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(1FINAL) GROUP 9 - Floor Finishes 2
(1FINAL) GROUP 9 - Floor Finishes 2
FINISHES - II
GROUP 9 ANSHAL NAUSHAD | AMMAR BADER KHAN | NEHAL AKHTAR | SHEIKH MUZAIB MEHRAJ
WHAT IS THE
PURPOSE OF
FLOORING?
• Flooring is the general term for a
permanent covering of a floor.
Ceramic tiles are a mixture of clays and other natural materials, such as sand, quartz and
water. They are primarily used in Houses, Restaurants, Offices, Shops and so on as bathroom
wall and kitchen floor surfaces.
Manufacturing Process
PROPERTIES
• Durability or lifespan – Ceramic flooring is very tough, and the tiles are difficult to crack. If
installed properly, ceramic flooring can last 10-20 years and longer if maintained.
However, if a single tile does crack due to a heavy impact, it’s simple to replace.
• Maintenance – Caring for ceramic flooring is fairly easy. As dirt, stains and liquids rest on
just the surface of the ceramic tile, it can be easily wiped out. There is regular
maintenance required like sweeping or vacuuming.
• Surface attributes – Dirt Resistance, Stain Resistance, Slip/ skid Resistance, Colour
permanence
Vitrified Tiles have got the name from vitrify which means the process of making a glass
or something similar to a glass. They are hard, dense, strong and highly stain-resistant.
Different types of manufacturing processes are used to produce different types and
qualities of vitrified tiles
• mixture containing clay and elements like silica, quartz and feldspar.
• the mixture melts on applying a very high temperature(1200C)
• non-porous tiles that have a glassy texture.
• Vitrified tiles use a dye that is mixed with the clay before setting it on fire. This dye
makes the color consistent throughout the tiles. Therefore, if the surface of the tile chips
off, then a similar color is exposed underneath.
• These tiles are thus, very strong, durable and resistant to water and stain.
Vitrified tile is a ceramic tile with very low porosity. It is an alternative to marble
and granite flooring. Vitrified tiles are often used outdoors due to their water and
frost resistance. There are four types of Vitrified tiles - Soluble salt, Double
charge, Full Body, and Glazed.
PROCEDURE OF APPLICATION
Flooring, Walls, Patios, Walkways, kitchen wall etc. • After levelling, collecting the extra motar • Prepare the adhesive mix or cement slurry
Onyx Marble
Toronto Marble
Raymond Aspur
Marble Mdagascar
WHITE MARBLE GREY MARBLE
• Construction Aggregate
• Whiting
• Soil Treatment
• Neutralizing Acids
• In Supplements
• Cemetery Marker
MAINTENANCE
• Marble are easy to maintain and can be re-polished if you need to bring the shine
back .
recommended to wipe it quickly so that the marble does not absorb the stain
• For general maintenance you just need to wipe off the marble to remove the
stains.
• Polishing can be done after a few years to bring back the shine.
ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
• Marble flooring is known for its superior, • Marble stone is cool under foot so in areas
royal and decorative appearance. It is where temperature is usually low for a longer
considered as style symbol. duration, you may want to mix this flooring type
with other flooring types to give warmth to a
• Marble flooring is durable. design.
• Marble is also known for its' versatility in • Marble is quite expensive. If you want a near
the art a from sculptures to monuments pure white look to a space, you will need to
and from wall tiles to floor tiles. purchase expensive marble stone.
• Cool surface of marble tiles can be quite • Marble is heavy in weight so structure strength
pleasant and comfortable during the of the underlying area should be ascertained
summers. before putting it.
The word Granite maybe used for any rock with interlocking
crystals that are large enough to be seen with unaided eye.
Granite is formed underground by the cooling of magma. Deep within the earth, A worldwide average of the chemical composition of granite ,by
beyond the mantle layer, lies a deep layer of molten rock. The molten rock is weight percent:
formed when the naturally occurring radioactive elements within the ground • SiO2 — 72.04% (silica) • Al2O3 — 14.42% (alumina)
break down and decay. The reaction of the decaying material releases large • K2O— 4.12% • Na2O — 3.69%
amounts of heat, melting the rocks around it. As geological events happen, the • CaO — 1.82% • FeO — 1.68%
molten rocks are pushed toward the surface. As the rock gets closer to the • Fe2O3 — 1.22% • MgO — 0.71%
surface, it also cools, creating internal igneous rocks. One of these such rocks is • TiO2 — 0.30% • P2O5 — 0.12%
granite.
