Why I Think Laminate Floors are Better Than Hardwood Floors
Most people really like the looks of hardwood floors, however they also tend to be scared off by the hassle of taking care of them. This is why a lot of people are choosing to use laminate floors instead. I have had laminate floors installed in my house and I have to say that I really do prefer them over hardwood.
The main reason that I prefer laminate floors over hardwood floors is that they are so much easier to maintain. In particular they are very difficult to scratch. One of the problems with hardwood flooring is that you have to be so careful with it, even then you will probably scratch it. Every time you move a piece of furniture on a hardwood floor there is a good chance that you will damage it, this is really not an issue with laminate flooring since it is much harder to scratch.
The other problem with hardwood floors is that they really don't stand up to spills all that well. If you spill something on a hardwood floor you have to make sure that you get it cleaned up right away or it will stain the floor.
This is far less of a problem with laminate. In addition the whole process of cleaning a laminate floor is easier since really all you have to do is run a mop over them. The ease of cleaning and the fact that they are much harder
do damage is really what makes wood laminate flooring such a popular option.
The other reason that I like laminate floors is that they are so much less expensive than hardwood. This obviously because the cost of wood has been soaring in recent years as more and more restrictions on logging come into effect. This has caused hardwood floors to become quite expensive and has made laminate that much more appealing. The fact that it is also a lot easier to install a laminate floor than it is a hardwood floor also really goes a long way to reducing the cost.
One of the issues that people have with laminate flooring is that they think that it looks bad. However this belief is largely outdated. Laminate floors got a bad reputation when they first came onto the market because quite frankly they looked really cheap. You can still get these cheap looking floors if you want but you can also get much better quality ones as well. If you are willing to spend a little bit more money you can get laminate floors that look just as good as any hardwood floor, at a much lower price. This is why they have become so popular, you get the benefits of hardwood without the hassles and for a much lower cost. This is why I really like laminate floors.