How To Select The Best Flooring Options For Your Residence

Aug. 1, 2011 - PRLog -- Maintaining and cleaning your carpet on a regular basis is very important to keeping it in good condition for a long period of time. It is easier to maintain carpets now than in the past because of the new technology and advanced fibers.

Look for stain and soil resistance when shopping for a carpet. With stain and soil resistant carpeting cleaning up spills and stains is really easy. For people with pets and kids it becomes really important to clean your carpet on a regular basis. When you care for your carpet on a regular basis you can ensure that it looks good and lasts.

One reason ceramic tiles are such a popular flooring choice is because of their durability. Ceramic tiles can outlast and outperform other types of flooring. Glazed ceramic tiles are quite durable since they are so scratch and stain resistant. When ceramic tiles are exposed to sunlight they won't fade, unlike carpeting. Glazed ceramic tiles are fire and water resistant. When it comes to flooring options ceramic tiles are good choice because they are long lasting and durable.

Laminate flooring remains a popular choice for home owners today. Laminate flooring remains a good option for home owners because it is more affordable than hardwood. Available in many different finishes, colours, textures and designs laminate flooring is good for design. It is easy to find the right look for your space with laminate flooring. Offering many benefits, laminate flooring is so much more than just a cheap flooring alternative. Since laminate flooring has many benefits it can be a good option for your home.

Engineered hardwood is composed of a variety of layers of wood or different grades of the same type of wood. The layers and grades in the engineered hardwood is stacked and glued together using heat and pressure. Engineered hardwood produces more structurally sound planks, which is its main advantage.

Engineered hardwood planks are less likely to twist, gap, buckle or cup which makes them very durable. As well, another advantage of engineered hardwood flooring is that it is less affected by changes in temperature and humidity. With solid hardwood flooring you have to be careful about where you install it but with engineered hardwood flooring it can be installed above, below or on ground level.

Hardwood flooring is available in a number of environmentally friendly options and cork flooring is becoming a popular environmental choice. Bamboo flooring is very environmentally friendly and comes in a variety of beautiful colours and grains which is why it is a popular choice. Bamboo flooring is so environmentally friendly because it grows so rapidly. Bamboo is a sustainable resource and because it grows so quickly a full crop can be harvested in less than 7 years. When you compare the growth of bamboo to that of other hardwoods which can take more than 20 years to mature you can see why it is such an environmentally friendly choice.

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