A Guide to Choose Stone Floor Tiles When Renovating Your Home

If you’re planning to renovate your home with new flooring, why not go for stone flooring?

11:43 05 January 2021

For a long time, maybe even before the advent of commercial flooring companies were conceptualized, stone floors have been the number one choice of many.

 

Here are the key reasons why stone floors have remained the top choice of many:

 

Durability

 

Stone tiles can withstand anything. From regular spillage or dirt from your pets, these tiles are built to handle regular abuse without losing their shine. And unlike wood flooring, stone floors can withstand moisture and, therefore, are good compared to hardwood flooring.

 

Of course, stone flooring doesn’t come cheap, but they pay out the initial investment in the long run.

 

Controlling the Temperature Through Stone Floors

 

Stone tiles are a great tool to keep your house at an optimum temperature. During summers, these tiles can keep the room cold. And they can be combined with a heating module for chilling winters. And since stone is a good conductor of heat, your floors will remain heated for the shudder-inducing winters.

 

Cleaning is Easy

 

As mentioned above, stone flooring is resistant to spills, and any dirt can be vacuumed or wiped up through ordinary mops. You don’t need any specialized tools or procedures to keep them clean and pristine.

 

Increases the Value of Your Home

 

Stone tiles again are a flooring type that is coveted by many homeowners. If you’re thinking of installing these tiles in your home, it will increase your place's appeal when you plan to sell your property.

 

Give a Unique Appearance to Your Home

 

The natural stone tiles have a unique quality to them, which will make your floors stand out. There are many options to choose from, and you’ll find something that matches your style or room décor.

 

Types of Stone Tiles You Can Choose

 

Marble Flooring

 

Marble flooring tiles look regal and elegant and, therefore, have been in use since forever. It can be easily recognized by its grain and marbled colours. Often polished to a high sheen, these show off a polished look.

 

But with such elegance comes a hefty price. Polished marble runs the risk of being too slippery. Therefore, it is not a good option for rooms built for small kids, kitchens, and bathrooms. It is also prone to staining, and it isn't really scratch resistant. So get it sealed with the help of a proficient contractor.

 

Flooring Made Out of Travertine

 

Travertine is a softer variety of sedimentary rock and could be counted on the spectrum of soft varieties of stone flooring. Over a long period, travertine can develop a sheen due to oxidation. And if that suits your style, then go for it. When polished, travertine appears like marbled stone floors.

 

And when it is tumbled, it appears to be more rustic and filled with pits and holes. Travertine flooring is also pretty porous, so it can easily get stained. So, place them somewhere where the flooring isn't going to be put through rough handling.

 

Flooring Material Made Out of Granite

 

Being an igneous rock, granite has been forged under extreme pressure, making it one of the hardest stone flooring materials. It's suitable for handling any stress and is entirely scratch-resistant and spill-proof. It comes in many colours and can be found at any hardware store near you.

 

Slatestone Tiles

 

Slate is formed from the metamorphic rock so that it can be split into thin sheets with slight pressure, and then it is used as a flooring material. People like the rustic, naturally deformed look of the material, but it can be smoothed out as well. They can be placed in the bathroom, entryways, kitchen, and even in the garden because they provide efficient traction.

 

Slate also comes in various colours, such as darker shades of green, grey, or brown. Slate also comes in different varieties based on densities. And density matters since dense material doesn't chip faster.

 

Limestone Flooring Material

 

Limestone and travertine are almost the same in composition, but it is somewhat harder than travertine. Limestone is also porous, which doesn't make it a good candidate for floors where it can be stained or damaged otherwise.

 

But the grain on these tiles is unbeatable and can resemble wood piles when cutting vertically and into extended sizes of tiles.

 

Only a few building materials can match the appeal of a natural stone floor. Durability and the way these stand out from the rest of the tiling material, you won’t be hard-pressed to find something that you’ll like.