Stone flooring is
still in fashion and doesn’t lose its charm. Most often, they are
used in living rooms, but they can be successfully implemented in the
kitchen. Before you use such type of flooring in your kitchen, you
have to know what materials will be the best.
The ones with low
effacing factor and low humidity absorption are recommended. Granite,
marble and travertine have such properties, but the latter two have
to be prepared properly before use. Granite is the best, as it is
resistant to stains, scratches and impact. Its structure also cannot
be penetrated by grease. Furthermore, it absorbs sunlight, conducts
and accumulates heat. In turn, marble is hard and durable, but its
water absorption factor is huge, which means that it should be
impregnated. Waterproofing process makes the stone resistant to moist
penetration which could create stains. Travertine is the least
resistant stone, as its porous structure is prone to absorb dirt and
water. It can be used of course, but it should be impregnated first.
Those three
materials are the best for floor finishing. Unfortunately, they are
quite expensive, so you can use quartz-granite conglomerate tiles,
which also look great and are much cheaper.
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