Terrace flooring, all useful tips.

The terrace floor must be chosen carefully on the basis of many factors. It must be aesthetically pleasing and respect the characteristics necessary for the intended use, but at the same time, being an open space, it must be resistant to the weather.

So how do you choose the right terrace floor?

First of all take into consideration the location of the house. If it is in a very cold place, for example, the floor must be able to withstand the frost. Conversely, in a very sunny seaside location, it must be able to withstand sun exposure and saltiness.

Another question to consider is: how do I want to use my outdoor space? If we want to use it as a living room and perhaps plan to enclose part of it with a semi-mobile structure, the terrace floor can also be made of a more delicate material, because it will always be partly protected.If, on the other hand, we want to leave it completely open and use it as a garden, with lots of plants and flower boxes, we must consider the fact that there will often be water, so we need a terrace floor that is also easy to clean, that does not stain with limescale.

Terrace floor, the aesthetic aspect

Once the practical matters have been settled, we can turn to the aesthetic aspect. Obviously the terrace floor is an integral part of the house, so it should match the style of the rest of the house.

If we have a classic style, we can choose flooring in a uniform colour, in the same shades used for the interior. If, on the other hand, we love a more modern style, we can indulge ourselves with the inclusion of geometric shapes or special moulds, depending on the theme we like best.

By constructing a stamped floor for your terrace, for example, you can take advantage of the solidity and strength of a reinforced concrete screed and the beauty of porphyry, wood, sanpietrino paving or the infinite number of architectural effects this type of paving can take on.

Rely on Stone International systems

It is important to create a terrazzo floor by relying on quality systems such as those proposed by Stone International: a leading Italian brand in the sector of the production of building materials and architectural achievements of various kinds.

For years now, it has been aiming to satisfy its customers’ every need, combining a wide range of products useful for different types of work with the expert and professional experience of its staff.

Among the best solutions offered by Stone International we can certainly mention Decotop Overlay: an innovative product for the creation of low thickness, single-component, moulded floors, used to cover, finish or restore existing surfaces such as screeds, concrete floors, floors with tiles or porcelain stoneware.

The cement paste used by Decotop Overlay products can be applied to streets, patios, swimming pools, theme parks, car parks, driveways, terraces, ramps, pavements, restaurants and pubs.

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