When you are ready to begin a renovation project at your home or business, flooring may not be something you initially give much thought to at the beginning. However, the flooring you select will be important in terms of look, feel, comfort, and much more regarding your home or business. To select the best flooring for your upcoming renovation project, follow these four steps.
Know Your Budget
Remember, you have a budget for all aspects of your renovation project, and that also includes your flooring. Along with the cost of the type of flooring you select, keep in mind that other costs will also come with the raw material such as delivery and installation. In addition, don't forget about other materials such as any adhesives, stains, or baseboards you may need.
Many Styles of Floors
In today's world of floors, there are more types of flooring available than you probably ever imagined. Because of this, give some thought to your own personal style and what style of flooring you would like best. For example, are there certain colors or patterns you tend to like better than others? By doing so, you may find your tastes gravitate to oak flooring, a certain type of tile, or even plush carpeting. Engineered oak flooring, for example, comes in different tints so if you have dark cabinets, you may want to use a lighter oak flooring. In contrast, if you have light-colored cabinets or if you like a darker feel to your flooring, then it may be ideal to choose a dark oak flooring.
How Will the Floor Be Used?
Before you decide on a particular type of flooring and spend lots of your money to buy it and get it installed, think about how the flooring will be used. If you have kids or pets who will be going back and forth on the flooring day after day, carpeting will not be the best choice, since it will get stained and dirty in no time at all. Other factors to consider will be how much foot traffic the flooring will have each day if it will be wet quite often, and if it will be comfortable enough to stand on for hours at a time, which will be important if you are doing a kitchen or bathroom renovation.
How Long Will It Last?
Finally, think about how long you want your flooring to last once it is installed. If you decide to buy high-quality tile or hardwood flooring, this can last for decades and still look like it was recently installed. Since even the cheapest flooring will not come cheap, be willing to invest in flooring that will look great without busting your budget.
Once you go through these four steps when choosing your flooring, there's no doubt you'll make the right choice for your renovation project.
