How To Decide On What Type
of Flooring You Can Use
Years ago flooring choices we
relatively limited especially
when compared to the range of
choices available today. Have
you walked into a Lowe's or Home
Depot lately and just had a look
at the flooring choices they
have available? So, with all of
the choices available, how do
you decide on what type of
flooring to use in your home?
To help you decide, you
should break it down into three
areas of consideration which are
the type of room, traffic the
room gets, and how much money
you have available or how much
you want to spend on the
project. The type of room, in
conjunction with the amount of
traffic will determine to a
large extent what type of
flooring you will go with. You
don't want to go with wood
floors in the kitchen and
bathroom in most cases due to
the likelihood of water or other
liquids being spilled on it.
Hardwood floors are extremely
popular these days due to the
look of luxury and character
that the addition of this type
of flooring gives a room. These
types of floors can now be
installed over nearly any
preexisting sub floor and with
the increased demand for
hardwood floors has come better
quality and variety of choices.
You can choose from plank,
strip, or long strip depending
on your preference and also
whether or not you want the wood
finished or unfinished.
Another very popular choice
if you like the look of wood but
you are afraid it won't hold up
in high traffic or because you
don't want to spend the money
that real hardwood floors cost,
is laminate flooring.
Originating in Europe, these
floors are easy to clean and
highly durable and stain
resistant. Even though the
majority of laminate floor
systems still come from overseas
there are some domestic
manufacturers beginning to offer
the product. The high quality of
laminate flooring sometimes has
people mistaking it for real
wood.
My personal favorite is
ceramic tile which is very
durable and long lasting as well
as being resistant to scratches,
fire, and water. It also doesn't
hold in odor and bacteria, like
carpet does, which is excellent
especially if you have pets. The
only downside to me is that it
is very slippery so it may not
be practical if you have small
children or if you are elderly.
Overall however, tile is a very
good choice and makes for very
easy cleaning and maintenance.
Of course your other choice
is carpet which is easy of the
feet and offers a warmer
surface, particularly in the
winter time when you may not
want to put your feet on a tile
floor. My suggestion is to use
carpet in bedroom areas that are
so highly trafficked and use
laminate or tile in the living
areas.
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