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Flooring: New Build

Clive Watson
8 år siden
I'm trying to Weigh laminates/wood Vs tile floors (entry, kitchen, hall, baths and laundry) all other rooms would be carpet, I lean toward tile but see mainly laminates/wood in every thing I look at. Has anyone solved this dilemma or is tile just passé?
Clive
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  • jhmarie
    8 år siden

    Tile is very frequently used especially in southern states and throughout the country in the rooms you mentioned. It will hold up much better than laminate in the rooms you are planning to use it. Real solid hardwood - not laminate - is popular because it is warm both visually and on the feet and also because it can be refinished many times. It can last for decades making it a forever floor. However, hardwood should not be used in bathrooms and doesn't always stand up in an entry. If you are carpeting the main rooms, it doesn't make sense to hardwood the "leftovers" - it would belong in the main rooms too. Tile would make much more sense. There is a "wood look" tile that is very popular right now. That might be some of what you are seeing.

    The lifespan of laminate is much less. Laminate is often not recommended for the areas your are considering using it.

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    • Clive Watson
      Forfatter
      8 år siden
      Thank you, a major concern is investing in an obsolete style (Tile).
    • jhmarie
      8 år siden

      I do not think tile will ever be obsolete. The style of the tiles being used at a certain time does come and go.

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      Diane Whalen Architect
      8 år siden



      Tile will likely never fall out of favour, but I agree that the 'current' size, texture and colour will change over time. Tile can be very useful in many applications. and there are lots of beautiful options available. Large format tiles can help with scale for a larger space, and will give a more modern look. Tile is especially great at entries, in washrooms, and for transitions and accents, and can work well to add colour and contrast.

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      Diana Bier Interiors, LLC
      8 år siden

      Please choose wood or tile. Laminate flooring is just awful--it chips and warps and will have to be replaced much sooner than wood or tile. It can never be refinished--it's Formica on your floors! It also sounds hollow and plasticky when you walk on it.

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      Patricia Colwell Consulting
      8 år siden

      Actually there are many grades of laminate I have had laminate from germany in my last 2 homes and never had a problem anf they do not sound any more plasticky and hollw than wood or tile but that said since the rest of the space is carpet i would do 12 x 24 porcelain tile

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