There are many types of floor finishing in the market. Today we will list down the pros & cons regarding the most common flooring that we have been asked about.

Tiles

• Pros:
  • HUGE range of design
  • HUGE range of texture
  • Waterproof
  • Durable
  • Non-porous
• Cons:
  • Takes longer time to install
  • Not easy to replace
  • Will generate lots of dust when replacement is needed
  • Noisy installation
  • Visible grout line (can be viewed as a pro too!)

Vinyl floor

• Pros:
  • Quick installation
  • Almost dust-free installation
  • Water resistant
  • Easy to replace
  • Easy on the wallet
  • No visible grout line
• Cons:
  • Limited design (mostly wood look alike)
  • Feels rubber-ry when walking on them

Cement screed

• Pros:
  • Natural look
  • Almost maintenance free
  • Seamless look
  • Unique pattern every time
  • Able to receive other flooring finishes in the future
  • Water resistant after lacquering
• Cons:
  • Crack over time (which creates a unique pattern! so... pro!)
  • Brittle
  • Limited colours

Solid wood flooring / Parquet

• Pros:
  • 100% Natural
  • Able to varnish & sand
  • No repeated grains & pattern every time
  • Higher perceive value
• Cons:
  • Expensive
  • Limited colours
  • Extensive installation process
  • Harder to maintain
  • Soft, very prone to dents & damage
  • Porous

Engineered wood

• Pros:
  • Pre-finished
  • Slightly more colour selection vs Solid wood
  • No repeated grains & pattern
• Cons:
  • Expensive
  • Limited colours
  • Extensive installation process
  • Harder to maintain
  • Soft, very prone to dents & damage
  • Unable to sand & varnish over time
  • Porous

Marble / Granite

• Pros:
  • Crazy beautiful
  • No repeated grains & pattern
  • Able to polish for a new shine
  • Colder to step on (which can be viewed as a con for elders)
  • Seamless grouting
• Cons:
  • Expensive
  • Extensive installation process
  • Harder to maintain
  • Soft, very prone to dents & damage
  • Not very water resistant (marble)
  • Porous, tend to retain water, causing stains if left unclean

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