How Polished Floor will increase value of your property

1. How Polished Floor will increase value of your property Polished concrete flooring is the newest trend in home makeovers. This hard working but truly sturdy flooring choice had long been relegated to the least favored flooring options until the recent times. With the market abound with tiles, wood laminates, even wall to wall carpets, concrete flooring was not seriously thought about as a trendy choice by most homeowners and interior decorators. Obviously something has changed. This change is easy to see in the latest interior decoration magazines where tastefully done up homes with concrete flooring are displayed in beautiful pictures. But these beg a question. What is concrete flooring and why is it so much in demand? Concrete is a natural composite material that has been used in flooring for the longest time. It is made up of river stones, rocks and granite, all compressed and bound together with limestone and calcium sulphate. Because it is made up of small aggregates of all these materials, it needs to be polished really fine in order for it to achieve a smooth texture and look. Polished concrete is a product of great skill and expertise on the part of the worker. The more the concrete is polished, the more its shine and exposure of aggregates. Highly polished concrete is visually very appealing like polished tiles. But it is cheaper than tiles and much more durable. Polished concrete floor is also desirable because of its utility. It is long lasting and sturdy. If you get this flooring done, you don't have to worry about its maintenance or replacement for decades to come. This kind of promise of longevity does not come with any other kind of flooring. This is one of the reasons why the modernists in architecture are rooting for its use in all kinds of projects. With high sustainability and its natural content, concrete flooring is very popular in what has come to be known as ‘green’ architecture. This kind of flooring is also an all weather friend and highly recommended for its adaptability to the environment and weather. Concrete floors can be broken into dimensions or be set seamlessly across the length and breath of the rooms. They can be used indoors and outdoors. They can be set in aggregates and therefore have mixed materials and colors. They may even be uniform and solid in color and appearance. The best

2. part is that concrete floors can be used in each and every room of the house. High polished concrete is visually appealing and is a great choice for drawing rooms and bedrooms. Rougher finished concrete is perfect for the bathrooms and even kitchens. An added advantage of polished flooring is that it is really low maintenance. All it needs is a mop and soapy water for cleaning. It is sturdy in texture and can weather heavy furniture falling on it , many a times without showing a chip on the surface. Tiles can never match up to the solidity and strength of polished floors. Affordability and low-maintenance are the two most important characteristics of such floors. Concrete polishing is a process by itself, but it is value for money. Polished floors are priced according to their polish and finish. At the same time, it is not very expensive to get even highly polished concrete floors. Added to the benefit of the cost-effective fitting, is the added advantage of the long life of concrete flooring. This is the reason why concrete floors are so in demand. Polished floors are cool in the summers and warm in the winters. They are naturally adaptable to any kind of weather. By contrast, tiles are great in the summers but need to be carpeted in the winters. On the other hand, wooden flooring is a great choice for winters, but not recommended at all for summers. It is are truly a smart choice for a functional and weather resistant home. This is the reason why architects around the world are recommending it. Not only that, they are cleaner and they don't attract dust mites and allergens. So they are also a better option for people with dust allergies. Earlier the perception of concrete floor was that it is drab, cold and industrial. Usually people covered up the concrete with tiles, wooden flooring or carpeting. The only places people would have exposed concrete floors is in the spaces like basements or garages. But now concrete floors have found their way into architectural magazines and digests. The truth is that concrete comes in varieties of textures and aggregates. Pigments are also used to infuse the concrete with any colour desired. It can be molded around the imagination and desire of the architect, interior decorator or homeowner, giving it more versatility than tiles or wooden floors.

3. Architects and interior decorators around the world are pushing the benefits of polished flooring. Architectural digests abound with pictures of houses around the world to showcase the visual appeal. From rural to highly urban settings, these floors are becoming the flooring of choice. Unlike other flooring options, polished concrete floors are not limited as far as their settings are concerned. They are perfect for cold as well as warmer climates. Polished concrete floors are sustainable, low maintenance, versatile and visually appealing. If taken care of, they can last for decades. It is not surprising that they are the current favorite of architects around the world. Not only are these floors beautiful in a holistic way, they are also sustainable and affordable. The materials are natural and adaptable to processes like polishing and pigmentation. Concrete floors are cheaper to install, but they will go a long way in making your property more valuable. Highly polished concrete floors give a beautiful appearance to the house and make it more attractive. Undoubtedly this leads to appreciation of the value of the property. If a person is looking for a makeover of their house, instead of expensive retiling or fitting wooden flooring, they can seriously consider polished flooring. It will be easier on the pocket. Moreover, it will make the house an example of sustainable design and help its value to appreciate.