You may love the idea of having hardwood flooring in your
home, but you don’t necessarily love the cost to have it installed. If this is
the case, you may want to consider an option that is the next best thing:
laminate flooring. This looks just as nice as hardwood flooring, with a huge
difference, which is less expensive to install. In fact, a laminate install can
be half the cost of hardwood flooring. But, there are several other reasons to
have this type of flooring installed in your home, including:
Ease of Maintenance
One of the things that people love most about their laminateflooring is the fact that it is so easy to care for. It is extremely resistant
to fading, so you can leave your blinds or drapes open without having to worry
about sunlight changing the color of the flooring over time. Another benefit is
that it doesn’t stain as easily as hardwood flooring. For example, if you spill
your drink on a hardwood floor, you need to clean it up immediately to keep it
from staining. You don’t have to worry as much when you have laminate flooring.
Ease of Installation
Another benefit of laminate flooring is that it is
super-easy to install. In fact, it can even be installed over existing
flooring, eliminating a lot of demolition and renovation work. Let’s say that
you have a concrete floor in your basement, and you want to turn the area into
a family room or a man cave. Simply have the laminate installed on top of the
concrete. Laminate flooring can even be installed so that it sits just above
the lower floor (floating).
Use in any Room
If you are the type who likes to redecorate frequently, you
need to choose flooring that is going to go with any décor and color scheme.
Laminate flooring is the perfect option. It is also great for every room in
your home, including the kitchen, bathroom, and bedrooms. If you still want to
enjoy a bit of carpeting in your bedrooms, consider using the laminate
flooring, and adding some nice floor mats which will provide you with the
warmth and comfort you want, without hiding the beauty of the laminate
flooring.
Easy to Clean
The last thing anyone wants to do is spend hours on their
hands and knees cleaning their floors. When you choose to have a laminate
install, you don’t have to worry about a lot of cleaning. As long as you stay
on top of spills and sweeping, you should only have to clean the floors once a
week. You also don’t have to worry about the type of cleaners you use, as you
would if you had hardwood flooring. You can use any commercial cleaner, and any
type of cleaning tools, so you don’t have to spend a lot of money on special
cleaning products.
