Furthermore, because of the continuous traffic, the entrance areas are subjected to constant contamination - dirt, dust, water and snow. This area requires cleaning several times a day and the gaps gain a, to put it mildly, awful look. The unsuitable doormats are to be blamed for - those that people leap aross or trip in and have no cleaning features. For example the honey-comb doormats are the main cause for women tripping - their heels get stuck so that this type of doormats becomes an obstacle rather that a cleaning facility. The small mats are also unsuitable, because they are easy to spring across. And so the dirt is getting in in the entrance area rather than staying out. The granitogresse and marble may be looking fine, but do not have any silencing features and the gaps get filled with various types of dirt that is impossible to be clened ever.
There are more suitable choices for the entrance area than the common granitogresse and marble. You can use the far more comfortable vinyl floorings and linoleum instead. You can achieve a reduction of the noise caused by people`s steps, you`ll have no dirty gaps and you are completely free to draw whatever you wish on your flooring. These floorings have antislippery qualities too.
It is a good idea to install doormats in order to protect the floorings and prolong their life. The choice should be based on the type and the load of the building, but do not compromize on the size. It is recommended that there should be space for at least 3 steps on the doormat.
