Australians are very cautious about the design of their home. Floors are the most used part of any home. We always try to make the floor look good and keep it clean. The way we design our floor has significant importance in the overall beauty of our house. So while flooring, we have to take care of some important parameters like the material of flooring and their availability in Australia. For example, porcelain tiles are readily available anywhere in Australia at a comparatively low cost, while wood and engineered wood are higher in price. Choosing flooring materials beforehand will help you to get rid of last-minute struggles.
The selection of flooring material is the fundamental step of flooring. There are several flooring materials available in a wide variety of prices and models. Porcelain tiles and ceramic tiles are readily available in Australia, and they are of low cost. Engineered wood and bamboo flooring are higher in price, and availability will be low. There are some important aspects we have to take care of about flooring material selection. They are,
Availability: More availability lowers the cost. Also, it will be easy to replace if it gets damaged. Also, the availability can considerably reduce the transportation cost. There will be more skilled labour available for such extended available flooring materials. So finding skilled labour will be easy.
Price: The price of flooring material can affect your total budget. The selection must be within your budget. The costing will vary as the material quality. So you may find the same type of material with different price tags. But selecting a genuine quality product will help you to reduce future maintenance costs.
Lighting: The availability of light in the room is another factor considered while choosing the flooring materials. The flooring can change the visibility inside a room. For well-lighted rooms, we can use dark coloured flooring materials. But for a less light available place, one should choose lightly coloured or white flooring materials.
Life span: The life span of each material varies. Wood and bamboo flooring may last less than ceramic and porcelain flooring. Life span will decide how often you have to change the flooring. Usually, all types of flooring will last more than 20 years. Buying materials that have less life span than 20 years will increase the maintenance cost. Reflooring is not easy work. It will cost more than the standard flooring cost.
Traffic flow: All the rooms are not used in the same way. Different rooms will have various traffic flow rates. So easy to clean, long-lasting materials are favourable to use in such areas. For less-visited spaces, we can use delicate and luxurious flooring materials.
Aesthetics: Everyone wants to look at their flooring aesthetically unique. The porcelain and ceramic tiles come in different designs and colours. So those who are looking for unique and modern design tiles, these will be helpful. If you are looking for more classic designs, the wood flooring will give you the best result.
Ease of cleaning: Floors will get stained often and have to clean many times within a day. So in spaces like kitchens and bathrooms, it is best to use ceramic or porcelain tiles, which are easy to clean.
Ease of installation: Installation of flooring is not an easy job. It requires skilled labourers and many types of equipment. If you choose a material that is hard to install, then it will take more labour. More labour will be the cost of flooring. Also, some hard to install flooring materials might require a specific type of equipment. The use of such equipment for flooring will increase the installation cost.
Ease of handling: Wood and bamboo flooring materials are easy to handle, and fewer labours are needed. But ceramic or porcelain tiles are hard to manage and shape.