flooring materials

What floors wear

Flooring materials are the substances used to create or cover the walking surface of a room.

The term encompasses everything from hardwood, tile, and carpet to vinyl, laminate, and concrete.

We're comparing flooring materials for the kitchen renovation.

The choice depends on durability, appearance, cost, and the room's function.

Related
  • corkTree bark bottle seal
  • terrazzoAggregate flooring, polished smooth
  • graniteIgneous rock, quartz-rich
  • bambooTall woody grass
  • vinylSynthetic resin plastic

peel and stick · rubber flooring · linoleum · wood · limestone · marble · epoxy resin · heated floors · slate · laminate · parquet · clay tiles · natural stone · travertine · ceramic tile · concrete · lighting fixtures · carpet

Categories
Opposites
building surface orientation

flooring materialsroofing materials

Building top coverings

ceiling tiles · wall coverings · wall cladding · roof shingles · wallpaper

structural vs. surface function

flooring materialsfloor joists

Horizontal supports under flooring

subfloor · foundation · studs · rafters · concrete slab

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G