There are many durable flooring options for your business. Together, they offer a nearly unlimited range of designs and looks. Each has its own strengths and drawbacks. They’re all fairly easy to maintain, so long as you remember regular cleaning and using commercial floor coverings like mats to prevent tracking water and grit inside.
Terrazzo
Terrazzo is a high-end floor with tremendous durability. Its initial costs are higher, so it’s best used in open spaces where the price-per-square-foot is decreased. Long-term costs are very low, so it’s ideal when you know you’ll use the space and keep the look for a long time. The look itself is very trendy and can easily include custom designs.
Tile Options
Porcelain tile is prized for its durability and ease of maintenance. It’s very spill- and wear-resistant. Also look at quarry tile. Quarry tile offers much of the same durability and characteristics at a lesser price.
The main difference lies in aesthetic. Porcelain is offered in a remarkable range of looks. Quarry tile looks are more limited.
Epoxy Flooring
Epoxy flooring over moisture-treated concrete slab is very cost-effective. One of the most durable flooring options here, it can also be a very sanitary option. Installation is a very exacting process that demands steps not be skipped to get the most out of it.
Rubber Flooring
Rubber flooring is an ideal solution for very high-traffic areas. It will reduce noise and cushion falls and impacts, making it very resistant to wear. There’s a good range of design for it. The only drawback is that you may notice a very faint rubber smell for a while after installation.
Luxury Vinyl Tile
Luxury vinyl tile (LVT) isn’t the most durable material on this list, but it will suit most commercial needs. Areas with extreme foot traffic or that expect a high rate of impacts will want to look to other options. Other than that, LVT is an affordable option that offers an extreme range of designs. LVT’s strength rests in the ability to emulate virtually any other type of flooring, achieving whatever look you have in mind.
Carpet Tiles
Carpet tiles bring together the warm, reassuring qualities of carpet with the functionality of easy-to-replace tiles. They can be made waterproof, which will help if anyone comes in from the rain. In places with high humidity or spills, they shouldn’t be your first option, though.
Commercial Floor Coverings
No matter how durable your flooring options are, high traffic will eventually wear them down. One of the best ways to get the most out of a floor’s durability is to use commercial floor coverings. Mats absorb water and help you to wipe off grit and dirt from the outside. The more a mat absorbs, the less your floor will have to deal with.
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