Consider the maintenance of your grout at the time of selection. Some types of grout are more stain resistant than others. A darker grout is easier to keep looking clean than a very light grout. If you don’t have a stain-resistant grout,
A: You always want to view the largest sample possible in your home, during the day and at night. Color intensifies with size, and the installed floor is usually a little darker than anticipated. Understand that variation is normal in hard-surface floors,
A: Three-quarter-inch-thick solid hardwood floors can be refinished multiple times. Some engineered wood floors can be refinished, depending on the thickness of the top ply of wood. When wood has been submerged in water, it almost always needs to be replaced. Dark spots, such
A: Laminate floors mimic hardwood flooring. A laminate floor is comprised of several thin layers of different materials. The visual is actually a computer-generated picture. Most laminates have a plastic backing, a wood-based core and a heavy finish consisting of
A: Site-finished hardwoods are installed raw (unfinished) and then sanded, stained and coated with polyurethane in your home. This means you are able to select the stain color and the gloss level of the floor. Prefinished hardwood floors are fully manufactured and
A: Vinyl, also called resilient flooring, is a solid piece of flooring that comes on a typically 12-foot wide roll. Luxury vinyl (LVP or LVT) comes in smaller individual pieces of vinyl material. Care and maintenance are identical for both
A: There is no “one size fits all” answer. Many homes have wood floors that look great, but water concerns and durability can be problematic in a heavily used kitchen. Tile is very easy to keep clean and lasts forever,
A: Consider your lifestyle and maintenance needs. Some floors require far more upkeep than others. Think about how long you will be in your home and choose a floor that will still look nice when you put your home on
A: We recommend laminate or luxury vinyl plank (LVP)/luxury vinyl tile (LVT). Both products are very durable, stain resistant and water resistant. Laminate and LVP offer the look of wood. LVT mimics tile without the coldness, hardness, and grout. Enhance
