Hardwood flooring or carpeting.
Is better wood floor or carpet.
Laminate the cost to install laminate flooring averages 2 750 compared to hardwood s average of 4 400 and carpet s average of 1 600.
Carpet was cheaper and offered a new look customers wanted she said.
Carpets add warmth to a room and give it a much cosier feel.
While i think hardwood floors can look good just about anywhere carpet also has its place.
By most standards of comparison hardwood flooring is clearly superior to carpet with better longevity more elegant appearance and better real estate value.
Turning your basement into a shagadelic 1970s pad.
Instead it s a room by room issue.
A wood floor shouldn t be steam cleaned because the water will go into the wood pullin warns.
The decision may seem daunting when you try to decide what s best for a bedroom in the long run.
What follows is an in depth analysis of the pros and cons of each as well as which rooms are better for hardwood and which rooms are more suitable for carpeting.
The carpet vs wood floor debate has been raging for a few years now here are some pros and cons for carpets.
Just be prepared to replace the carpet every 10 years or so.
They absorb noise so making them a great solution for those living in apartment blocks and flats.
Acting a sound barrier they prevent noise transmissions to other rooms.
Well they don t make shag wood floors but a bright orange shag carpet would feel right at home.
But carpet can be a good choice where comfort is your primary concern or where budget is an issue.
For example a nice plush saxony carpet may look much better than a wood floor in a cozy den.
Engineered wood here s more about flooring made from hardwood and using it instead of wall to wall carpet in the home.
Staircases with carpet floor types of carpet removal tools.
Laminate is more diy friendly and moisture resistant than both wood and carpet.
In my experience the carpet or hardwood question isn t an either or issue.
Replacing carpeting with hardwood floor.