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Stone
Stone is typically made up of pieces of actual stone cut into various sizes of tiles. Stone provides a durability and beauty that’s difficult to duplicate in the man-made world. There’s a range of colors to choose from depending on the type of stone, anywhere from neutral tan and gray to purple and red. Stone is also a good surface to use with radiant floor heat systems.
Pros
- Offers a unique and visually appealing style
- Durable and long lasting
- Works well with radiant floor heat systems and passive solar heating due to its thermal mass
- Also advantageous for passive cooling in warm climes due to its thermal mass (the stone cools during cooler times of the day and helps retain some of that coolness as the day heats up)
- Provides a natural variability in color and pattern
Cons
- Hard surface can break dropped items and be uncomfortable to stand on for long periods of time (non-resilient)
- Smooth stone can be a slippery surface particularly if wet
- Some stone types have higher maintenance requirements than others and require precautions to avoid staining and other forms of deterioration
- Can be a cold surface during cooler periods of the year if not used in conjunction with an underfloor radiant heat or passive (solar) heating system