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What Are The Pros Of Hybrid Flooring?

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Affordably Priced

Hybrid flooring is installed as a floating floor, which means it can be installed over an existing floor. This is especially useful if you want to temporarily instal flooring for rental homes or change the look of your home. Not only that, but floating floors save money on preparation and installation by eliminating the need for expensive adhesives!

It’s Trendy

Hybrid floors, like laminate flooring, have a print layer that allows you to choose the style of floor you want. This print layer, which is available in a smooth or embossed finish, mimics the texture and edges of other types of flooring (such as timber) without the maintenance costs. As a result, hybrid floors are an excellent choice if you want to achieve a specific look in your home!

100% Waterproof

Even though hybrid flooring can have a hard topcoat and a PVC-infused core, it is completely waterproof, which is especially useful if you have messy pets. Hybrid floors are thus an excellent choice for all areas of the home, including high-moisture areas like the kitchen and laundry.

It’s Extremely Long-Lasting

Hybrid flooring can last for decades due to its tough top coating, which can withstand dints and scratches even in high traffic areas. If you have pets or children who enjoy playing on the floor, you’ll appreciate how hybrid floors can withstand two decades of wear and tear! When combined with the waterproof nature of these floors, you’ll be able to use them almost anywhere!

Maintenance is Simple

Hybrid floors use floorboards that click together, eliminating gaps where grime and dirt can hide. This means that you should only use a vacuum or broom to clean, though you should take care to remove any abrasive sand or dirt that could scratch the floors. Hybrid floors can be wet mopped because they are waterproof (as opposed to timber, laminate, and bamboo floors, which must be avoided)!

It’s Pleasant

Underlayment is used on hybrid floors to help quiet any noises, provide excellent thermal insulation, and support your feet as you walk or stand on them. In comparison to tiles, which are hard and cold, hybrid floors are ideal for the kitchen because your feet won’t get sore.

Its Colour And Finish Over Extended Time

Hybrid floors combine the use of fade-resistant dyes with the UV-resistant topcoat to protect against UV damage from the sun. This means that the stylish design of your floors will keep looking brand new for years to come. 

Repair With Ease

If you damage a hybrid floorboard, you can easily unclick the floorboard and replace it with a new one. When buying hybrid flooring, it’s a good idea to buy an extra pack to keep in your garage. If you need to repair the floor in the future, simply pull out a board, cut it to size, and click-lock it in place.

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Pros and Cons of Bamboo Flooring

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Pros and Cons of Bamboo

Pro and Cons of Bamboo Flooring

 

Bamboo offers many of the same advantages and disadvantages as hardwood flooring as a flooring material. Bamboo, like wood flooring, is an appealing natural material that often property value. However, bamboo, like wood, may be scraped, and it is prone to breaking in environments where humidity levels fluctuate rapidly.

Bamboo is quite simple to care for. Simply sweep or vacuum it on a regular basis to keep it debris free. You may also damp mop it or clean it using a non-wax, non-alkaline hardwood or bamboo floor cleaning on a regular basis.

Bamboo is relatively more resistant to water damage than hardwood. Furthermore, because bamboo is to a certain degree tougher than many hardwoods, it is more resistant to scratches and dents. However, this is not a water or scratch-resistant material. Take precautions to protect the floor from long standing wate. Bamboo, as an organic material, can be harmed by mould if there is water present. Because bamboo may discolour if exposed to too much direct sunshine, it is preferable to use shades or shutters in spaces that receive direct sunlight.

As Bamboo flooring can get discoloured, scraped, or damaged over time. Fortunately, this material’s surface can typically be reconditioned by sanding it down and then reapplying sealing layers. Engineered bamboo flooring, on the other hand, is often not refinishable.

Humidity has a greater impact on bamboo flooring than it does on hardwood flooring. If the flooring is laid in an extremely humid area, the moisture in the air might cause the floor planks to expand and buckle, whereas the planks can shrink in a dry environment. Bamboo flooring is more susceptible to crack than hardwood flooring in instances of extremely high or extremely low humidity.

Bamboo Flooring Pros:

Bamboo flooring of the highest quality is as long-lasting as regular hardwood flooring. Bamboo, on the other hand, absorbs more moisture than hardwoods, therefore quality varies.

Bamboo flooring provides a clean, contemporary appeal for individuals who appreciate modern décor.

Bamboo flooring that has been properly treated is easy to clean with a mop and gentle soap.

Bamboo, like other hardwood floors, may be refinished depending on the board thickness.

DIY-friendly laminated bamboo flooring has a top layer attached to numerous sub-layers.

Bamboo Flooring Cons:

Low-cost bamboo flooring is prone to scratches and dents.

Bamboo grass easily absorbs water and is prone to damage from water and extreme humidity, consequently, it may not perform well in basements or bathrooms.

Bamboo’s modern appearance does not go with every kind of design.

Only a few tonal variations of bamboo flooring are available.

Bamboo Flooring instead of Hardwood

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Bamboo Flooring instead of heardwood

Bamboo Flooring instead of Hardwood

 

There are many trends in the design industry, but bamboo flooring appears to be unique. Because it is practical, it is increasingly being used in both renovation and new construction.

Frank, the owner of Selexic Flooring, loves it because of its “durability, low cost, eco-friendliness, and, depending on the supplier, thickness and quality.” 

The exquisite appearance of bamboo has made it popular among designers. It’s “more subtle, less ‘knotty'” than other wood, says Frank, and “it’s not something you’re used to seeing.” As a result, it is ideal for current and modern design schemes.”

According to Frank, bamboo is denser than oak, resulting in a stronger floor that does not warp as much. It’s also less costly than many other types of wood. (A typical bamboo floor costs approximately $98 supplied and installed, while Engineered timber flooring can cost between $110 to $135 per M2 supplied and installed. Bamboo is environmentally sustainable since it takes just around five years to grow, as opposed to many trees, which might take 50 years or more.

You can clean your bamboo flooring using the same products you would use on other hardwood floors. “You don’t need any product out of the ordinary or unduly harsh. Aside from being a renewable resource, another significant advantage of bamboo is its ease of maintenance.”