Floors make the largest surface in any home and significantly impact the look of the home. Depending on the lifestyle, individual preferences, and budget, flooring must be chosen. This is why knowing about types of flooring will be helpful.
Here are some popular flooring options:
Hardwood Flooring
Hardwood flooring is an expensive but popular option for custom homes. It is made from a solid piece of milled wood. Hardwood varieties include oak, maple, walnut, and cherry. The advantages of hardwood are its durable nature, versatile options, its positive impact on home value, and the ability to refinish it several times. But it has disadvantages like that it is costly, can sustain damage easily in high-traffic areas, is prone to be affected by water damage, and is unsuitable for rooms like bathrooms and basements.
Engineered Wood
Engineered wood has a thin layer of hardwood fused over a high-quality plywood substrate. This looks like natural hardwood but is more cost-effective. It is easy to install and DIY-friendly; it is more resistant to moisture than hardwood and less likely to warp. The drawbacks of choosing engineered wood are that it can fade, the quality is not always assured, sounds hollow, and can be refinished only once.
Laminate
Laminate flooring is a pocket-friendly material. Flooring consists of particle board wood base beneath a wood or tile photo with a protective layer of clear plastic. Laminate is a cheap option that is easy to install as a DIY, resistant to scratches, easy to clean, and available in various styles, textures, and colors. However, the material is susceptible to damage by water, gets chipped, and doesn't resemble wood.
Vinyl Flooring
Composed of plastic, vinyl flooring is a water-resistant material available in luxury vinyl plank (LVP) and luxury vinyl tile (LVT). Vinyl flooring is durable and easy to maintain, resistant to water damage, fade-resistant, DIY-friendly, and available in various designs that suit different styles. It is, however, more costly than laminate flooring.
Tiles
Tiled flooring is a popular choice for kitchens and bathrooms in new homes because they are waterproof. Tiles can be ceramic or porcelain and are popular because of their durability, longevity, and water resistance. But they have disadvantages of being expensive, difficult to lay, cold and slippery, and needing prep work before installation.
Stone Floors
Marble, granite, and sandstone are a few natural stone flooring options in new construction homes for indoor and outdoor areas. Pros of stone flooring are the bold, elegant look, water resistance, and long-lasting nature. But stone floors are expensive, difficult to install and maintain, and are cold and slippery.
Linoleum
Linoleum is an eco-friendly flooring option made of linseed oil and cork. It is not expensive, easy to install, available in several styles, colors, and patterns, easy to maintain, and long-lasting. Linoleum can get discolored over time, dented, damaged when exposed to moisture, and will not add to the value of a home.
Carpeting
Carpet is chosen for a soft and warm feel and look. It is suitable especially for bedrooms and comes in multiple colors, textures, and patterns. Carpeting helps to soundproof to an extent. The problems with carpeted floors are the difficulty to clean, they stain easily and show patterns of wear. Carpets may not be suitable for allergic individuals as they retain dust and mites.
Non-Traditional Flooring Materials
When choosing flooring material and making other decisions, a residential construction expert can help with suggestions based on experience and technical knowledge. Sterling Creek Builders in Fredericksburg believes in providing people with great homes they can fall in love with. Right from renovation, redoing the floors, or building a new home, this custom home builder assures the best results. For residential construction in Fredericksburg, Texas, an email to john@sterlingcreekbuilders.com or a call to the number (325) 219-5155 will put customers in touch with Sterling Creek Builders.
