Flooring for kitchens
By Peter Messerschmidt
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A couple of years we have completely remodeled our kitchen. When I say “complete”, I mean, we removed the bare walls and concrete base, and began again. One of the first considerations was how to stop the floor.
The ideal flooring for kitchen combines functionality and aesthetics. In a way, your choice of flooring is how (and how) you use your kitchen while you cook and like to spend a long time, your choice should be more influenced to focus on practical aspects. On the other hand, if you start your kitchen and ends with heating TV dinners in the microwave, you can be sure that more “power”.
Most floors have advantages and disadvantages. Some advantages and disadvantages of choosing common and not so popular kitchen flooring.
Vinyl or linoleum flooring is usually the most economical option may be a person’s hand installed in an afternoon, and most of the cooking is done at 200 U.S. dollars. Vinyl flooring comes in either tile is (usually 12 “square) or in rolls. Roll vinyl a bit difficult to accurately measure and install, but gives a better look over. Tiles are easier to measure and moving, but may be more difficult to configure correctly, despite advice to the contrary, self-adhesive tiles are easier to use than liquid glue -. if you are the tiles that do not “move” to be a good fit, so if you has a small difference in a seam that just do not need to get ahead. A linoleum floor is of good quality will last at least 10-15 years before starting to look “tired” and developed a non-removable scratch.
Ceramic tile is another popular choice for kitchen floors. Prices and styles vary greatly, from about $ 2.00 per square foot to about $ 20.00 per square foot for some hand-made “exotic” areas. Ceramic tile is usually durable, easy to clean and looks very good. However, if you spend too much time in the kitchen, you will find that the interface is not very “friendly”. Standing on a hard surface, such as * tired legs, and if you drop a glass plate or on the ground is almost burst into 1000 pieces. Also be aware that many ** brick surfaces extremely slippery when wet.Even if you have a pot on the floor, there’s a good chance that you can peel off or break a tile. The tiles can be installed by an ambitious do-it-yourself, but most people choose a professional installation.
Less often (mainly because of cost) is a natural stone tile. Use of granite, marble or slate on the kitchen floor can offer a very sophisticated look and elegant, but often the cost of the tiles, the only positive aspect is the appearance, while the disadvantages are the same as the shingles. Self-installation must be performed by those who have much experience working with attempted to earth, and using a rock saw is essential.
Natural wood is a good “soft” for a kitchen, and is very pleasant to work. Note that a kitchen to be a high traffic area, with very definite “paths” (refrigerator to sink, preparing for the oven, etc.) in conifers such as pine, tend to show a trend, because of wear after several years of use woods such as oak is tougher. As tile, wood is available in a wide range of styles and prices. Sheds of hot “for an application where food can become a reality, it is recommended that the wood with a” quality polyurethane basketball “to protect the wood is ready.
Laminate flooring is perhaps one of the most versatile materials for a kitchen floor.It is available in a variety of styles of “natural wood” to “tile” and “stone”, is easy to install and is generally very good. In terms of price-performance ratio, is one of the best decisions. The better the quality of products, which are often called Pergo wood similar to its “natural” and fellow stone you are going down to a more thorough analysis before you can make the difference is. Maintenance is simple, and because the laminate planks or tiles are basically a wood product, they are very “soft” when it comes to dealing with a glass or tired legs fell one meter is.
In recent years, a number of new materials have reached the market as an alternative to the traditional coating.
Bamboo is increasingly popular, not only for its looks but also because a choice was considered “green” because it is a renewable resource. Price and quality wise is very similar to wood.
Cork is also gaining some popularity. Cork flooring is actually “hard” against the cap, which are often used in jams and is very durable with a robust finish. It’s probably the floor surface “hot” is available, and very comfortable to stay for a long time.
Some people choose for their stained concrete floors in the kitchen. If you think “ugly battleship gray”, think again, a variety of styles are available, from “Natural stone” to “root”. It is extremely durable and has no seams, which means that cleaning is easy.
Finally, as companies are now producing some kind of pile of hard rubber tile is very durable, looks like something out of vinyl, cork, and is often made largely of recycled materials. It is too expensive, it provides a. Practical and convenient for those looking for a lot of time in the kitchen and are very comfortable for a floor
Overall, it is important for some questions to ask before choosing the kitchen floor.Think about how a kitchen, and how much effort you put into the appearance of the floor. How long will you be home? You are connected to create the ground for you, or to the conversation as for resale, some years down the road? Are you someone who just prefer to “do, and do,” or do you tend to renew for a new look for all f
