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Tile floor orientation with hardwood - parallel or perpendicular?
Comments (1)I had the same question when we remodeled our condo. Which way to lay the LVP. The tile guy said the same thing to me, the lines would be highlighted in front of our large slider if the tile was laid perpendicular. He said he likes them going parallel to the sliding door. The parallel layout also avoids the bowling-alley look when you come in to a home with a long entry way. I like walking across the planks and not with the plank length. It gives the illusion of widening a narrow hallway as well, IMHO. Ever since this professional told me this 10 years ago, we have laid all of our flooring this way. All the floors were on a slab so that wasn't an issue. We are in the process of building a spec home and I am going to ask them to lay the tile parallel to the large 12' multi slider....See MoreTyndall stone (limestone) fireplace needs hardwood floors
Comments (1)Weather White Oak...See MoreHardwood floors vs stone/tiles
Comments (6)You didn’t say what part of California... I used to live in the high desert, hard wood would’ve been a high maintenance choice to say the least, and tile was so nice and cool feeling. I currently have both porcelain tile and hardwood on the main floor of my home here in the Midwest. Maybe it’s because I grew up in Florida, but I STILL prefer tile. It’s usually thought of as more ideal to stay with one flooring choice. I chose a dark tile with dark grout... that solves the “but grout looks so dirty” issue in my mind. LOL! My hardwood is red oak, pretty sure it was prefinished, it was here when we bought the house. We are a busy family of seven living in the suburbs (not a farm or anything with gravel roads) we have no pets (oldest dd is severely allergic to all animals with fur) and I’d say we are a pretty careful family... my kids grew up knowing not to bang on our grand piano, never put holes in the walls, never scratched up our vehicles... not bragging, just saying that my kids are like their dad and naturally careful with possessions. But I still have spots where the finish is coming up off the floor, gouges and dents (usually from me dropping items, I have arthritic hands) and scrapes in the flooring finish where our chairs and barstools are... and yes we put felt on the legs, those pads don’t like to stay on. Maybe it’s because I grew up with tile and the cons of tile just don’t bother me, but I find wood too high maintenance. In a hot climate I think tile is an excellent choice. The cons are that it can be hard to stand on for long periods... shoes and mats help with that. Stuff can shatter more violently on tile too....See MoreEngineered Hardwood vs Hardwood vs LVP in Kitchen/Dining/Living? MDWST
Comments (19)Kim,,,it's very solid. just make sure the glue is spread to completely cover the plank. I have a few spots (like under the kitchen sink) where they missed the corner and it squeaks. They've held up great. I don't have dogs, but I have cats and have heard their nails burning rubber across the floor they go off on their tangents. I've spilled water, cleaned up their barf, spilled food, whatever, it all cleans up very well. as for dents, only if you drop something very heavy. but any wood floor will dent. I vacuum w/a Dyson, and then I use Bona wood floor cleaner on a mop. in the kitchen, i'll often take the scrubby brush and watered down Dawn to clean up spills or oil stains. no problem. no, I don't baby them. I don't wear shoes in my house though. I love my floors. just make sure on install they clean up all the glue residue. my guys were messy and lazy. had to call them back w/special glue remover and rag and go over the entire floor....See MoreRelated Professionals
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