The Occult Bot

There are various things which need to be taken into consideration when choosing what type of flooring to get fitted. Getting new flooring installed in your home can breathe new life into it and can be a great way to reinvigorate your living environment. It may not be as expensive as you think either.

A big consideration on what flooring to choose is what the role of that room is. Flooring which is suitable for the front room may not be suitable for the bathroom for example. Some of the most popular types of flooring are carpet, vinyl, wood, and laminate.

Laminate flooring can be a great substitute for solid wood floors if you are looking to achieve a wood effect floor at a lower cost. Laminate flooring is made from a sheet of MDF with a wood-effect plastic surface attached to it. One pitfall of laminate flooring is that whilst it is scratch resistant once it is damaged it is not possible to repair. That aside it can still be a perfect choice for a kitchen, where the plastic coating provides an easy to clean surface. On the other hand a solid wood flooring would not be appropriate in a bathroom, or in fact any room which is likely to get very humid and wet. Some woods are more vulnerable to the wet than others.

If you are planning to fit a wooden floor, it’s important you have a suitable surface to fit it on. An ideal surface would be flat, and dry. There are options however to resolve uneven flooring issues, such as laying ply throughout, or employing an underlay to create a ‘floating floor’.

Often laminate flooring is sold as a product you can install yourself which is a great way of keeping costs to a minimum. Solid wood flooring requires a higher degree of DIY competence, so it can sometimes be advisable to get solid wooden floors fitted professionally which on the downside can add substantially to the cost.

Something many people do not realise when they measure their room to calculate how much flooring they will need – is that it is important to include a 10mm gap around the edge of the room for the wooden flooring to expand and contract.

As an integral part of any interior design scheme, it is crucial to choose the right flooring. Whilst wooden or laminate floors can be ideal – often for a more chic minimalist look; carpet can be a better option if you are trying to achieve a more traditional home feel. The important thing is you take into account the various factors you need to consider before ordering new flooring.

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