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Hallways That Take a Beating: Choosing Natural Stone Flooring for UK Entrances and Boot Rooms

Hallways That Take a Beating: Choosing Natural Stone Flooring for UK Entrances and Boot Rooms

Entrance halls and boot rooms ask more of a stone floor than any other room in the house, and the four stones most often considered for them behave very differently under that load. This guide compares limestone, slate, sandstone and marble on slip resistance, sealing, underfloor heating, grit and period-house suitability, and sets out what to settle before the first tile is fixed.