Shopping malls need high-design flooring that also works for heavy
traffic, spills, impact, and continuous cleaning. Our floors come in a wide variety of colors, textures,
and finishes. Our team handles quick installation for anything you have in mind.
Due to the large
number of people who circulate every day in a shopping center, it is necessary to have a floor that is
highly resistant to wear and tear to prevent premature deterioration; likewise, for safety reasons, it
is necessary that such surfaces be slip resistant.
Importance of floors for shopping centers
These types of floors must meet specific conditions: it is necessary that they be
in harmony with the type of decoration and style used in each type of mall, in addition must be
safe.
All commercial areas have two things in common: a lot of foot traffic and the need to keep
the floor spotless. Without proper, durable, and aesthetically pleasing coatings to protect your
concrete slab, your floors can deteriorate, affect the visitor experience, and force repair and
replacement times that cost time and money.
Another of the must-have characteristics of shopping
center floors is that they must shine. This type of flooring varies according to each style, but mostly
it must be shiny all the time since people, even if it may not seem like it, pays attention a lot on
these types of details and can change the perspective of a place due to the floors they use.
In
addition to appearance, mall flooring has to be slip resistant. Due to the number of visitors and that
you can find of all ages, it is very important that the floors are completely safe to walk. In these
places it is easy for someone to spill something and if we add to that that the floors are not slip
resistant, accidents can be quite serious.
How to choose floors for shopping centers and high traffic spaces?
Currently, there is a great variety of flooring on the market, each with different
characteristics and peculiarities. When designing a public space, it is essential to define the
materialities according to the requirements and functions of each of its parts.
We must ask
these questions:
Different materials can deliver totally different conditions. Soft flooring will
create pleasant and comfortable spaces for the meeting of people or the play of children, while the
harder ones will allow the fast and fluid movement of pedestrians. Some will deliver color and texture,
while others will deliver a clean, modern look. The correct choice will not only help improve people's
quality of life when leaving their homes, but will also allow the effective inclusion of all
citizens.
- Where will the flooring be installed? (protected / exposed / wet / humid area)
- What level of traffic will it be subject to? (light / moderate / high traffic)
- What type of flow will the floor receive? (pedestrians, bicycles, light vehicles, heavy vehicles)
- What is the image that you want to project?
Some of our recommendations for installing floors in shopping centers
Porcelain tiles
There are many patterns, colors and different
resistances, so they are widely used. The use of technical porcelain is recommended because it has low
porosity and a more homogeneous structure. Among the available finishes, natural and non-slip finishes
are more suitable for high traffic areas.
Wood
Wooden floors are very common
indoors because they create cozy environments. Therefore, there is great interest in transferring this
characteristic to external spaces for collective use. In such cases, it is essential to pay attention to
the quality of the wood and ensure that it is treated to effectively withstand the weather. In addition,
it is important to carry out specialized maintenance every 2 years.
Ceramics
We
find them on the market in various options. The most common are rustic ceramic tiles, in standardized
sizes and easy to install on a mortar.
Marble
Royal, and sober style. The marble
floor is ideal for large interiors because it provides a sense of elegance to the space.
For more
options we invite you to review our product catalog or to go directly and
consult the options we have for you.
