Hardwood vs. Carpet

Building a house is not an easy feat. So, when you are planning for one, one of the major considerations is whether to go with hardwood floors or carpet flooring. Different people have certain preferences about it but here are some of the comparison in installing a hardwood floor against going with a carpeted floor:

Economical Value

Generally, hardwood floors cost much more than carpeted floors and the cost of the hardwood is dependent on the square foot measurement. For instance, floating wood floors cost $2.75 per square foot. Meanwhile, installing hardwood on the stairs cost $3.25 per square foot. Then, installing refinished parquet floors would cost $3.25 per square foot. Though it is more expensive to install hardwood floors in your house, the main advantage in going this way is that hardwood floors never go out of style and can last for a lifetime.

On the other hand, installing a carpeted floor is less expensive compared to installing a hardwood floor. You can choose from three fibers, which are nylon, polyester and olefin. As for the price, a carpet may cost $3.50 per square yard or up to $75 to $85 per square yard for wool carpeting. Though carpeted flooring is easier on the budget, there is a downside to installing a carpeted flooring. It can easily go out of style and, therefore, if you want to be updated on the trends, you have to spend again for your flooring. At the same time, the lifespan of a carpeted flooring is not that long so, again, you have to set aside a budget for re-doing your floor.

Cleanliness

It is always important to keep your floors spic and span. If you are particular about cleanliness, then, you should opt to install hardwood floors because it is easier to clean for you can easily spot the dirt compared to a carpeted floor where the dirt may get hidden between the carpet fibers. Hardwood flooring is always ideal for home owners who have pets inside the house.

Meanwhile, carpeted floors may harbor dirt in it, which may be hard to get rid of. In fact, a US company, which reprocesses carpets has stated that a minimum of 35% of the weight of the carpet is composed of actual dirt. In addition, you need to use special cleaning aids to get rid of stains on the carpeted flooring.

But on carpeted flooring, there are some types of fibers that can easily be cleaned. For instance, carpets made of polyester and olefin can give you an easy time in cleaning them up.

Beauty

Hardwood is known as one of the oldest type of flooring there is so, you can create a number of possible designs with it. What's good about hardwood floors is that they never go out of style and people do not get tired of seeing hardwood floor designs.

Meanwhile, there are certain carpet floor designs that can make your flooring look elegant and sophisticated such as wool and acrylic. You can even chose to install floral patterned rugs and carpets to give your house a countryside feel to it.

Durability

A hardwood flooring is very durable and it can even last from 10 to 20 years and even for a lifetime so, it is always a worthwhile investment to have hardwood flooring installed in your house.

On the other hand, carpets that are made from nylon are wear-resistant, durable and are good for areas where there is heavy foot traffic. Olefin is another carpet fiber material that is both durable and easy to clean. In addition, if you take good care of your carpeted flooring, you can be assured that your flooring will last for about 10 to 15 years.

Whether you opt to install a hardwood floor or a carpeted floor, pick out whatever fits your budget and at the same time, would give you a worthwhile investment.

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