Taking care of your office space is as important as taking care of your living room. But, there’s a difference. Foot traffic at workplace is much more than your home, and it can have an impact on your office flooring. To make sure that the floor lasts long, here are a few measures you should take.
Concrete Flooring
Concrete floors have always been popular, given the benefits they have got to offer. You do not need any chemical to clean it, as you can easily mop the dust away. Most importantly, concrete floors are more durable than any other material, and it has the capacity to withstand incredible foot traffic without falling apart. Modern concrete floors have been crafted in a way to be visually effective as well as functional. One can also have their company logo, by customizing the design. However, if you are on a budget, better go for the cost-efficient alternative.
Avoid Scratches
Scratches can occur quite hastily in a hardwood floor, which is continuously subjected to parading of people and rolling chairs. A few scratches here and there is considerable, but on the whole, it may make your tiles or flooring look old and worn out. Consider having chairs with rubber casters, which can also be installed externally, in case you don’t want to replace old furniture. One can also add mats or rugs underneath the chair to avoid dust accumulation on the floor.
Apply An Extra Layer Of Buffer
Protective matting is a method of covering your floor against any sort of scratch or dents. However, you should not be covering the entire floor, as that would hide the charm of your flooring. You need to place a running rug in an area where you expect to receive more foot traffic. This buffer zone will not only protect the floor, but also give a different look and feel to the space.
Have A Doormat Placed At The Entrance
Doormats are not only meant to prevent someone from bringing the dirt from outside to inside. It also plays an important role in floor protection. Any sort of water or moisture is not good for the floor. During rainy or snowy weather, the wet soles can hamper the integrity of the floors, and this is why you should use a doormat, on which people can wipe their shoes dry, before entering into the facility. Even with this much of protection, your floor will require frequent cleaning in order to stay stain-free.
Floors are made to be rigid and durable, but even they can break apart with time. Fortunately, you can always protect them, by making careful selection of the flooring and having appropriate protective measures in place for long-term sustenance. All of the abovementioned tricks may be expensive than one other, but in the long term, you are saving the cost of replacing the entire flooring in short time periods. At the end of the day, maintenance is the key!
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