Carpet vs Wooden Floor

Wooden flooring has become the cornerstone of modern style for many homebuyers; they’re an extremely sought after commodity. It’s not surprising; they look great, they’re easy to maintain, and they have the potential to make an ordinary room standout with a bit of contemporary style. For those reasons buyers do favour wooden flooring over carpet (at the moment).

Will Wooden Flooring add value?

While they look great and provide convenience, it wouldn’t be worth going through the trouble of installing them into a development project if they won’t add value. There are many different types of wood flooring you can install and it can be done to suit all price ranges, but it’s only the quality wood and quality finish that will add the real value in price and consumer appeal. But I guess the same principle applies to any fixture these days.

There is no substitute for real wood

There is a wide range of wooden flooring available, and each type of wood has its own individual pros and cons. But the general rule is that quality does count, so going for the cheaper option can cost you- the thicker and wider the wood the better.

It’s important not to confuse laminate flooring with real wooden floors, as laminate flooring is unlikely to add any value to a property. Real wood floors, also known as solid hardwood flooring, is what will make your property ooze with style. If money is no object then hardwood flooring is a no-brainer. The main thing to remember is real wood flooring reacts badly to moisture, so you should never lay it in any areas where a lot of humidity is present.

Laminate flooring has become increasing popular in recent years because it’s a cost affective alternative, and at a glance, can deceive the naked eye into thinking it’s the real deal. But more often than not, they can look shiny and fake.

Difference between real wood flooring and laminate

Laminate flooring looks just like traditional wood flooring but is, in fact, a thin layer of decor paper placed under a tough-as-nails protective film. Decor paper is actually a photographic image of a certain type of wood. This picture is then glued and pressed to a high-density backing board. Despite appearances there is no real wood in a laminate board at all.

Carpet is better than laminate flooring

If there’s a toss up between laminate flooring and carpet, carpet should win every time, providing that it’s tasteful and in mint condition. Real wood flooring is a bonus, carpet is expected and laminate flooring is a downer, especially if it looks laminate.

Where to apply wooden flooring?

It’s important not to get carried away with wooden flooring for two specific reasons. Firstly, not everyone will want wooden flooring to infest an entire property, they can become overbearing, so you could be cornering your market with such a bold move. Wood flooring may look the business, but it certainly isn’t as comfortable as carpet on the feet, so choosing carefully where you want to lay wood and carpet would be advisable. You can never guarantee who is going to view your home therefore I would suggest playing it safe and catering for the middle ground. For example, apply wooden flooring on the ground floor, where it will make the most impact and apply carpets in the bedrooms and tiled flooring in the kitchen and bathrooms. But hey, you can pick and choose, just don’t over do it.

Gold under the carpet

Before splashing out on wooden floors to replace your tired carpets, it might be worth checking underneath the existing rags. You might be surprised, there could already be quality flooring sleeping, untouched. Nothing can beat authentic, solid, hard wood flooring. If lady luck is on your side, you’ll have a lush, traditional array of wooden flooring that only needs a bit of TLC with sand paper and a lick of varnish to add a bit of vitality.

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