Considerations When Choosing Flooring
When choosing a type of flooring, there are many things to consider. The four most common types of flooring choices are carpet, wood, tile and vinyl. Other choices include, cork, concrete, marble, granite and synthetic material. In most cases, you have some choices as to which flooring you could use. When deciding between various options, we have considerations for you to ponder.
Not all flooring choices are suitable for all locations. For example, carpeting is not a good choice for wet locations or locations subject to spills. Solid wood floors are not suitable for installation on floors below grade, although some engineered wood products can be used. The point is, you need to consider the room where the flooring will installed when selecting a type of flooring material. The function of the room is the primary consideration followed by the characteristics of the flooring material.
Some things to consider:
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| Carpet |
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| Vinyl |
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| Wood |
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| Bamboo |
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| Cork |
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| Rubber |
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| Concrete |
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| Granite |
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| Marble |
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