Hardwood flooring vs carpet - Who is the winner?

Choosing the right type of flooring for your home is one of the biggest decision you can make as a home owner. Some prefer to install carpet due to its soft nature, where others will go for hardwood flooring due to its natural, long-lasting beauty.

The truth is that both products are beautiful and each one of them has distinct advantages and disadvantages that makes them suitable for numerous environments. But which product is really best for you? And the answer is: HARDWOOD. Why? Well, because hardwood flooring has many more benefits than carpet. Simple!

Now we are not just trying to "get rid" of our stock, but if you want to stay satisfied with your purchase over the years, you should definitely choose hardwood flooring over carpet for many reasons, that explained below.

Hardwood flooring versus carpet:

Carpet is old-fashioned!

Although hardwood flooring has been used in homes for many centuries, it is surely more modern than carpet and has never lost its popularity over time. Its surface is unique and it allows you to express your own personal style when decorating your house. There is a big variety of wood species, designs, grains and colours to choose and if you decide to change its look, you can easily do it by placing rugs in different areas.

On the other hand, having a carpet might be a much cheaper solution but it looks old-fashioned and it gives you the impression that you live in the past. This means that you might have to replace it after a short period as trends change quite fast. Except if you really want to leave in the past.

Hardwood flooring is eco-friendly!

Carpets are made of synthetic materials and you can easily recognize that from how they smell. As it is obvious, these synthetic ingredients can be hazardous for those living in the space,; thus are not recommended for people suffering from allergies or asthma. Also, keep in mind that carpets tend to attract much more dust and bacteria than hardwood floors.

Hardwood floors instead have a cleaner surface and they come from a natural resource from sustainable forests. Additionally, you can easily avoid bacteria by simply wiping clean or sweeping its surface!

Hardwood flooring is easier to clean!

As mentioned above hardwood floors are easy to clean up. You can easily remove dust and stains by sweeping and then mopping the surface with warm water.

On the other hand, it is really difficult and time-consuming to remove spills and stains from a carpet, if they can be removed at all. Having a carpet means that you have to vacuum it quite often and then steam cleaning every few months, depending on how much traffic it has received.

Hardwood flooring will be cheaper than carpet in the end!

Although hardwood flooring will cost you more to purchase it is proven to be more cost-effective over the years. It responds better to wear and tear than carpets and if it is well maintained it can last for a life-time. Also, hardwood flooring will increase the value of your property in case you try to sell one day.

On the other hand carpets have to be replaced every few years and you'll have to spend money every year for steam cleaning. And of course they do not add extra value to your home.

In other words, investing in hardwood flooring will pay you back after years.

Hardwood flooring can be refinished!

If your hardwood flooring is starting to look old and tired after years, you can always refinish it sand it and polish it. By following this procedure your wood floor will look fresh and new again. But with carpets you'll probably have to install a new one.

If you still have doubts about the advantages of hardwood flooring over carpet, send us an email, or give us a call and let us talk to you before you choose.