Beside wall and roof, floor is also one of the most crucial part of house construction. Its appearance could affect the whole building construction’s appearance, atmosphere, as well as durability. Therefore, you have to be careful when it comes to choosing flooring material so the appearance could perfectly match your house concept. Here are a few building material alternatives that you could use for your house floor:
- Ceramic
Ceramic is one of the most common floor types in Indonesian houses because this material is available in different colors, shapes, patterns, and textures. Ceramic sheets are made from clay that are shaped into a specific shape and burned at a certain temperature until it hardens. The hardened clay sheets are then topped with another layer of texture, color, and unique pattern. The base material of ceramic has the ability to prevent heat from coming to the surface, and as a result, rooms with ceramic floor tend have a cooler atmosphere.
- Wood
Another floor building material that is quite popular is wood. Some people prefer using wood as house floor material because of its high aesthetic value and its ability to make the house appear more warm and comfortable. Natural wooden floor is usually referred as hard wood floor, and it is made using woods that are taken from trees and processed without any other additional material, which makes this type of wood has a very high quality. Usually, wooden floors are made using wood taken from teak tree, mirabow tree, as well as oak tree. However, the wooden floor application process usually takes quite a long time. Furthermore, this material is also prone to cracks caused by collision and could not muffle sound effectively.
- Vinyl
Vinyl is a floor material type made of polyvinyl chloride, a material that is commonly used for making PVC pipes. Vinyl floor, or usually called as laminated flooring, is a floor type that you could go for if you are looking for a modern, fashionable, and elegant floor with low budget. Vinyl is usually available in wood pattern, but there are also some other available patterns, such as natural stones, animal skin, and ceramic. Moreover, vinyl floor is also easy to apply and is suitable for use in various rooms, such as kitchen, bathroom, family room, and kids room. However, vinyl floor is quite fragile and it could easily be torn, so you should place and move furnitures very carefully to avoid tearing the vinyl sheets.
- Natural Stones
Natural stones is usually identical with house exterior floor. In fact, natural stones could also be used to enhance the look of your house interior. All you have to do is choose the right type of stone, because natural stones are available in different types and textures. For house interior floor, choose stones with smooth surface and unique pattern, such as granite, marble, limestone, and andesite stones. The application of natural stones could make your house floor look classic and elegant. However, this material also has some disadvantages, such as its expensive price, its complicated application, and its surface that tends to be slippery when wet.
- Terazzo
Another floor type that could be an option but is still rarely used is terazzo. This material is often used for floors and walls. This material is made by mixing cement and sand, and the surface is then layered by a combination of clamshells and marble shards. This layer will add a unique pattern and texture to the floor. This type of floor is also available in various colors and materials, does not cause allergy, and is not flammable. On the other hand, the application of terazzo floor is quite hard, so you will need help from an expert. Moreover, the surface of this floor type is usually quite rough so it is not very comfortable to walk on barefooted.
Beside the five building materials mentioned above, you could also use the construction’s building material, such as cement, to create exposed cement floor. Exposed cement floor could also be a good choice for you because this type of floor is suitable for use in various house concepts. If you decide to go for exposed cement floor, do not forget to use premium quality cement, such as Semen Merah Putih, for a stronger and more durable result.
