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Advantages and Disadvantages of Wooden Flooring

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• Wooden Flooring can be differentiated into
  Hardwood Flooring and Laminate Wooden Flooring.
  However below are the detailed advantage and
  disadvantage of the two 
• Hardwood flooring are in trend for a luxury feel
  and they provide a touch of class and elegance to
  the overall decor. Hardwood flooring also makes
  the ambiance classy and inviting. However, like
  every other type of flooring, hardwood flooring
  also have certain disadvantages. Therefore,
  before installing hardwood floors at your home,
  you must be aware of both its advantages and
  disadvantages.
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Advantages of Hardwood Flooring

• Hardwood flooring are very easy to maintain.
  Regular sweeping, vacuuming or washing with a mop
  are enough to clean the floor. In case food
  spills and dirt deposit it can be cleaned with a
  wood cleaner and it is back to its elegance.
• Hardwood flooring can be sanded and refinished
  multiple times, which will increase the finishing
  of it.
• Hardwood flooring increases the valuation of a
  home than any other types of floors.
• Hardwood flooring is versatile in nature, because
  it fits into both traditional and modern home
  décor. You can also personalize your floor by
  using hard woods like cherry, walnut and oak.
• Hardwood flooring are best suited for people who
  are prone to environmental allergies.
• Hardwood flooring are more durable than other
  types of floors. This quality has made them the
  much preferred choice for flooring, since
  decades.
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Disadvantages of Hardwood Flooring

• Hardwood flooring is vulnerable to moisture and
  humidity. Even a little amount of moisture can
  deteriorate the wood. Hence should be careful not
  to spill any type of liquid on the floor.
• The high cost of Hardwood flooring makes it less
  affordable compared to other types of flooring.
• Although hardwood flooring are easy to maintain
  still they require frequent refinishing, to
  ensure that their shine lasts for a long time.
• Extreme noise, when walking across it, makes
  hardwood flooring a nuisance. If they still want
  to install it, the floor would have to be covered
  by an area rug.
• Hardwood flooring is not suitable for every room
  at your home. You cannot install hardwood floors
  in your bathroom or laundry, where moisture and
  spills are enormous
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• Laminate Wooden flooring is an admired and a
  preferred choice among homeowners today. There
  are several advantage and disadvantage to owning
  laminate flooring in your home. Overall, laminate
  wooden flooring are a very good choice if you
  want the look of wood but cannot afford to make
  the initial investment. You can keep it looking
  great by taking good care of it according to the
  manufacturers recommendations. Before getting
  into the conclusion one must understand the
  advantages and disadvantages of it
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Advantages of Laminate Wooden Flooring

• In the case of Laminate Wooden Flooring, there
  are several advantages.
• Laminate wooden flooring is durable and strong.
• The Laminate wooden flooring is designed for a
  heavy traffic.
• It is also easy to clean and maintain.
• It is versatile and can be available in a wide
  range of colors, shades, and styles.
• Laminate wooden Flooring is less expensive than
  hardwood flooring, but it gives the same
  beautiful look.
• Dirt and dust cannot keep on in laminate
  flooring.
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Disadvantages of Laminate Wooden Flooring

• These floors do have a few disadvantages.
• Laminate flooring is not the most environment
  friendly product.
• It can probably only last for 10 to 15 years.
• In addition, if laminate floors are installed in
  wet areas such as bathrooms, many manufacturers
  will not honour the warranty if something goes
  wrong with the flooring.
•  Laminate floors cannot be sanded and refinished
  if they are damaged.
• There are an addition requirement of sub-floor to
  reduce the sound of foots.

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