Given that both flooring have their advantages and disadvantages. The bottom line is which between hardwood flooring and carpet flooring will give you the best value for your buck and most likely to your health.
Some might say that hardwood floor’s initial cost can be a bit more expensive than carpet and will need to be installed by hardwood flooring professional. Hardwood Floor if not installed properly, can result to gaps between the pieces of wood and will look terrible; However, the cost will definitely pay off itself overtime through the savings and benefits that having wood flooring brings. Also there’s nothing like hardwood floor that can bring warmth, flexibility for custom designs and increase your homes market value. Today, the number of hard wood flooring designs is getting wider as new choices on the kind of wood, color, and type of grain are being discovered. Bamboo, another kind of wood, is now gaining popularity in wood flooring due to its flexibility and variety of colors to choose from. Over a longer period of time, the benefits of having wood flooring over carpet will become apparent as age wears the carpet down and replacing it a couple of times will be needed.
We see carpet flooring as something that is for temporary use and short term use ONLY; Choosing between hardwood flooring and carpet may seem like a simple proposition dictated solely by cost, but nothing could be further from the truth. There are so many factors to be considered. Aside from aesthetic and design features there are some health concerns that needs to be taken into consideration also, in opting for investing on the best flooring option for you and your family
Listed are the things why we prefer hardwood floor over carpet flooring for your homes.
Carpets are dust, dirt and mildew collectors. Replacing them with hardwood can help alleviate allergies!
Spills, dirt, crumbs, debris can live in your carpet and never be seen! With hardwood floors, you can easily see and clean. Hardwood flooring won’t hide harmful matter from you. Plus, you can completely wipe up a spill, whereas carpet can absorb and hold onto moisture.
Carpeting usually goes out of style as design trends changes. A carpet design for the 1950’s will no longer look as beautiful and elegant a decade or two later but as those trends come and go the beauty and style of hardwood remains a classic.
That new carpet smell? That’s potentially hazardous synthetic material which can leak chemical fumes for years! They can cause sinus and/or breathing problems.
With enough time, all carpets will matt and become more difficult to care for. Some stains just won’t ever come out.
Even if you regularly care for a carpet, dirt and dust will sink to the bottom and settle. Shampooing can even cause problems, since the dampness may remain and create mold & mildew.
Hardwood flooring lasts longer and if your carpet is damaged, torn or permanently stained there is no other option but to remove it. While as for damaged wood flooring, it can be sanded and refinished multiple times rather than replaced.
Go green! Wood flooring is a sustainable choice. Trees, bamboo, cork…they can all be replaced! Plus, you can rest assured knowing we practice responsible harvesting. Today, tree cutting is monitored very carefully within a selective cutting and replanting strategy.
While they still require proper care, hardwood floors are much more resistant to spills than carpet.
Even if you end up with scratches and dents, most wood floors can be sanded and refinished. Plus, we offer handscraped floors which have a beautiful, rustic texture that hides the wear and tear from families and pets.
Hardwood can seriously increase the value of your home according to financial experts!
Olefin (also referred to as polypropylene, polyethylene or polyolefin) carpet soils easily. This synthetic fiber is used to make clothing, upholstery, wallpaper and ropes.
