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Aging dancer needs shock absorption

My cottage on the river was under 15 feet of water in the 2010 flood in Nashville and surrounding areas. I lost everything. My niece who owned a flooring company in SC donated enough vinyl plank for my 1100 sq ft house because she had seen the product survive flooding in other installations she had done. I understood she did not want to donate something to me that would be a waste if it flooded again and am grateful.

Unfortunately It was installed directly on the concrete floor by people who had never used the product and a contractor who frankly didn't care. Gradually, every tiny bit of grit, sand (or gravel) began to bump up and show. As if that isn't bad enough, meanwhile I've gotten old and walking on the concrete with the thin layer of vinyl over it is breaking me down worse than 50 years of dancing.


I have rugs all over, but there isn't enough padding and the dogs, cats and people knock them around (even with non-skid stuff under) and dust/dirt go under the edges. Padding it more would be a tripping hazard too.

It seems like a low-nap carpet with good padding is the best answer - despite it being out of fashion and not recommended for people with allergies (neither are pets and living in the woods?!)

With little to spend, and the possibility of another flood - I can't get what I want - a natural product like cork or bamboo, or a floating wood floor. Seems like the best answer for me for the last few years I can live independently in a place like this is carpet - even though I don't like it.

I certainly don't have a designer home so it shouldn't matter that I am out of style.


Please advise me what type, if any carpet and padding would provide support for my knees and feet and also be easy to clean and not too bad about holding dust with regular good vacuuming.

I think you for reading and considering... Marci M

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