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For eye-catching floors, try chemical flooring
In terms of new things to try when you’re upgrading your flooring, think chemical flooring. It’s not harmful.
No matter where you go, you walk on flooring. It could be marble, rubber, wood, bamboo, ceramic or shale. Now, there is another unique choice —- chemical flooring. Really, the only thing you want to consider is how your floor looks in your home. That means some planning to determine what works best for your personal spaces. If you want more information about this alternative method to preserve and maintain your floor, talk to a Tampa flooring contractor.
One thing you may wish to consider when upgrading your flooring is what type of covering you want. For instance, do you prefer a soft covering, hard or wooden flooring or chemical flooring? Choosing something that suits your lifestyle might sound easy, but with the various options available, sometimes the choices are overwhelming. Start with the basics by considering whether or not you want carpets to cover your existing flooring. Do you have kids and/or pets? Would carpet work with your busy lifestyle? What kind of carpet would best address your needs? And what type of budget do you want to work with? Will you do-it-yourself or have someone install it? Then of course, there are various colors and textures to decide on as well.
Let’s say carpeting is not for you. What about hard flooring? In this category of floor choices you would find terracotta, ceramic and porcelain. Its material designed to withstand pressure. The bonus with hard flooring is that it is colorful, versatile, easy to clean, reasonably priced, easy to find and easy to install, provided you follow the instructions. For example, ceramic flooring can be a nice whimsical touch in a kitchen and liven it up considerably. Think resale value if you choose to sell your home.
If you don’t care for hard flooring, then wood may be a good choice for you. For instance, the marketplace has a full range of wooden laminates that come in various designs and colors. These days, many laminates very closely resemble hardwood, but are considerably less expensive than the real thing. The only issue you may have with laminate flooring is if you choose a very inexpensive one. They are typically hard to keep clean.
Why not consider chemical flooring? Simply put, this is polyester, epoxy or latex applied to an existing floor to provide a seamless covering. One of the more popular choices today is an epoxy coat that keeps the flooring from degrading and creates a strong surface, resistant to acid. This may be perfect for a high traffic area recreation room, a laundry room or workshop area. Check it out. It may offer you an alternative to the traditional types of flooring.
Dean Dupre is with Champion Tile, a Clearwater Flooring, Tampa Flooring, and tile installation company. To learn more, visit Champtile.com.
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