The Importance of Flooring

When renting or buying a space or home, there are several things you need to consider.  Location and price is one of the most important, but the walls, structure, windows and flooring matter as well.  However, people fail to see, remember or understand the importance of flooring and how they can benefit from it.

First of all, let’s all admit that a room without flooring just doesn’t make sense.  It’s almost like eating a meal without any plates.  Where are you supposed to walk to get to the other side of the room?  What will hold your furniture up?  It’s just common sense to have flooring in your space in order for the room to function properly.

Flooring also adds value to your room, house or building.   Properly done flooring will not only benefit you and your investment, but it can also last a lifetime.  You don’t need to spend so much money to renovate your rooms and install, or reinstall, flooring.  Your floors also make a statement about your room or space.   If you are going for aesthetics and practical usage, you need to determine what kind of flooring you want.

Types of flooring

There are two different types of flooring to choose from – hard flooring and soft flooring.  Tiles, obviously, are a type of hard flooring because it is a tougher, solid base.  These are ideal for Kitchens and Bathrooms where there is a risk of getting the floor wet.

While wood flooring is also considered hard flooring, it does have a more softer and natural look.  Hard wood flooring can get kind of costly, but this will also increase your home’s value dramatically.  This is ideal for rooms that do not bring in much traffic, like bedrooms.

Carpeted flooring is another option and is considered as soft flooring.  This can bring comfort and warmth to your feet, and is perfect for hiding dusts, dirt or stains on your floor.  Rooms with a lot of traffic can benefit from this, just like the family room or living room. 

While tile, wood and carpet flooring are the most common flooring selections, you can also opt for cork, bamboo, laminate, rubber, brick and vinyl are also at your disposal.  You may even want to mix and match, depending on your interior needs. 

For more information on the best options for your room flooring, contact Lance and the Lance’s Flooring team.  Visit http://www.lancesflooring.com/ or call 619-654-0276.