Waterproof flooring for your bathroom

March 28, 2011  //  Posted by: cooldude  //  Category: Flooring

Needless to say your bathroom is a very important part of your house. If you have little kids, then waterproofing their bathroom and even yours becomes the first step. Splashing of water and soapy products is very obvious in the bathroom. If your floor is not waterproofed, then the beauty of your floor could also get spoiled.

The best thing is to get a waterproof bathroom floor. The present technology involves very easy steps in which you can fulfill your need of waterproofing your bathroom floor.

You will get a varied types of ways in which you can waterproof your bathroom floors, and you will also get a variety of floor designs. Composite flooring will be ideal for this purpose. It also makes cleaning of the bathroom very easy. With the right kind of waterproof flooring, you are actually fulfilling a lot other aspects apart from waterproofing, which is the designing of it also.

Marble flooring a fantastic pick to add a touch of elegance to your home

February 16, 2011  //  Posted by: cooldude  //  Category: Flooring

Flooring is always an important aspect of room décor as proper flooring adds up a lot to the glam quotient of the entire embellishment. Hence, marble flooring is the most popular choice compared to the other options like granite or ceramic tiles. Over the centuries, marble flooring has been in the ruling position all over the world.

It is chiefly because there is no other substance which can match up to the timeless elegance and grandeur of a marble. It is also found in a wide range of colors and designs. The white one looks most beautiful but you will get it in other different classy shades like black and green. Besides, marble flooring is very hard, durable and long lasting. You can easily use them in the heavy traffic regions.

Moreover, marble flooring is quite easy to clean and maintain. The Italian marbles are the most beautiful and hence are widely used despite being expensive.

Refinishing your Hardwood Floor

December 18, 2010  //  Posted by: admin  //  Category: Flooring, Home Improvement

Although a thing of beauty, a hardwood floor requires constant care and maintenance. Small signs of wear and tear can be handled at home in three basic steps; sanding, staining and finishing.

Remove all carpets or other floor coverings and furniture and sand the floor to be refinished with a rented floor sander. Check for nails that may have come up and work with the grains of the floor never against it. Vacuum or sweep off the dust and repeat until you are happy with the results.

Next stain the floor with the help of a rag or paint brush or leave it as it is for a more natural look. Apply desired number of coats of stain allowing drying between each coat.

Finally top off with two or three coats of a polyurethane finish consecutively after each coat dries. Let dry and your floor is as good as new.

Laying Travertine without Having Space

December 18, 2010  //  Posted by: admin  //  Category: Flooring, Home Construction, Wall Care

Travertine a form of limestone is being used as both floor and wall tiles regularly these days. It is porous in nature and textured on the surface yet extremely beautiful to add in almost any place in your home.
These tiles are usually installed with grout to act as a sealant between tiles. However it’s equally advisable to lay travertine tiles without grout for a traditional look.

To install grout less travertine wall tiles measure the wall from the very centre and work towards the corners for an even fit. Apply thin set mortar to the wall and the tile and press together until they are stuck. Clean out excess mortar from relevant sides and continue with the rest of the tiles checking for accuracy at regular intervals.

Once the wall is tiled apply a good quality sealant that will keep the tiles from staining easily especially in wet areas.