When choosing flooring for your home, there’s a lot to consider. You have to decide which type of flooring matches the style of your home and furniture, as well as which type you like best.People neglect that different rooms are subjected to traffic.For high-traffic area, we would recommend the following flooring types:
• Porcelain tile
Porcelain tile is one of the most durable and stain-resistant flooring options. It is excellent for high-traffic area like lobbies, hallways.Porcelain tile is scratch-resistant, waterproof, fade-proof and low-maintenance. It comes in a wide range of styles from concrete looks to stone and wood visuals. Although more expensive upfront, porcelain tile has a very long lifespan and resists damage well from heavy use.
• Natural stone tile
Granite, marble, slate and limestone tile provide exceptional durability and prestige flooring for high-traffic area. Natural stone tile is very dense, scratch-resistant and impervious to stains. However, stone tile requires sealing/grouting and has higher costs for installation/maintenance compared to porcelain tile or other options. Stone tile is best used for focal walls or high-visibility spaces where its luxurious aesthetic is desired.
• Rubber flooring
Rubber floors are one of the most durable, damage-resistant and slip-resistant options for high-traffic areas. Rubber absorbs impact, resists scuffs/scratches/stains and lasts for decades. It is economical, low-maintenance and environmentally friendly. Vulnerable to heat damage over time, so works best in moderate temperature spaces. Provides great comfort and safety, especially in wet or sloped areas.
• Epoxy
epoxy combines style, durability and affordability. It provides an realistic terrazzo stone look with the hardness and stain/chemical resistance of epoxy resin. Epoxy is waterproof, scratch-proof and easy to maintain. It lasts 50-100 years and resists damage well from high-traffic. Can achieve a prestigious stone look at a fraction of the cost and maintenance. Excellent for high-traffic lobbies, commercial kitchens, hallways or restaurants.
• Concrete tile
Decorative concrete tiles offer a sleek, stylish and durable solution for high-traffic spaces. They are acid, stain, scratch and fade resistant. Non-porous concrete tiles are also waterproof and low-maintenance. Concrete tiles have the aesthetic appeal of stone or wood at a more affordable price point. They provide style, durability and safety underfoot for transit hubs, mall walkways, health facilities or any space with heavy foot traffic.
