If you do not have a solid, fire-resistant wood floor, it will be a constant reminder to make sure you maintain that surface.
While it is true that most floors and wood floors are prone to cracking, it may not be so bad once you have a solid surface to rest your foot on. It may even be less of a hassle.
A solid, fire resistant floor can actually be a good thing if you’re not going to be doing a lot of foot-washing. It’s easier to protect the floors against spills in case you spill something on the floor and someone gets hurt or it was your fault, or just because you’re not in the habit of washing your feet in a sink or shower, you’re just not sure what you’re doing.
Although it’s not quite as hard to clean as you’d think it is, it does take a bit of time to learn to do. Because if you just put your foot on the floor, and then immediately move across it to where you want to be, you can end up with a mess. With a few tries you can learn to wipe those wet feet, but after that it’s just a matter of cleaning up the mess you made in the first place.
In that same article, you can find a lot of information about the many different types of floors at the store. If youre not sure if you want to go with a laminate or a hardwood floor, its really hard to make a choice. But laminate floors (which are the cheapest and most durable) definitely have a better reputation for durability and aesthetics than wood floors (which are also cheaper but have a tendency to warp).
Thats why I usually suggest laminate instead of hardwoods because they tend to be more resistant to warping and decay. But wood floors will probably last a lot longer than laminate floors, and wood floors are less likely to warp.
The problem is that you’re not going to get the most of a wood floor by having it be the cheapest. A wood floor costs more than a laminate floor, not less. But wood floors tend to take up more floor space than laminate floors.
Another reason that you should avoid hardwoods is that they are not as durable as other floors. Look at the wood floors at your local home improvement store. Theyre all cheap, but they are all wooden. They won’t last very long and will warp and rot.
This is true for all floors. In my experience, laminate floors are more stable than wood flooring, but wood floors are more durable because of the nature of the wood. Laminate floors can be ruined by the use of a paint stripper, which is one of the most common maintenance items at most home improvement stores.
I have to admit that I have never bought a wood floor before. I was just so afraid that it would be ruined by the paint stripper that I never bought a wood floor. My problem is that this is like saying, “I have to buy expensive sunglasses and then I cant wear them because they will break!” The bottom line is that you can never get the best price for a wooden floor.
