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Pavers as Kitchen Flooring
Pavers as kitchen flooring gives you a durable floor that's easy to care for. Kitchen brick floors can be as formal or informal as you want, determined by the pattern you choose and throw rugs you scatter on them. Brick flooring is absorbent so does need to be sealed to protect it from water, grease and dirt stains so common in kitchens. If you have an environmental focus in your home, consider reclaimed brick that is used as flooring.
The choice that you make for your kitchen flooring dictates the entire feeling of your kitchen. In most homes, the kitchen is the central hub of activity of the entire family. That's why most people want flooring that makes the kitchen feel warm and inviting.
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Installing pavers as kitchen flooring can help create a warm feeling in your kitchen so that it feels more welcoming. Although this is an unusual choice for kitchen flooring, it is a choice that can make your kitchen into that one of a kind showplace that you want it to be.
When most people think of brick pavers, they think of outside spaces. Brick pavers are used outside for patios, porches, steps, and sidewalks, but they are also a great choice for indoors. Brick is extremely durable and easy to take care of, which is why it is an ideal choice for a high traffic area like the kitchen. The kitchen is one of the most traveled rooms in the home and it needs flooring that is durable, easy to clean, and that is beautiful.
Brick pavers as kitchen flooring add texture, color, design, and beauty to your kitchen no matter what your tastes are. Brick flooring is one of the most neutral flooring choices that you can make as it goes with almost any color, any wood, and any decorating style. The beautiful, natural pattern of brick adds interest and appeal to the rooms as well.
Many companies offer reclaimed brick to use as flooring. Reclaimed brick is brick that was taken from a building that was scheduled to be demolished. This brick is then cleaned and repurposed for use in other homes, business, and buildings. This is a great way to recycle brick and the natural aged look of the brick can create a floor that others will be envious of!
There are many different ways that brick can be laid in your kitchen. The most common designs that are laid are the running bond, herringbone, and basket weave designs. Running bond is when the brick pavers are laid end to end in staggered rows. Herringbone is when bricks are laid in a diagonal direction and basket weave is when the bricks are laid at cross angles to each other as if woven. These different designs help create an unusual look and texture in the kitchen.
Brick flooring must be sealed so that it does not stain. If sealed, brick flooring is easy to take care of with simple sweeping, vacuuming, and cleaning with a mild detergent. This makes them ideal for rooms where messes reign supreme such as in the kitchen, family room, or other rooms that see a lot of messes.
Kitchen brick floors will instantly update your kitchen from cold and uninviting to warm and welcoming. If you are looking for a kitchen floor that is easy to clean, durable, and beautiful, then brick pavers as kitchen flooring are a choice that you will definitely want to consider.
Comments
HI, When my husband and I purchased our home, we installed (diy project) brick pavers in our kitchen and bathrooms. We then sealed them; however, we apparently didn't use enough sealer or the right one (I believe it was called Magnolia). Both the brick and the grout stain easily. I want to thoroughly clean the floors and reseal them. What do you recommend I use to get them very clean and what is the best product to seal them?
Rhi at July 1, 2009 10:27 PM
Hi Rhi, You should contact a professional and buy a brick paver stain remover solution for any stubborn stains but for just general cleaning, I recommend just a mild detergent with water. I would also recommend Aqua Mix Enrich 'N' Seal as your sealant.
The Flooring Lady at July 2, 2009 01:03 PM
Hi, I have brick pavers in my kitchen, and sunroom. I am haveing such a problem cleaning them that I am thinking of tearing it out. A sponge mop tears up, a cotton mops pulls pieces of cotton every where. I even bought a steam mop. I have seald it but it remains rough like the side of a house. What can I use to seal it so that it is smooth??? Thanks, Carol
carol at September 3, 2009 12:57 PM
Carol,
A thick polyurethane or epoxy finish would let you see the natural brick without the current cleaning headache and safety issues.
The Flooring Lady at September 3, 2009 06:28 PM
Would you use the sealant and then use the polyurethane? Any particular polyurethane better for brick floors? Thanks, Kim
kim at October 12, 2009 08:02 AM
Kim,
The polyurethane would seal the brick. I recommend the water-based Diamond Coat Varathane Polyurethane.
The Flooring Lady at October 14, 2009 08:52 AM
Thanks for your the recommendation. Some places in the grout are very chalky looking. Do I need to do anything to these areas before putting the polyurethane on?
kim at October 15, 2009 09:29 AM
Kim,
Grout does tend to look chalky sometimes, but can usually come clean. Make sure it is as clean and dry as possible, before applying the poly. I would clean it with just a little warm water. If it gets too wet, allow extra time for it to dry completely.
The Flooring Lady at October 19, 2009 08:59 AM
help, recently built dream home, installed brick tumbled pavers in kitchen. loved them, then we sealed, now they look, white!!! what do I use to strip the seal, then what do I use to reseal? I REALLY like the clear liquid glass look because I want the RED in the brick to show through...help,,,,, please.
tonya at October 21, 2009 05:59 PM
Tonya,
Clear sealers should not be showing up white once they are completely dry. It is possible there is something applied to the pavers from the factory that caused the discoloring. You should contact the manufacturer of the products you are using. You could ask them both what would be best to remove the first sealer, and how best to refinish to allow the natural colors to show through.
The Flooring Lady at October 23, 2009 07:09 AM

