Floors and flooring in hotels
Hotel floors: Comfort and elegance at every step
The floor is one of the most important elements of hotel decor. Guests walk on it, and its appearance and quality affect the overall aesthetic impression.
Sobkeram, specializing in hotel renovations, offers comprehensive services related to laying various types of floors, ensuring their durability, functionality, and aesthetic appearance.
Floors and Flooring in Hotels
Floors and flooring are key elements of any hotel, affecting both the aesthetics of the interiors and the comfort of guests. Their quality and durability have a direct impact on the first impression and long-term functionality of the hotel space. Well-made floors not only raise the standard of the facility but also ensure durability and ease of maintenance.
Laying Floor Panels
Floor panels are a popular choice in hotels due to their durability, aesthetics, and ease of maintenance. We offer professional floor panel laying services, taking care of every stage of the process – from substrate preparation, through precise cutting and installation, to final finishing. Thanks to our experienced staff, the floors in your hotel will be not only beautiful but also functional and resistant to daily use.
Parquets: Elegance and Durability
Parquets are synonymous with luxury and elegance. Wooden parquets are often used in hotels, adding prestige and warmth to the interiors. Sobkeram offers parquet laying from various types of wood, tailored to the hotel's style.
Carpets: Comfort and Style
Carpet tiles are a popular solution in hotels due to their softness, comfort, and ability to soundproof rooms. Sobkeram offers a wide selection of carpet tiles, both in rolls and tiles, tailored to the hotel's needs.
Self-Leveling Screeds: Ideal Substrate
Self-leveling screeds are an essential element of substrate preparation for panels, parquets, and carpets. Sobkeram performs self-leveling screeds, ensuring a perfectly even and smooth surface.
Key aspects of floors and flooring
- Planning and design: Before starting flooring work, it is crucial to thoroughly plan and design the flooring system. This includes consultations with the client, project preparation, and the selection of appropriate materials and technologies.
- Surface preparation: Before starting the actual work, the surfaces must be properly prepared. This includes cleaning, leveling, and securing the surfaces, as well as any necessary repairs.
- Laying floor panels, parquets, and carpets: Proper laying of floor panels, parquets, and carpets involves precise fitting of elements to ensure an aesthetic appearance and floor durability. Attention to detail is key to achieving a perfect final effect.
- Self-leveling screeds: Self-leveling screeds are used to achieve a perfectly even floor surface. They provide a stable base for further finishing work and increase the durability and functionality of the floor.
- Resin flooring: Resin flooring is a modern solution characterized by high durability, resistance to damage, and ease of maintenance.
How does our company do it?
Steps we take when laying floor panels in hotels:
- Consultation and Pricing:
- Meeting with hotel representatives to discuss requirements and preferences regarding floor panels.
- Measuring the rooms where the panels will be laid, such as guest rooms, corridors, conference rooms, etc.
- Preparing a detailed estimate of materials and labor, taking into account the specific needs of the hotel.
- Project Planning:
- Developing a work schedule to minimize disruptions to hotel operations.
- Coordinating with hotel staff to determine convenient work times.
- Substrate Preparation:
- Removing the old floor if necessary.
- Thoroughly cleaning the surface of dust, dirt, and glue residues.
- Leveling the substrate with a self-leveling screed to ensure a perfectly smooth surface.
- Panel Acclimatization:
- Moving the floor panels to the room where they will be laid at least 48 hours before installation.
- Leaving the panels in their original packaging to acclimate to the room's temperature and humidity.
- Underlay Installation:
- Laying the appropriate underlay (e.g., foam or cork) over the entire floor surface.
- Ensuring the underlay is evenly distributed without any folds or unevenness.
- Laying Panels:
- Starting to lay the panels from one corner of the room, leaving an expansion gap at the walls.
- Laying the panels in a 'click' system or with glue, depending on the type of panels.
- Ensuring the panels are laid straight and evenly, maintaining the pattern (if applicable).
- Fitting and Cutting:
- Precisely cutting the panels at walls, doors, and other obstacles using a saw.
- Using spacer wedges to maintain an even expansion gap around the entire room.
- Skirting Board Installation:
- After completing the panel laying, installing skirting boards along the walls.
- Ensuring the skirting boards are well attached and aesthetically finished.
- Quality Control:
- Thoroughly inspecting the entire floor surface to ensure all panels are properly installed and there are no damages.
- Removing all spacer wedges and securing the expansion gaps.
- Cleaning and Work Handover:
- Thoroughly cleaning the work area, removing all waste and material residues.
- Handing over the finished floor to hotel representatives and discussing maintenance and care guidelines for the floor panels.
Risks associated with poorly executed floors and flooring
Poorly executed floors and flooring can lead to many problems, such as:
- Unevenness and cracks: Improper surface preparation or incorrect installation can lead to unevenness and cracks, spoiling the aesthetic of the hotel interior.
- Lack of stability: Improper fastening of panels, parquets, or carpets can lead to their instability, posing a risk to the safety of guests and hotel staff.
- Insulation problems: Improperly installed floors may not meet acoustic and thermal insulation requirements.
- Finishing difficulties: Mistakes made during installation can hinder subsequent finishing work, such as painting or wallpapering.