring-specialised labour to install a laminate wooden floor. The labour for this purpose is much easier to find, and at times quite cheaper than the ones you may need for wooden or marble flooring.
What are the pros and cons of laminate wood flooring?
- Easy to install and replace
- More durable than wooden flooring
- Easier to clean than wooden flooring
- Requires low maintenance
- Affordable flooring option — especially for those on a budget