TYPES OF FLOORING

1. ASPHALT FLOORING:
The asphalt tiles are produced from natural asphalt, bitumen,
asbestos fibres and mineral pigments. The asphalt terrazzo is
formed by the combination of black or coloured asphalt with marble
chips.
It is water proof, vermin proof, dustless and jontless. It is used at
surfaces subjected to heavy wear.
It has a bad smell and colour but, at present it is available in
variety of colours and forms.

2.BRICK FLOORING:
Bricks are laid on floor and brick work is carried out in cement or
lime water. For better finish, joint are pointed. The brick flooring
should be cured for a minimum period of 7 days before putting in
use.
It is non slippery, durable, hard and easily repairable. It is used in
places where heavy articles are to be stacked.
The only drawback of this flooring is that it absorbs water.

3.CONCRETE FLOORING:

Concrete is laid on the floor and square or diagonal lines are

marked when it is still wet. After laying concrete, the surface is
tamped and floated with wooden floats which is later smoothened
by means of steel trowel.
It is durable and used in cheap residential buildings. At places
where hard wearing surface is required, granolithic finish is given.
For further hardness, sand is replaced by fine aggregate of crushed
granite.

4.CORK FLOORING:
The tiles used in the flooring is made out of the outer bark of cork
oak tree. The bark is softened by boiling. It is then scraped, ground,
pressed and heated. The resin which is released binds the particles
together to form a dense mass which is cut into tiles.
The flooring is warm, non-slippery and attractive in appearance.
This is used to obtain a noiseless floor.
It is difficult to clean and maintain because it absorbs water. It is
used in hospitals, churches, art galleries etc.

5. GLASS FLOORING:
Structural glass is available in the form of tiles, bricks or slabs
which can be fit into suitable framework.
It is used to transmit light to the floor below. It is very costly.

6. LINOLEUM FLOORING:
The flooring material is a mixture of linseed oil, gum and resins,
pigments, wood flour, cork dust and other filling materials.
This is attractive in appearance, cheap, durable, resilient,
comfortable, moderately warm and can be easily cleaned and
reduces noise.
It is subjected to rotting when kept wet or moist for some duration
of time.

7.MAGNESITE FLOORING:
It is also known as COMPOSITION FLOORING or JOINTLESS
FLOORING. It is a dry mixture of magnesium oxide, pigment and an
inert material such as asbestos, wood flour. Liquid magnesium
chloride is added to this at the site of work and a plastic material is
formed which is spread on the floor and smoothened by a trowel.
This can be laid over stone, concrete or wooden floors.
It is cheap and can be laid over rough surface.
It is used in schools, office buildings, light factories etc.

8.MARBLE FLOORING:
This is used for superior work especially where extra-ordinary
cleanliness is required.
It becomes discoloured over time and is slippery.

It is used in hospitals, temples, bathrooms and kitchens.