It would probably be incredibly difficult to find a homeowner who would not like to have hardwood floors. But is it really worth the price? Traditional carpeting from wall-to-wall is out and increasingly popular laminate floor offers a similar look at a lower cost.
In this article, we will point out a few benefits of hardwood flooring to help you make your decision.
Longevity
Hard flooring is one of a few materials that have been around for centuries. Thanks to the latest technologies hardwood flooring is easy to repair and may last for decades.
Gives a feeling of comfort, warmth and relaxation
Hardwood is obviously more pleasing to walk on than laminate floor. Laminate floor without under floor heating is cold. The wood structure is an incredible insulator; there is a plethora of tiny air chambers per cubic inch holding the heat.
Relatively unlikely to cause an allergic reaction
Familiar breeding floor for mould, mildew and dust mites is traditional carpeting. It is impossible to entirely clean the carpet; in fact, wetness makes things worse. For those reasons, hardwood flooring would be an excellent choice for anybody with allergies, as hardwood doesn’t give a space for pollen, mould and animal skin flakes to hide and flourish.
Easy to clean
Keeping your hardwood flooring clean does require minimal effort. Simple sweeping and mopping and your floor looks nice again; it’s very practical for families with kids and pets. Remember to use spray, scrub, and wash to clean your carpets?
Increase the value of your house
Except, you are not planning spend all your life in one house you should think how your choice of flooring will affect the market price of your house when you decided to move. Traditional carpeting will look really used, laminate floor doesn’t have the same warmth feel. If you ever watched on television any house hunter, the potential homebuyer doubtlessly prefers hardwood flooring.
That is just a few of benefits, of hardwood flooring. We didn’t mention something so poetic as aesthetic value. At the end of days, hardwood flooring simply just look better than more affordable alternative for your home improvement projects.