Pros cons of both flooring options with a look at durability cleaning maintenance more.
Polished concrete floor vs tiles.
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Concrete does not retain heat well so unheated concrete floors get chilly in winter but no more so than most tiles.
Far better look and bounces light more than concrete.
Floor longevity if installed and sealed properly a polished concrete floor.
Polished concrete floors are very durable and with proper maintenance will last you a lifetime.
Polished concrete floors can usually last up to 10 years with minimum maintenance and breakage by impact.
If you drop something heavy on a tiled floor it s likely to crack and chip.
Polished concrete floors aren t suitable for all spaces.
Polished floors start from 50 130 p m2.
This means that polished concrete floor you d love for your upstairs bathroom is a definite no no unless you fancy strengthening your existing joists.
Concrete can be very heavy and needs a firm foundation to rest on.
The cheaper option is just a light hone of the concrete and two coats a polyurethane.
So starting with concrete you ll be surprised at how many color and texture options there are with concrete floors.
Polished tiles are mainly used in living room.
There are with concrete floors.
Tile on the other hand is limited by a certain number of patterns.
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Whereas a tiled floor measures around 20 mm once adhesive is accounted for a polished concrete slab is usually at least 100 mm deep.
A 2020 comparison of concrete vs tile flooring.
I would go tiles inside the house.
The size is generally 600 800 for floor tiles and glazed tiles are usually in 300 300.
There are some differences between polished tiles and glazed tiles in terms of size.
After pros polish concrete there is an option to stain dye engrave or stencil the surface.
Decorative polished concrete offers a number of advantages that other flooring materials can t match particularly when it comes to durability performance and sustainability.
Polished concrete floors have a higher durability and sustainability than any other flooring option such as linoleum vinyl flooring or ceramic tile.