Hardwood Floors Or Carpet Upstairs

Most buyers expect to see hardwood floors at least in the main areas says ted moore a builder at little harbor homes in marblehead ma.

Hardwood floors or carpet upstairs.

If there were existing hardwoods underneath the carpet sand them before re staining. On the other hand all. Follow the instructions on dry time. Especially if you had bad 80s carpet beforehand.

Hardwood floors are not a cure all for property value. Use a foam brush to apply the stain and wipe with a lint free cloth. It doesn t collect dust and dirt. Carpeted stairs will obviously accumulate more dust and dirt than hardwood.

It s difficult to not like the look of hardwood flooring. It s a great flooring material for most rooms of the home. Carpet just doesn t cut it for many buyers. I agree with your gut instinct.

In comparison to carpet hardwood is much cleaner. Once it dries apply two coats of clear coat. Installing hardwood floors can cost between 9 and 12 per square foot compared with about 3 to 5 per square foot for carpet so some homeowners opt to install hardwood floors only in some. Available in a wide range of colors and textures from deep pile to short looped berber carpeting is warm on the feet and luxurious.

Pros of hardwood flooring. While the warmth coziness and sound dampening qualities of carpeting are quite popular in bedrooms many homeowners are now removing carpeting in bedrooms to either expose the existing hardwood or. You ll have to get out the vacuum and give carpeted stairs a good deep cleaning about once a week. As an ideal flooring for upstairs rooms it absorbs and.

Carpet also won t last as long as hardwood and will need to be replaced frequently. A completely different flooring material such as carpet will contrast the most. Wide traditional smooth faced hardwood. I like to go with contrasting or get flooring to match as best as possible.

Except for kitchens bathrooms and other damp areas hardwood flooring is a classic material generally regarded as a premium flooring for almost any room in the house. As you probably know even if you choose a similar color in a different material it won t match exactly so it makes sense to shift the tone a little darker or lighter. 3 fashion forward colors available in 3 1 4 in. If you hate it obviously your flooring choice is easier.

But it seems like hardwood floors are an expected feature so they re not valued as. If you love it go nuts. Cleaning and maintenance of hardwood flooring and carpet. Design your floor to your unique tastes with a variety of width and color options.