Flooring advice: carpet, vinyl or wood?
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Does the second floor have to be carpet
Comments (3)Hello Bashir. Your upstairs do not have to be carpet, but you are spot on about the noise they omit downstairs. Obviously carpets will have the best absorbance of sound, but floating floor timbers are not too bad either. They are laid on a foam underlay which help with their leveling and make them soft underfoot, but this also absorbs sound. The thick planks are better for insulating against both noise and temperature, and I would recommend the extra cost. As you upstairs substrate flooring is bound to be a particle board, and not a cement sheeting, laying tiles would be costly, and messy. Cement board would first need to go down, them tile adhesive, tile and lastly grout. I'm tired just thinking about that process. Also, tiles are more permanent, and outdate quicker, it is easy to remove floating floor and re-lay carpet upstairs if you so wished, however removing tile and going back would be a nightmare. For this reason, avoid tile! Go with a timber floating floor instead. Or even better, consider leaving bedrooms crept, and just re floor the main living areas and walkways. Tile any wet areas like toilets or bathrooms. Good luck....See MoreNew carpet and vinyl plank ideas
Comments (11)I always like a window that comes close to the floor. Can you do hardwood instead of carpeting? The carpets you are looking at strike me as less easy to keep clean. They aren't a flat surface so that dirt may get trapped?...See MoreFlooring advice: wood, vinyl or carpet?
Comments (4)It just seems a shame to paint over the cedar. Everybody seems to be doing it, but the wood is so beautiful, and in perfect condition. It's the mainstay of the architectural style. We remain open however. At the moment, the kitchen has been removed, and we are leaning towards a lighter laminate floor....See MoreKarndean vinyl flooring any advice ?
Comments (0)Hi , I am planning to have vinyl flooring in bedrooms as have allergy to put carpets .I looked at review of this product and it does not get good rating which has got me confused as sales guy speak very high of this luxury vinyl . Anyone here who has this flooring can share their experience ? Or suggest better vinyl company ?...See MoreUser
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