6 Tell-Tale Signs You Need New Floors

Whether you’re moving into a new home, or have lived in your present abode for a number of years, you might be in need of new flooring.

Your floor is an essential fixture of your home, that’s obvious. Therefore it should continue to look and feel great throughout the house whether it’s carpet, wood, or vinyl. So, rather than waiting until the very last minute to replace your flooring keep an eye out for some of these tell-tale signs.

Your Carpet is stained

If you can’t get rid of carpet stains and it still looks dirty even after it’s been cleaned, your carpet is already too old.

After years of spills, dirt, and general high levels of footfall in areas like your hallway, a carpet can look extremely unsightly giving your home a perpetually dull look. When choosing new floors, there are a multitude of stain-resistant options. Cormar for example manufacture a number of ranges such as the Primo Excellence easy to clean carpet complete with a 10 year stain resistant warranty.

 It’s from a Decade You Can’t Even Remember…

…or one you wish to forget. Need we say more?

Your Floor’s Suffered Water Damage

Hardwood floors, vinyl, and carpet are all affected by significant levels of exposure to both water and moisture. Air conditioning leaks, plumbing problems, and unfortunate cases of flooding will undoubtedly damage your floors.

Whether or not you see these damages immediately or hope for the best and think things might get better on their own, we guarantee that damages will sneak upon you at a later date. When carpets are exposed to water or moisture, mildew and other types of mould can form aggravating allergies and producing awful odours. Hardwood and laminate floors on the other hand will, over time, begin to rot.

It is important when replacing your floors that you consider the environment in which they will be situated. Whilst we understand plumbing leaks and other accidents cannot be helped, you can avoid damage by ensuring the appropriate flooring in bathrooms and kitchens. We’d suggest luxury vinyl or marmoleum which lend themselves to these areas thanks to their durable, easy to clean, and most importantly water resistant features.

It’s Hard on Your Feet

Believe it or not but your flooring can in fact have negative effects on your well-being. According to podiatrist Dr Steven Rosenberg, who writes for the Huffington Post, certain types of flooring, particularly tile, can cause foot pain when standing on them for long periods of time.

He suggests that if you’re not careful it can spread up your legs and into your lower back. “Once your feet begin to bother you, the rest of your body starts talking to you. Standing on hard floor surfaces can cause body fatigue or foot, leg and lower back pain”. If this is the case, and you’re already considering replacing your floors, we suggest you avoid tile.

We supply a number of fantastic vinyl and marmoleum ranges which have been designed to imitate the beautiful designs of tile floors, as well as wood and a countless number of other effects. You can mimic costly designs and give your home that wow factor whilst ensuring complete comfort.

Your Floors Talk to You

Wooden floors generally creak as they get older because they expand or contract with your home’s moisture and foundation. Talking floors can also be an indication that the binding method is loose.

Either way, it is definitely time to consider a new floor. The timeless quality of wooden floors can transform any room in your home into a truly special place. Different types of wood, (solid, engineered, & laminate) possess different qualities but are generally hard-wearing and easy to clean. Take a look at these beautiful floors, both laminate and natural wood, from Kaindl

You Simply Can’t stand it Anymore

Are you sick of looking at that carpet in your living room? Well, who says you need a practical reason to invest in a new floor? We certainly don’t.

The possibilities for your home’s flooring are only as limited as your imagination and with hundreds of designs and ranges for carpet, wood and vinyl there’s no reason not to spruce up your home.

More Help and Information

If, after recognising any of these tell-tale signs, you decide you need new flooring give our team a call on 0117 963 7979 to arrange a free obligation Home Consultation.

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This post was written by Binks