5 yemhando dzakanakisa dzematombo pasi ekicheni, yekugezera uye nezvimwe

Mhando dzakasiyana dzematombo pasi dzichashanda mumakamuri mazhinji, kunyangwe uine imba yemazuva ano kana yemazuva ano. Matura ematombo echisikigo mukicheni ndeyechokwadi imwe yeanonyanya kufarirwa anotaridzika. Nepo ivo vachigadzira yakanaka sarudzo yekugezera uye makoridho zvakare. Uye, haisi kungotaridzika kunoita kuti matombo echisikigo pasi ive sarudzo yakasimba.

From the palest marble and limestone to the darkest slate and granite, the design possibilities of stone flooring are vast and many are very durable, making them one of the best types of flooring materials to choose if you want to add value and character to your property.

ZVINHU ZVINHU ZVAKASIKWA ZVINOITA HERE KUTI PEFURA DZEKHICHI?

Natural stone flooring inoshandiswa mumakicheni ichapa zvese maitiro uye kushanda. Yakasimba, inogara kwenguva refu, granite isarudzo yakakurumbira iyo inowanzoshandiswa kumatafura zvakare nepo limestone ichapa inodziya rustic kupera uye haizopera pasi nyore zvakare. Yakanaka kana nzvimbo yako yekicheni ikawana kuwanda kwetsoka. 

MAZHINJI ANOITA KUTI MATOTO EKUSIKWA ANODA KUTI ?

Prices vary enormously and will depend on the grade and quality of the stone. But, this is usually one of the downsides to natural stone flooring as prices compared to other types of floor tiles are elevated. Most stone is newly quarried but reclaimed slabs are available, which, although considered more environmentally friendly, are usually more expensive. Expect to pay upwards of £30 per m² from a high-street or national retailer and up to and over £500 per m² for high-grade or rarer stones. 

MuUS unogona kutarisira kubhadhara chero chinhu kubva pamadhora masere kusvika kumadhora gumi nemasere yekungoisa. Nemamwe madhizaini akasiyana anodhura zvakanyanya.

NDERIPI DOMBO RINONYANYA ROKUFIKIRA MUSI?

Stone floors are widely considered to add value to a property, but choose wisely as once laid you won’t want to change them for years. The most durable option is granite while many would say that marble is the most popular (albeit expensive) option.

1. GRANITE

Inowanikwa muhuwandu hwakawanda hwemavara, kazhinji ine mineral specks kana subtle veining granite isarudzo inochinjika inogona kuchinjika kune mazhinji emba masitaera. Uye sezvo yakasimba kwazvo ichashanda munzvimbo dzakakwirira dzetraffic senge koridho zvakare. Inouya mumagumo akasiyana, asi iyo fomu yakakwenenzverwa inoburitsa zvizere mavara uye mapatani. Ruvara rwakasiyana kubva kubhuruu nepepuru mimvuri kusvika kune grey uye yegirinhi yemuorivhi, uye kazhinji inosanganisira matsvuku ane ngura.

Granite floor tiles typically cost from £30 per m²/ $4/sq. ft. ($4 /case)for basic and uniform, black small format tiles. Expect to pay, on average, between £50-£70 per m²/ $14 for larger format tiles, that have a more interesting and colorful finish. The limitless variations of granite flooring colors and textures means that it is hard to put a price on some of the rare examples available. It is very possible to spend in excess of £150 per m²/$200 /sq.ft to find the perfect patterning for your floor.

2. SARE

Yakakamurwa zviri nyore muhukobvu hwakasiyana uye inowanikwa neyakagadzirwa kupedzisa, slate inoshanda zvakanaka munzvimbo dzakanyorova senge yekugezera nekicheni (zvichienderana nekuti ndiani arikubika!).

Slate sits at the cheaper end of the spectrum, costing as little as £10 per m²/$3.49/sq. ft. ($34.89 /case) from a high street or online supplier, up to £50 per m²/$11.00/sq. ft. for interesting colors and textures from specialist suppliers.

3. MARBLE

Kutanga hupenyu hwayo se limestone, pasi pemamwe mamiriro ayo zvikamu zvaro zvinopenya kugadzira tsinga dzakafanana nemarble. Mune chimiro chayo chakachena, inogona kuwanikwa mumhando dzakasiyana dzemamwe mimvuri, kubva kune akasiyana grey kusvika kune yakasvibira uye yakasviba.

Marble floors come in at a similar price to granite, with an equal number of variations in color and texture on the market. It's as great in a kitchen as it is in a bathroom. Expect to pay from £50 per m²/$10.99/sq. ft for the most basic tile, to as much as £150 or £200 per m/$77.42/sq. ft. ($232.25 /case)² for decorative tiles or tiles with specialist color-ways and finishes.

4. LIMESTONE

Occurring in many tones, from nearly white to the more common warm honey, as well as rarer greys and dark browns Limestone is often a rustic. Textures range from even-grained stones through to smoother types with fossils and coarser, open-textured varieties. Some can be polished to resemble marble. It can scratch easily as it's quite soft so be careful in kitchens. However, as it's resistant to mold and bacteria, it works really well as a bathroom flooring option.

