Wood flooring
advantage greatest advantage is that it provides
old world charm and is typically valued more when
it comes to resale of the house. Because there are
also many different types of wood flooring
materials to choose from it makes a decision
difficult. Wood flooring versus carpeting is
typically easier to keep clean and there is less
dust to contend with. Wood flooring has always been
the preferred choice for people with airborne
allergies.
Wood flooring is
commonly installed by the house construction,
however moderately skilled DIY homeowners can
install wood flooring themselves. It may be a
backbreaking task but the newer snap and click
prefinished hardwood flooring is much easier to
install than the older types of wood flooring.
A wood floor
installation does costs more than carpeting and it
can also be colder on your feet. This can be
remedied by placing large throw carpets over the
wood floors although it adds to the overall cost of
the finished floors.
Wood flooring is
also susceptible to scratches, and consequently
wood floors need to be refinished approximately
every 10 years. But when the wood flooring is
refinished it has the appearance of looking like
new. Carpeting has to taken out and replaced
approximately every 10 years. In this respect wood
flooring turns out to be much cheaper because
refinishing wood floors is much less expensive that
replacing carpeting.
Carpet flooring
advantages is that it is readily available in a
wide assortment of patterns and styles. Carpeting
is typically less expensive from both a materials
and labor installation cost but wood flooring will
last a life time where carpeting will have to be
replaced approximately every ten years.
Carpeting can warm
up a room, and help to muffle sounds. Large rooms
with cathedral ceilings with a wood floor
installation can sound like an echo chamber.
Carpeting, unlike
wood flooring, is highly susceptible to staining
and they easily retain dust and can harbor dust
mites.
Carpeting wears out
after 7 to 10 years, depending upon the quality of
the carpet and the padding underneath. Unlike wood
flooring, carpeting can’t be refinished. It simply
needs to be replaced. Over the long run, this can
make carpet flooring a more expensive flooring
option. Installing carpet flooring requires a
carpet installation professional because there are
some unique skills and tools required that most
homeowners do not possess.
