Different Varieties of Commercial Flooring Spotted In Highly Crowded Buildings

Large numbers of people frequently visit public places, like schools, hospitals, airports, markets, and hotels. Thus, the floors of these commercial buildings must bear the heavy weight of the footsteps of such large crowds throughout the day. Therefore, it is essential to use highly durable materials for constructing the floors of such buildings. There are a few commercial flooring options generally used by reputed builders, which renders high longevity and an elegant look at reasonable costs to these spaces.

Most popular commercial flooring types installed at public buildings

• Hardwood flooring – Solid hardwood provides an aesthetic look to the floor and thus, often used in the reception office or lobby of a commercial organization, for impressing the visitors. The engineered hardwood is resistant to damages caused due to moisture, for which it does not crack or curve easily. However, laminated hardwood is the most popular choice for commercial flooring, as it is available in many shades and designs, giving more choices to the office owners.
• Vinyl tile flooring – This synthetic flooring material is much cheaper than hardwood of all kinds. The vinyl tiles last for many years with least maintenance, compared to all other materials used for commercial flooring. Ordinary vinyl has a plain look, for which it is widely used in hospitals only. However, luxury vinyl is available in many attractive designs, covered by a transparent protective layer. There are also vinyl tiles that impart the look of wooden or stone floors, at much lower costs.
• Terrazzo flooring – Various building materials, like granite, quartz, marble, cement, and glass together form the composite flooring material called Terrazzo. Thus, it has unquestionable durability over all other flooring materials. Moreover, it is easy to customize this commercial flooring material with a company logo or any relevant design. However, it is advisable to use this material on large spaces, like the floors of showrooms or entrance halls, as flooring cost becomes comparatively lower for covering larger areas with Terrazzo.
• Carpet tiles – As carpets provide maximum comfort to the feet stepping over it, carpet tiles are also found to have the same effect due to the cushion backing on each tile.  Just like the carpets, these carpet tiles are available in plenty of colors and designs. Moreover, these modular tiles can be arranged in various ways, to create the most unique patterns on the floors. The acoustic nature of carpet tiles also makes this type of commercial flooring very popular in organizations where silence should be maintained, despite the presence of many people.
• Epoxy coated concrete – Concrete flooring is the oldest fashion in the construction industry and it is also considered to be most durable among all other types of flooring. Different kinds of finishes can be applied on concrete surfaces, among which epoxy coating is most popular. Epoxy resin has a thermal effect that prevents the moisture from causing harm to the concrete floors. It also prevents the formation of cracks and stains even from chemicals, thus contributing to the durability of those concrete floors. So it is the first choice of many industry owners, mainly in case of manufacturing units, laboratories, and hangers of airports. Moreover, the aesthetic look and comparatively low cost have made this commercial flooring option quite popular in retail markets as well.
• Rubber flooring – It is also available, though seen only in gyms, hospitals, and science laboratories. As rubber is durable and sound-resistant in nature, it is widely used for constructing the floors of many commercial places. Moreover, rubber is slip-resistant and thus, prevents accidental fall on rubber floors. Only, the lack of the availability of colors and designs discourage some business owners in installing this flooring.

All these flooring options are widely installed by the constructors in all commercial buildings, making the floors both structurally and functionally attractive for onlookers.