subject: Pros & Cons of Hardwood Flooring [print this page] Hardwood Flooring is desired by every homeowner and has always been in trend because of its several advantages. Though there are a number of manmade floorings that are accessible in the market but Hardwood Floors have always been on the priority list of the consumers. But as everything has its positive and negative points, Hardwood Flooring too is measured on the same scale.
Discussing about the positive aspects of Hardwood Floorings, we can consider the following points-
Long Lasting
One of the pros of a Hardwood Floor is that, it is available in durable finishes and can be maintained easily for a time spanning hundreds of years. Thus, no other flooring stands in competition against Hardwood Flooring. It has proved itself worthy among all the contemporary styles of flooring.
Coziness and Warmth
The fact that increases the attraction for Hardwood Flooring is its coziness and warmth. The Hardwood Flooring is always pleasant to walk upon and move about. This is due to the presence of tiny air chambers in the wood that act as excellent insulators.
Hypoallergenic
Hardwood Flooring gives no space to pollen, animal dander, mold, etc. to hide or thrive. It is the best option to keep your house clean and free from environmental allergies.
Easy Cleaning
Nice and glittering Hardwood Flooring only needs a little sweeping and mopping to retain its shine for a longer period. No hard efforts like spraying or scrubbing are required, as in the case of other kind of floorings.
Bigger Home Value
Your choice of flooring also affects the price of your property in the long term. Hardwood Flooring is the most preferable option for adding value to your house.
Giving an in depth look to the disadvantages of Hardwood Flooring, the following points can be highlighted-
Hardwood Flooring is more noisy as compared to other floors
It needs to be maintained more frequently than other floorings available in the market
Hardwood Flooring is not at all suitable for bathroom or foyer areas that remain wet most of the time
Hardwood Flooring gets easily scratched and dented
Its huge expense makes it inaccessible for many
Hardwood Floor installation is time consuming
At times it becomes slippery and is dangerous to walk upon with socks etc.
Thus, there are many advantages and disadvantages of Hardwood Flooring, which are to be given a glance before deciding for the flooring of your home that will increase its value.
