Marble & Tile Los Angeles

2006-05-25T13:08:00.000-07:00

Marble & Tile

During the last ten years, marble floors have seen a rebirth
– a sales increase of close to 400%, in fact. Fine marble
floorings were a rich man’s option in the years when marble
was quarried solely in Italy, but now one can get perfectly serviceable
grades from quarries in China, Spain and Mexico. The two most
commonly employed kinds of marble
for flooring are the white and black slabs and tiles. Both lend
a unique character to the surroundings and can, under artistic
guidance, be mixed for stunning effect.

Apart from the distinctive touch of class marble
floors lend to a home, they are also much in demand because of
the cooling effect they have on the whole house. This is because
marble
is essentially a dense solid with low heat conduction properties
– it takes a long time to warm up. For this reason, marble
flooring is in great demand in the tropics. In countries like
India, it is not uncommon to find decorative mats and carpets
as the sole pieces of furniture on such floors, since this enhances
the beauty of the marble
floor.

Though marble
remains the connoisseur home-owner’s flooring of choice,
it does take a lot of maintenance. Since floors are high-impact,
wear and tear is common, and white marble
is an easily stainable area. Therefore, it is recommended that
one employs a specialist service for marble
floor upkeep. For a marble foyer, professional cleaners should
be employed at least every one and a half years, and for living
room, bathroom and kitchen floors. Also, marble floors will require
treatment with neutral pH breathable sealers to compensate for
the stone’s porosity and tendency to absorb stains. Marble
floors lend a beauty and class to your home, but remember, they
require loving care to keep them looking their best.