There is a lot of variation in the price of limestone tiles. The cheapest you will come across are around £30 per m² for a basic option, the average price is between £50 – £80 per m²/ $2-$11 per sq. ft, but much like granite and marble, you can end up spending up to £200 per m²/($200.00 /case)².

5. TRAVERTINE

Travertine ine porous surface ine maburi madiki anoipa chitarisiko sechiponji; giredhi repamusoro, premium travertine ine makomba mashoma ane ruvara rwakajeka. Inogona kutorwa yakagadzirira-yakazadzwa kubva kune vamwe vatengesi; kana zvisina kudaro ichada kuzadzwa mu situ. Kana yaiswa nemazvo, travertine nderimwe rematombo akasimba ekugezera nekugeza.

The cheapest travertine options are very affordable, starting from around £15 to £30 per m²/$468/case and giving a similar effect to limestone. The most you will look at spending on travertine tiles is around £70 per m²/ $50.30/sq. ft, $133.02 /case.

ICHIPI matombo echisikigo anopedzisa UNOFANIRA KUSARUDZA MATILE AKO?

Kupedzisa kwaunosarudza kuchakanganisa kutaridzika kwese kwematairi ako uye, semhedzisiro, imba yako. Iyi glossary inokuudza kuti chii chinopera mufloor tile.

• Honed – a smooth, matt surface for a natural look.
• Tumbled – an aged or distressed finish created by the tumbling process, which uses a machine with water and stones to give softer edges.
• Riven – stone, usually slate, is split to expose the natural texture for a rustic look.
• Brushed – a finish that is created by stiff bristles for a slightly rough appearance.
• Hammered – the surface has been finished with a pocked effect.
• Pillowed – a description used for stone that has soft, rounded edges.
• Yakanatswa – smoothed for a glossy finish.
• Flamed – a textured, non-reflective surface produced by a flame; sometimes referred to as a thermal finish.

NDEZVIPI ZVAKAIPA KUPIRIRA MATMBO?

Zvinhu zvekutarisa kana iwe uchifunga echisikigo matombo pasi mumba mako mutengo uye kugadzirisa. Dzimwe mhando dzematombo dzinoda kuiswa chisimbiso nguva dzose sezvo dzine porous uye dzinoita njodzi yekudzima nekutsemuka. Iwe unofanirwawo kutarisisa kusimba kwavo sezvo mamwe marudzi ematombo pasi anokwenya zviri nyore kupfuura mamwe. Pamusoro pezvo, zvinogona zvakare kuve zvakaoma uye zvinodhura kubvisa.

Mataira ematombo anogona kutonhora uye akaoma pasi petsoka, uye izvi zvinoda kufungwa nezvazvo pakusarudza pekuiisa. Mukamuri yakatarisana nekumaodzanyemba, dombo rinotora tembiricha uye rinodziya nezuva, asi kana uine kamuri yakatarisana nekuchamhembe ine mukana wekutonhora, pasi pedombo rinogona kunge risiri sarudzo yakanaka. Izvi zvakati, unogona kupfavisa dombo pasi neragi. 

China and glass will almost certainly break if dropped on a solid stone floor. Some polished surfaces can be slippery in bathrooms, but there are textured tiles with non-slip finishes. The best way to find out if a floor covering is suitable for your space is to ask your supplier; if your selected tile isn’t appropriate, they will be able to suggest a similar option that is.

KO MATIBHERI E FLOOR ANOENDANA NEUNDERFLOOR HEATING HERE?

Solid stone floor tiles are the perfect partner for underfloor heating because of the ease at which it absorbs and emits heat. This can be especially useful in a bathroom or kitchen. Not only will it feel pleasant under bare feet, but it is also an effective way of reducing the risk of damp because of the constant ambient temperature in the room.

KURARIRA MATOPE FLOOR MATILES

It is possible to tile a floor yourself if you're a keen DIYer with the correct tools, time, patience and you don’t mind making one or two mistakes. For the sake of a weekend’s work, you could use the money yemitengo yekuisa kumwewo. Kana ukasarudza kuzviradzika iwe pachako, ita basa rako rechikoro kutanga kana kuti ita kuti nyanzvi ikuongororere basa racho.

This said, many suppliers recommend professional fitting for natural stone, so if you're not confident in your abilities it may be worth getting the help of a professional if you want the perfect finish – especially if you've spent a lot of money on your natural stone floor tiles. 

Other considerations include whether your joists will take the weight of large tiles or thick flagstones – timber floors may need strengthening. 

KUCHENGETEDZA SEI NATURAL TONE FLOOR TALES

Natural floor tiles will need to be sealed to prevent damage, staining, and to avoid repairing stone floors yourself. Your supplier or installer will be able to recommend the most appropriate products to use and should provide you with advice on looking after your chosen material. Once you have the correct product, cleaning stone floor tiles is a simple job.

Using cleaning products that aren’t recommended can leave behind a film, which can attract dirt and may need chemical removal at a later date. Regular sweeping will keep loose dirt away and, if needed, stone can be professionally cleaned and restored.