How to Choose Wooden Flooring for Your Home
Upgrading your flooring can completely transform the look and feel of your home, and you can’t beat the luxurious look of wood when it comes to adding the wow factor to your property.
However, with so many different wooden flooring options available, how do you choose the right one for your home and your lifestyle?
From laminate to LVT, real to engineered, keep reading to find out the pros of each wooden flooring type so you can pick the perfect one for your property.
Laminate flooring
Laminate wood flooring has become increasingly popular in recent years and can be a great choice for families on a budget. It is scratch-resistant, water-resistant and long-lasting. Plus, it comes in a wide variety of different styles, so you are guaranteed to be able to find the perfect type for your home.
Other benefits include:
- Affordability
- Pet-friendly
- Low maintenance
- Suitable for underfloor heating
- Easy to install
Solid wood flooring
Another popular choice, solid wood flooring has been around for years and offers some great qualities for both modern and traditional-style homes.
One of its most advantageous features is that it is the most durable of all wooden flooring types. It can also be refinished to look brand new, so if it starts to look a bit tired, you can easily refresh it without spending much money.
Other benefits include:
- You can stain solid wood to any colour
- Very luxurious
- Pet-friendly
- Low maintenance
Solid wood flooring should always be fitted by a professional floor fitter.
LVT flooring
Although not technically wooden flooring, LVT, also known as vinyl click flooring, does come in wood effect finishes and is a great low-cost option for homeowners who like the look of wood. Ideal for high traffic areas of your home such as the living room, hallway, and kitchen, LVT flooring is incredibly easy to install, durable and water-resistant. It is also the perfect flooring for people with pets who are worried about damaging more expensive flooring options.
Other benefits include:
- Can be used immediately
- Suitable for underfloor heating
- Styles to suit all tastes
- Low maintenance
- Does not scratch easily
Engineered wood flooring
Designed to look and feel just like solid wood, engineered wood flooring is incredibly versatile. The main benefit of choosing this type of wood flooring over solid wood is that, due to the way it is manufactured, it is less prone to movement and, therefore, can withstand rapid changes in temperatures and humidity.
In terms of style, you can stain engineered wood to any colour, and it always provides a luxury finish.
Other benefits include:
- Very long-lasting
- Provides warmth
- Pet-friendly
- Low maintenance
- Can be installed using wood floor underlays and floating
- Easier to install than solid wood flooring
If you are still not sure what type of wooden flooring you should choose for your home, our wooden floor specialists in Balham are ready and waiting to help you. Whether you are looking to install wooden flooring in one room in your home or you want it throughout, we can advise you on the best type of wood for both your home and your family’s lifestyle.