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Pros/cons of the different types of flooring?
Posted on 7/24/17 at 12:35 pm
Posted on 7/24/17 at 12:35 pm
I'm going to be selecting the flooring in our house sometime this week or next, but I'm torn as to what type of flooring to go with throughout the house.. what's the OT's suggestion between engineered hardwood, tile, bamboo, and laminate flooring? Pretty sure laminate is going to be out of the question, everything I've read has said not to go cheap on flooring, so I'll head that advice.. I'm very intrigued by bamboo, but from what I've read, it doesn't handle moisture very well, so I'm not sure how it would hold up with young kids and the humidity/moisture of SELA
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Posted on 7/24/17 at 12:37 pm to Mr. Hangover
for durability with kids and pets, it's hard to beat luxury vinyl tile. the good stuff is not cheap, but not quite as expensive as hardwood. don't go with homeowner grade stuff - you want the kind with a commercial warranty.
Posted on 7/24/17 at 12:38 pm to Mr. Hangover
We have brick pavers in the kitchen mud room laundry, great and easy to clean
Posted on 7/24/17 at 12:40 pm to lsujro
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for durability with kids and pets, it's hard to beat luxury vinyl tile.
Forgot to mention that.. I've seen vinyl tile mentioned while browsing, but admittedly, I know nothing about it
Posted on 7/24/17 at 12:41 pm to Mr. Hangover
I'm not a flooring guy, but I spent a small fortune on Gluedown Hardwood and year and half ago thinking it would last a lifetime, Only to flood 5 months later.
Check out some of the Woodgrain Ceramic tile, looks great and should stand up to anything.
Check out some of the Woodgrain Ceramic tile, looks great and should stand up to anything.
Posted on 7/24/17 at 12:41 pm to djangochained
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We have brick pavers in the kitchen mud room laundry, great and easy to clean
Interesting.. does it have a smooth finish, or is it rough like you'd expect a brick to feel?
Posted on 7/24/17 at 12:42 pm to Kajungee
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Check out some of the Woodgrain Ceramic tile, looks great and should stand up to anything.
That's what I think the ol lady wants, and I like the look of it, but does it chip easily?
Posted on 7/24/17 at 12:43 pm to Mr. Hangover
Too bad Rag's not here -- he could've explained all the intricacies and idiosyncrasies of the flooring business
Posted on 7/24/17 at 12:45 pm to Mr. Hangover
not smooth at all, like brick
Posted on 7/24/17 at 12:47 pm to djangochained
I bet it looks really nice, but not sure that's something I'd like in the kitchen.. can I come to your house and check yours out??
My friend has a old school brick backsplash/feature wall in his kitchen and it looks fricking fantastic
My friend has a old school brick backsplash/feature wall in his kitchen and it looks fricking fantastic
Posted on 7/24/17 at 12:49 pm to Mr. Hangover
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Interesting.. does it have a smooth finish, or is it rough like you'd expect a brick to feel?
My dad has built 3 houses in the last dozen years. He insists on brick for kitchen area. I like it.
Doesnt feel like you are walking on your outside wall
very smooth Posted on 7/24/17 at 12:50 pm to Mr. Hangover
this is right when we moved it, before we stripped and cleaned it
ill look for a finished picture
Posted on 7/24/17 at 12:51 pm to Mr. Hangover
I've done flooring for years, my brother owns a flooring company. It all depends on what kind of look you are going for. You are correct about bamboo, I can't tell you how many houses I've been to that bamboo flooring buckled because of the weather in Louisiana. The glue down realwood floors are the way to go "either long leaf pine or oak maybe cypress" if they get messed up from kids or dogs or furniture you can have them refinished and look brand new again but they are more pricey. I wouldn't do laminate or vinyls as you are going to have to have them redone because it won't last.
Posted on 7/24/17 at 12:56 pm to lsu4life2006
Thats cool, django, but I'm still coming over
The look we are going for will more than likely be a wood grain look, doesn't have to be real hardwood though... What do you recommend for south LA?
The look we are going for will more than likely be a wood grain look, doesn't have to be real hardwood though... What do you recommend for south LA?
This post was edited on 7/24/17 at 1:06 pm
Posted on 7/24/17 at 1:00 pm to Mr. Hangover
Woodgrain ceramic is the way to go IMO. I have engineered hardwood in mine currently will go with the wood ceramic if I ever have to change out. Will not scratch wear, etc. chipping shouldn't be an issue unless you drop something heavy with a sharp edge on it. talking 30-40#
Posted on 7/24/17 at 1:04 pm to Mr. Hangover
Brick is smooth when sealed, gritty when it's not. Can be one of the more expensive flooring options but resealing and maintaining it is easy and brick can last practically forever.
This chart is a good summary of hardwood/bamboo/engineered
Floating an engineered hardwood floor is easy and with 1 refinish you're probably looking at ~10 years. Regular hardwood or bamboo can last longer but are a bigger pain in the arse to replace.
Wood pattern tiles look nice but I think they will not be in style after a while and people will start looking at them as being dated and/or hokey. Maybe not though? I have some plans for wood tiles in my house so I guess if they ever get that way I'll just replace them.
This chart is a good summary of hardwood/bamboo/engineered
Floating an engineered hardwood floor is easy and with 1 refinish you're probably looking at ~10 years. Regular hardwood or bamboo can last longer but are a bigger pain in the arse to replace.
Wood pattern tiles look nice but I think they will not be in style after a while and people will start looking at them as being dated and/or hokey. Maybe not though? I have some plans for wood tiles in my house so I guess if they ever get that way I'll just replace them.
Posted on 7/24/17 at 1:05 pm to Mr. Hangover
If you have money to spend look at bamboo or cypress but if you want a cheap option with possibly picking a new option down the road go with stained concrete.
Posted on 7/24/17 at 1:07 pm to Mr. Hangover
I used Flooring Solutions here in town and they were very helpful. I have recommended them to friends and they have bought flooring from them as well. Ask for Paul or Dakota when you go in. They are very nice and super helpful.
Posted on 7/24/17 at 1:08 pm to Huey Lewis
Been looking for a chart like that that compares them side by side - thanks
Only thing it doesn't cover is how it handles moisture, and that's really what I'm most concerned about
Only thing it doesn't cover is how it handles moisture, and that's really what I'm most concerned about
Posted on 7/24/17 at 1:08 pm to Mr. Hangover
We've had true brick floors in kitchen and laundry area for 25 years. They need resealed. You can't do it because subfloor has to be recessed. Have true hardwood floors in den and dining room. They are due for a refinishing after 25 years.
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