Floor and Floor Treatments

Floor And Floor Treatments 3 (1+2)

Lesson :05 NON-RESILIENT: MODERN FLOORING

Mosaic

Mosaic is the most ancient and elegant flooring comes in glass silica, clay or marble with glazed or unglazed finish. Mosaic tiles are made out of marble chips in a white or colored cement mortar binder. This is the most widely used flooring material which is durable and economical. It comes in range of colors and design. It is available in the tile form because of uneven surface polishing is required. The surface polishing carried out after the tiles are fixed.

Characteristics:

• It is cool
• It makes noise
• It is durable and hard
• Uneven surface required grouting in order to collection of dirt in the joints and uneven surfaces.

Laying technique:

• It is laid on smooth, even concrete subfloor on a layer of damp course mortar.

Maintenance:

• Can be maintained with daily sweeping and mopping with plain water.
• Occasionally mild detergent can be used to remove stubborn dirt and stains.