When was the last time you had your carpet professionally cleaned? Experts say that it should be cleaned every 12-to-18 months.
Many people love having carpet throughout their home, and may even have it cleaned more often. If your carpet is becoming worn out, however, you may want to consider having new carpet installed.
Carpeting, you may be interested to know, comprises 51% of the flooring market in the United States. In 2012 alone, it comprised approximately 37% of flooring industry sales. This demonstrates that it continues to be a popular floor covering, particularly in areas that experience cold winters.
Have you recently discovered that you have decent hardwood flooring underneath your old carpet? If so, you may want to tear up the carpet and restore the hardwood. If you discover that there’s plywood, laminate, or tile underneath it, you may want to have that torn up and put in a brand new wood floor.
Were you aware that natural wood flooring can last nearly 100 years? When properly maintained and treated, it can last even longer. Furthermore, hardwoods are sustainable, according to a 2008 report by the United States Forest Service.
Whether you’re restoring existing flooring or having new hardwood installed, you may be interested to know a few details about the process.
Prior to installation, hardwood products need to adjust to their new environment. This usually takes four-to-five days before installation. This is important because it allows the wood to expand or contract naturally in its new environment.
When hardwood floors are repaired, restored, or newly constructed, there will be extensive sanding. This process is followed by several applications of sealant. After each application of sealant, the floor needs to dry. The entire process usually takes up to five days to complete.
If you’re planning to remodel your bathrooms, basement, or kitchen, you might be interested in engineered flooring. This is constructed of a plywood base followed by a 1/16-to-1/8-thick layer of wood. It has been shown to be a good choice in rooms that tend to be damp. You may even want to consider this for closet solutions.
Do you want a new bathroom or kitchen design? In general, some form of tile is used as flooring for these rooms. Vinyl tile, for example, comes in a variety of color palettes and patterns.
When you’re remodeling in order to put your house on the market, were you aware that a bathroom remodel alone can make a major difference in your home’s resale value? Furthermore, your return on investment can be up to 60% or higher.
While it may be time-consuming and briefly inconvenient, home remodeling can be an exciting creative process. Whether you’re remodeling to increase your home’s market value or to create a more inviting and comfortable living space, the flooring you choose makes a major difference.