Durable Flooring Solutions to High Traffic Areas

Everyone knows that there are some areas of their home that receives more foot traffic than others. Even though hardwood is the top flooring choice in U.S. homes, it’s not the best option for high traffic areas encompassing kitchens, bathrooms, hallways, mudrooms and entryways. It dents and scratches easily, and can easily be damaged by moisture and spills. The following are durable solutions for high traffic areas.

Porcelain/Ceramic

Porcelain tiles can emulate the look of wood and provide the strength of high-end materials. It’s equally able to hold up in any room of the house, even basements transformed into game rooms. It’s scratch and stain resistant, waterproof, fireproof, and the colors don’t fade. It’s even slip resistant. It’s easy to clean and low maintenance. Ceramic tile is another option that’s been used for more than 5,000 years and has many of the same advantages as porcelain.

Laminate

Highly versatile, today’s laminate flooring is available in tiles and planks that can mimic materials ranging from wood to stone. Laminate is easy to clean, maintain, and its cost effective. It’s dent, scratch and stain resistant, and performs well when exposed to sunlight. It also provides a warm and comfortable surface to walk upon.

Luxury Vinyl

This type of flooring is resistant to stains, scuffs, scratches, dents, and discoloration due to sunlight. An extensive variety of colors, designs and patterns are available. It can emulate the look of wood, stone and tile and is offered in tiles and planks. It’s also warm and comfortable underfoot.

Polished Concrete

Old and new concrete can be polished to a sparkling shine and can be etched, tinted, stamped and acid-stained. It’s water and stain resistant and is durable enough to withstand the weight of a vehicle. During the polishing process, the material can be made to appear like high-end granite or marble and a variety of decorative elements can be added.