There are so many materials that are used for flooring and installing our house. They help in making our house look beautiful. Some are man-made, while the others are natural. Some can be renewed, but some cannot. Each flooring material has its own distinguishing feature. But they have disadvantages also. So it is really very important to know everything about the material and then make a decision to choose or not.

With the huge amount of choices, Limestone is also used in flooring the house. It is a natural rock and contains calcium carbonate. Limestone has also been traditionally used in building and construction. This rock gives a different pretty look. Limestone is available in different colors and shades. There are many things which are offered by this natural rock like aesthetic appeal, textures, patterns etc. However, it is not easy to install this material. Like with any other material, it also has the advantages as well as disadvantages.

The most important feature of limestone is giving a beautiful look. Therefore, it gives a rustic and timeless look. In fact, it gives an earthy look too. Most people choose this natural material for finishing purpose. It is a very cool stone. Due to which, it is often used by the people living in warm places. In addition, limestone tiles soothe our feet when we walk barefoot on the limestone floor. Walking on the limestone floor also relaxes our body and mind. Limestone tiles can be used in every area of the house. Flexibility is regarded as its important feature. This feature helps in making it best for development as well as design needs. The other advantage is that limestone flooring is long lasting and is a classic piece of architecture.

Unfortunately, it is very difficult to maintain limestone tiles. They are high maintenance and require special cleaning materials. The other disadvantage of limestone tiles is that they are very soft. Therefore, it can be easily damaged and is also not used in high traffic areas. But these drawbacks can be curtailed by using a heavy sealant on it. However, you have to remember that the sealant Is not to be applied once and should be used again and again.

Now, it is very important to lay the tiles properly. This process of laying tiles is called €Tiling'. Being a natural product, limestone tiles require sealing before they are fixed. Adhesives are used for sealing. Different adhesives are used for different types of limestone. The general rule says if the limestone is white or/and light, you should use white cement based adhesive. The white cement adhesive avoids stain. On the other hand, if the limestone is dark, dark grey adhesive should be used. The other point to remember is that limestone tile can be easily cut with a diamond wheel machine.

Therefore, being a natural stone, it has many advantages over the other subsequent materials. It provides the best indoor quality. If you can easily spend money and are really interested in making your house look beautiful and luxurious, you should go for this rock.