Home renovations can be tricky, especially for first-timers. Materials, efficiency ratings, prices, lifespans… remodeling or renovating your home can truly be a time-consuming and difficult process. However, we are always here to help and this time we prepared a short and useful guide discussing the best materials for your next kitchen remodel. The kitchen floor needs to be the most resilient surface in your home and this guild will help you pick the type of flooring that will fit hat need the best.
THE IMPORTANT FACTORS
The kitchen is an environment with the most dangerous tools (knifes and heavy machines), highest foot-traffic, and along with the basement and bathroom, a room with highest probability for moisture and water issues. Being connected to piping systems, floods in the kitchen are as common as those in the basement.
That’s why before buying your flooring material, you should ask yourself a couple of questions, including “Do I have small kids and pets?”, “ Do I frequently experiment with food or host large parties?”, “How much money am I willing to spend?”, “Am I ready to do annual fix ups?”.
Since most of us have kids and frequently host parties, it might be good to purchase a material that is waterproof, scratch and stain-resistant, and non-slippery.
With an advanced material such as waterproof flooring you will avoid tons of uncomfortable situations such as mold growth and rotten wood. With scratch and stain-resistant floors, you can feel comfortable to drop anything from your hand. And with non-slippery materials, you will definitely create a safer environment for your kids.
THE PERFECT MATERIALS
Ok, so the perfect kitchen floor needs to be waterproof, stain and scratch-resistant, durable, and non-slippery! You might wonder “does such a thing even exit?”. And the answer is simple: Of course it does! Vinyl, laminate, and tile are the ideal materials for your new kitchen floor. Here is what you should know about each of them:
VINYL & LAMINATE
Both of these materials are durable, scratch-resistant and waterproof. Their nature allows quick and easy cleanups. Additionally, these types of floors are also highly energy efficient, maintaining a temperature balance across the room. Vinyl and Laminate are very easy to install and they give quality for a cheap price.
TILE
Tile flooring is much more moisture-resistant than vinyl and laminate. However, it does have a few cons. Firstly, tile is a bit more expensive. Secondly, this material can be uncomfortable to stand on for long periods of time since it is cold. But, if you are just in love with tile flooring, you can easily fix the latter with a few rugs and underfloor heating.