Is a hardwood floor suitable for a kitchen, with its high foot traffic and risk for spills, particularly if there are small children and pets around? The answer is yes and no.

Many homeowners prefer the natural beauty, warm tones and springy feel of a hardwood floor beneath their feet. Hardwood floors are beautiful, durable and work with any design style. If you’re in the process of remodeling a kitchen with existing hardwood floors, we recommend keeping them unless you’re dead-set on replacing them with tile or an equally durable option.

So, what are the pros and cons of installing a hardwood floor in the kitchen

Pros of installing a hardwood floor in the kitchen:

Beauty:

It’s breathtaking. It’s awesome. Hardwood floors give homes a natural and timeless look that never goes out of style. Hardwood flooring is always on trend. Walking barefoot on a hardwood floor is a pleasure just about any time of year.

Adaptability:

A quality hardwood floor can be changed and adapted with the times. The floor can be sanded, refinished and resealed allowing you to refresh the floor or change it entirely with a stain or finish. A good hardwood floor treated just right really will last a lifetime.

Warmth:

If you are stuck between tiles installation and hardwood floor installation, hardwood will definitely be the best choice for you during the cold weather. Hardwood flooring is warm underfoot in comparison to the classic tile floor covering found in many kitchens, which would give you frostbite on a cold morning and especially during the winter. Plus, it’s just a little bit softer than stone or tile, though real wood isn’t so soft either.

Increase Value:

Hardwood floors, when properly installed and maintained, can increase the value of a home. They are incredibly amazing investment for your house, especially for a long run. For this reason, installing a solid wood floor in your home is often seen as an investment for when you are looking to sell.

Cons of installing a hardwood floor in the kitchen:

Cleaning:

It needs to have frequent cleaning, sanding, and refinishing in order to maintain its appearance. The softer the wood, the easier it will scratch and blemish. Hardwood floors in high traffic areas, especially when there are pets or children, will be prone to showing damage. Wood floors are susceptible to moisture fluctuations and require careful attention to maintain the floor’s beauty.

Cost:

Wood floors are a costly option. Materials can run from $3 per square foot for unfinished oak planks at a big-box retail store, to more than $12 a square foot for more exotic types of wood. Compared to other types of floors, solid hardwood is not cheap. Carpeting a room costs much less than buying solid hardwood and installing it. The flooring must be installed over subflooring and installation is a bigger job than most homeowners can handle.

Noisy:

Hardwood flooring can be noisy when walking across it, and can be a nuisance to your downstairs neighbors if you live in an apartment complex. Placing an area rug over the floor can help muffle the sound and provides added warmth to the room. Adding a rug is also a good idea for families with children or adults who are prone to falls, since it acts as a cushion.

Solid hardwood floors are still beautiful, timeless, and modern. Yet every type of floor has benefits and drawbacks. So, now it’s up to you whether or not hardwood flooring is best choice for your house and conditions.

Whether you choose hardwood floor, laminate floor or tiles for your kitchen, installation and choosing the best material is the key for the perfection. Thus, Pro Handymen Company is your one call solution for all of your home floor installation and repairs in San Diego area, whether it’s a laminate flooring, hardwood, vinyl, ceramic tile and more. All of our home improvement and flooring professionals are experienced and insured. You can always count on Pro Handymen Company with all of your flooring installations and repairs as we guarantee you the quality flooring services, finishing the job right on the first time and on time.

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