Having recently bought a new home we
decided that we wanted to have something which would last and add value to the
house such as wooden floors. The only problem was that the budget we had considered
was inadequate for the whole house so we selected two rooms in which to install
cheap wood flooring. However
even there we realised that cheap wooden flooring seemed to be a contradiction in terms since even a cheap wood floor seemed to work
out quite expensive.
We did consider cheap wood laminate flooring but then agreed that even a cheap wooden floor was better
than the imitations. Many people are choosing to forgo real wood floors in
favour of laminate flooring because laminate is less expensive and easier to
care for than real wood. At the same time, real wood flooring offers some
benefits that laminate flooring doesn't. Because both laminate and wood
flooring have a lot of good points it can make the decision making process
difficult when it comes to choosing flooring for your home.
Of course, there are the disadvantages of
having cheap wood floors. The
biggest disadvantage is the expense because only natural materials are used and
people with a limited budget may not be able to afford hardwood flooring. Since
it is a bit time-consuming to install since they have to be laid in strips.
Most people have it professionally installed, so there is another added
expense. Hardwood flooring can be swept and damp mopped or cleaned with a wood
floor cleaner but over time it will lose its shine so that means that you have
to wax it using a special machine.
Hardwood flooring has an array of benefits
over other types of flooring. It may cost a little more upfront, but in the
long run they are vastly more economical as outlined in the many ways above.
Another big advantage is that if you decide to sell your home, hardwood floors
will increase the value of your home and help the home to sell faster. It is
very versatile and can be used with any type of décor or style.
Wearing certain types of shoes can make
walking across the hardwood floor noisy so if you want a home without much
noise, then you are going to have the added expense of throw rugs in areas
where the noise is the worse.When you weigh out the advantages and
disadvantages of having hardwood flooring, there are more advantages. If you
can afford hardwood flooring, this would be the type of flooring to use.
Unfortunately, hardwood flooring can become
slippery, making it a little dangerous to walk on in sock feet. Also, cheap wooden flooring is very
vulnerable to humidity and moisture, which can deteriorate the wood. This is
why if you need to mop a spill from the floor, or do a general cleaning, make
sure that the mop is just damp. Even considering these disadvantages I believe
that the elegance and warmth of cheap wood floors cannot be beat.
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