Generally something a little more water resistant.
Which is cheaper carpet or hardwood floors.
Installing hardwood floors can cost between 9 and 12 per square foot compared with about 3 to 5 per square foot for carpet so some homeowners opt to install hardwood floors only in some.
Can be installed in moist places which gives it an advantage over wood and carpet.
Another form of hardwood flooring is known as engineered hardwood flooring.
Carpet at 1 600 for ceramic and porcelain tile installation and about 1 800 for natural stone tile.
Industry experts such as interior designer sue murphy say carpet is rising in popularity because recent innovations make it hold up to traffic and stains much better than their counterparts of decades past.
Cheaper than hardwood and can be lower in cost vs.
Hardwood seriously consider adding an area rug.
Hardwood floors but it ll likely cost you a lot less over the long run to install a hardwood floor.
Available in a variety of styles and materials from ceramic to slate.
Hardwood many will argue a better water resistant floor is better than both wood and carpeting.
The average lifespan of a carpet is anywhere from 3 to 10 years.
Sure it might be cheaper in the short term to install carpet vs.
But if you ve seen the carpet in showrooms today you know hardwood s reign isn t as firm as it once was.