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Grant1971 · Joined: 05 Nov 2007 Posts: 32

I would like to hear from some flooring people as to which of the two you prefer and how a person can determine which one will be best for their property. I do some rehabbing of houses and want to know which will help it sell better or which is cheaper.

THaworth · Joined: 21 Sep 2009 Posts: 22 Location: Illinois

I personally prefer carpeted floors, but it seems that hardwood floors are a better for those looking to sell their homes. Brand new hardwood floors can look exceptional. I would go with what the client wants.

keven lee · Joined: 26 May 2010 Posts: 10 Location: Skelmerdale

yes you are right but there are many advantage of carpet floor because it need more care and when we goes to cleanig it take more efforts in compare to wood floor. When there is any stain or wine spot carpet then you have to call a professional carpet cleaner which charge a lot. So, in my opinion you have to use wood flor

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likemyphone · Joined: 17 Jan 2011 Posts: 3 Location: WA

Wooden floors add more value to your apartment or house because they are more expensive to begin with and there are very few people that would say a wooden floor isnt looking good. So it doesnt depend on taste as much as carpets do.

Hayden · Joined: 26 Feb 2011 Posts: 11 Location: USA

I think most of the people like wood flooring. If you are going to renovate or construct your home then choose stylish timber floor for your dream home from floorsdominion which have so many options for you.

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Foana21 · Joined: 15 Oct 2011 Posts: 4 Location: USA

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Contractor Florida · Joined: 17 Aug 2009 Posts: 86 Location: Florida

Hello,
Carpets are very quiet, absorbing sound from many sources such as walking, TV and radio.

Hardwood floors do not absorb sound at all and are extremely noisy. However, the noise can be minimized by strategically placing area rugs.

ardensmith · Joined: 20 Mar 2011 Posts: 38 Location: california

Wall-to-wall carpeting often gets picked because it's a lot less costly to install than brand new hardwood floors. However, you may have hardwoods underneath your existing carpet and not even know it. Tearing up old carpeting and refinishing existing wood floors is usually less expensive than buying and installing all new carpeting.

Also, hardwood floors last a lot longer than carpets. It's true that you may need to refinish them from time to time, but carpets start to look ragged and beg for replacement after a mere five years or so. After ten years, you'll look at that oft-stained, outdated carpet and wonder if it's a health hazard. A hardwood floor never goes out of style.The biggest downside of carpeting is that they aren't very friendly for allergy sufferers or anyone who is concerned about indoor pollution, which can include things such as pollen, dust, pet dander, mold, and mildew. Carpets can be breeding grounds for all of these. Even if you vacuum and wash your carpets on a regular basis, it is impossible to really get them clean, because dust and grime sift through the backing of the carpet and get between it and the pad beneath. Dampness from a carpet shampooing can actually encourage more things to grow down there.

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