How Often Should You Update the Flooring in Your Home?

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Having elegant, long-lasting quality flooring does not have to break the bank.

When it comes to renovations, nothing spruces up a home quite like a shiny, new floor.  But how long will it last?  How often should you update the flooring in your home?  Well that’s simply a matter of floor and budget.  While high quality flooring may last a lifetime, many homeowners looking to give their floors a facelift feel it’s beyond their reach as traditional high quality flooring is often significantly expensive.  But having elegant, long-lasting quality flooring does not in fact have to break the bank.  With the right type of flooring, not only can your floors reflect your personality, they can be elegant and chic without compromising practicality and with proper care can last upwards of 30 years.

A Floor for Every Home

How often you update your floors will depend entirely on your home’s flooring, but most floors can use a touch up every 10 years, on average.  That said, not all floors are created equal.  Older, more traditional flooring such as genuine stone, hardwood, ceramic or other natural materials are among the most expensive options available as these can virtually last forever and each one carries a unique aesthetic with the potential to transform any space into a dream home.  But bear in mind that the rarer your floors, the more difficult and expensive the replacement.

Which Floor are You?

Top quality Hardwood flooring, for example, is among the most expensive and most popular; it can also last a lifetime.  However, hardwood requires regular weather-proofing and upkeep, which means an update every 7-10 years.  Ceramic tile, on the other hand is extremely durable and it requires minimal maintenance while installation can be laborious and expensive.

Laminate flooring is among the most cost-effective selections available although, unlike more the traditional flooring schemes it requires full replacement with greater frequency.  Nonetheless, laminate flooring can be just as captivating as traditional flooring and with proper maintenance you will be in no hurry to update your floors for at least 15 years.  Quality laminate flooring can be as beautiful and robust as the day you installed it for as long as 30 years, which ultimately means more bang for your buck!

This post was written by Thais Sousa. Follow Thais on Google.