what is the best floor covering to use for a kitchen remodel.
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February 19th, 2010
we are remodeling our kitchen and are looking for something nice yet not to expensive as the house will be put on the market, the “DIY” shows on tv all seem to be using wood products, but we also like the look of stone can anyone recommend a product or products
pickmefirstplz says:
slate
February 19th, 2010 at 11:29 pm
GuitarGeorge says:
IF you’re putting your house on the market and want it to sell quickly, tile is the way to go. You can buy decent tile for $2 sq ft. Do it yourself and save $. Since you are remodeling the kitchen, go with a tile backsplash, as well. Important: talk to your selling agent about what buyers in your area are looking for in terms of style, color, etc. IF you don’t have an agent, now is the time to hook up with one. Don’t wait until you are done remodeling to find out what you did wrong.
February 20th, 2010 at 12:27 am
c_kayak_fun says:
I redid my kitchen floor last year with 12″ square porcelain tiles that look like light reddish tan sandstone with a tan grout — it was stock tile from Lowe’s. Here’s a photo of the kitchen:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/snapdoodlekid/3738737135/in/set-72157621745978608/
The tiles were only about $1.39 each and I think installation cost me around $2.50 per square foot, including the underlayment over the old vinyl floor. Intead of just laying it out in a plain straight grid we staggered it like brick. It looks really high-end and classy and I know it will outlast any wood or laminate floor. It has proved to be very easy to keep clean. I think any buyer with kids and/or pets would be very happy with it plus it would suit any change in cabinets or decor, from country to modern. I had oak hardwood in my last kitchen and didn’t care for it — several family members have tried laminate or bamboo and been really unhappy with the poor durability and lack of resistance to moisture — I like knowing I could wash my kitchen floor down with a hose if I had to. The tile has a matte, textured surface so it is not at all slippery and the slightly mottled coloring means it doesn’t show crumbs and dirt as readily as solid color tile. The only drawback I can think of is that if you drop a dish or glass it is more likely to break than on vinyl flooring.
February 20th, 2010 at 1:10 am