• MnO — 0.05% • Based on 2485 analyses
THE PROCESS OF EXTRACTION IN GRANITE QUARRY
Granite mining is a large industrial Granite is then extracted from the Polishing granite is done in multi stages,
process which begins with mine which is in itself a difficult starting with a very rough course diamond
exposing a granite deposit. Once process. Granite is usually drilled then polishing. Once the first stage is complete
the granite deposit is exposed hammered to separate individual the process is repeated using a less course
open cast mining is the usual way blocks which are then lifted to the diamond polishing and repeated a number
to exploit the reserves. surface of the mine with cranes to be of times. Once individual cut-outs are
transported to a near by processing made from granite worktops, the process
plant. is followed again but this time by hand to
achieve the desired finish.
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
• It has very dense silica content. Since the rock is made
largely of silica from magma, it contains a large amount of
silica.
The rich greenish-blue and brown colors of this stone are most popular.
• It is the cheapest stone s among the other natural stones. Kota stone
are available in different sizes slab
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Terrazzo Flooring
Terrazzo is a flooring material traditionally made by
exposing marble chips on the surface of concrete and
then polishing until smooth. However terrazzo is now
available in tile form. It’s often used in public buildings
because it’s long lasting and can be refinished repeatedly.
COMPONENTS/INGREDIENTS
Shot Blasting
DISADVANTAGES
ADVANTAGES
• Elegance • Expensive
• Controls noise
VINYL FLOOR FINISHES
• Soft sheet and flexible or tile that attaches to underlayment
with adhesive.
• Self-adhesive.
2. Vinyl tile
• Available in 12 inches or 18 inches square.
• Available with peel and stick adhesive backings.
• Covered with protective surface coating to prevent marks and stain.
• 2 types ; solid and composite tiles.
VINYL FLOORING INSTALLATION
• Cost Effective: Sheet vinyl generally costs less than tile or • Replaceable: If a sheet vinyl floor is severely
plank materials. damaged with a scratch or a stain your only option is to
either replace the entire floor or remove the affected
• Impermeable To Moisture: Probably the biggest advantage of
area and replace it with a patch.
sheet vinyl over tile is the fact that it can usually be installed in
just one or two solid, unbroken pieces.
• Can rip and will gouge if a sharp object is dropped.
• Design Options: With individual tiles, you have to try and
create a composite design across your floor. • Almost impossible to fix.
• Variety of styles, designs, and colours. • Floor surface must be clean to make sure the flooring
has flat without bumps or bubbles.
• Glass items may not break when dropped.
• Difficult to remove and replace.
• Resilient, absorb noise, and comfortable to stand on long
periods of time. • Have to use special machine to scrape the vinyl off
the floor.
WOODEN FLOORING
INTRODUCTION
Wooden flooring is any product manufactured from timber that is designed for use as flooring either structural or aesthetic. Wood is a common
choice as a flooring material due to its environmental profile durability and restorability.
Nail/Staple down method Glue down floor laying method Floating Wooden floor installation
used mostly for laying solid wood floors.
It is the simplest form of wooden floor installation.
However, engineered wood is also favorable
It incorporates the use of specialist
to the nail down method. Laminate flooring Rather than fixing the floorboards to the sub-floor,
adhesives, also called bonding agents to
is unsuitable for this method. you fix the panels or boards to each other and
glue the wooden boards to the sub-floor.
that is the flooring is done over keep them floating. It is done by tongue and
floorboards, the planks should be laid in groove joinery, but this joint is fixed firmly by using
the direction opposite to the floorboards a PVA adhesive.
to enhance its stability. use flexible adhesives, as wood, be it any
variety, has a property of expanding or an expansion gap is left around the periphery of
contracting the entire room
USES
• It enhances the look along with providing warmth.
MANUFACTURING TECHNIQUE
Solid hard wood is manufactured from single piece of wood, the most common thickness of
solid hardwood plank is ¾ inch the most widely used profile is tongue and groove.
Engineered hardwood consist of two or more layers the top layer is wood veneer. The lower
layer consist either tongue and groove or use a click-locking technology
COMPARISON OF SOLID WOOD WITH ENGINEERING WOOD
• Highest and Lowest Cost – Highest Cost - ITALIAN MARBLE, Lowest Cost –VINYL FLOORING
• Most and Least Design possibilities – Most TILES, Least – KOTA STONE
• Most and Least Colour Possibilities – Most TILES, Least – KOTA STONE
• Easily and Hardly Available – Easily available – TILES , Hardly Available – SOLID WOOD FLOORING
• Highest and Lowest Area Coverage In a Single Piece – Highest - VINYL FLOORING, Lowest – WOODEN FLOORING
SAMPLE
BOARD
SUPPLIER/ DEALERS
• KANAK MARBLES
• TUSHAR MARBLES
• YASH MARBLES
• AGGARWAL MARBLE