{"id":5162,"date":"2021-12-09T10:15:44","date_gmt":"2021-12-09T15:15:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rhhomeslimited.com\/?p=5162"},"modified":"2022-02-10T10:24:36","modified_gmt":"2022-02-10T15:24:36","slug":"small-kitchen-remodel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rhhomeslimited.com\/small-kitchen-remodel\/","title":{"rendered":"Everything You Need to Know About Kitchen Flooring Materials"},"content":{"rendered":"
Your hardwood kitchen floors take a beating. Your kitchen is the area with the highest rate of traffic in your home. It is important you know when to replace your hardwood floors to keep your kitchen in pristine condition. If you are in the process of a small kitchen remodel, know your flooring options to stay within your budget.<\/span><\/p>\n Look out for these signs to know when you need to to replace your hardwood floors for your small kitchen remodel.<\/span><\/p>\n Now, you know when to replace your kitchen floors, possibly for a small kitchen remodel. The next question is, \u201cWhat material do I use to replace my kitchen floors?\u201d If you are looking to save money on flooring, explore the various material options outside of the classic and expensive hardwood flooring. Know your options to keep your kitchen remodel costs low.<\/span><\/p>\n This is among the most preferred kitchen flooring in homes today, and for good reason. Hardwood floors are simple and can fit any home design, plus you can choose from a variety of finishes and colors.<\/span><\/p>\n Furthermore, hardwood is comfortable to walk on, even barefooted. The problem with hardwood flooring is your floors can develop scratches and dents rather easily, therefore, requires a high degree of attention and maintenance. In a nutshell, these are the pros and cons of hardwood:<\/span><\/p>\n Pros<\/span><\/p>\n Cons<\/span><\/p>\n Concrete is one of the best options for ground-level kitchens in homes that don’t have a basement. What’s impressive about concrete is its ability to last years without needing any sort of repair after your kitchen remodel.<\/span><\/p>\n If you have another<\/span> type of flooring<\/span><\/a>, concrete might be underneath it, and thus, you can work with the floor you already have. With a few modifications, you can polish and revive your concrete floors to be both stylish and sleek.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Concrete floors in your small kitchen remodel leaves your kitchen feeling industrial and modern. Some people like this style, and others do not. With concrete floors, you need to make sure the industrial concrete floors match the style of the rest of your small kitchen remodel.<\/span><\/p>\n Pros<\/span><\/p>\n Cons<\/span><\/p>\n Ceramic tiles are among the most preferred flooring materials for kitchen floor space because of their flexibility. Not only do these tiles, made from glazed, fried, and shaped natural clay, come in different colors, but are customizable for your large or small kitchen remodel.<\/span><\/p>\n In addition, if you can’t find ceramic tiles of your preferred color, you can browse porcelain tiles, which is a close cousin to ceramic tiles. The only difference is that porcelain is more brittle and hence, requires more maintenance.<\/span><\/p>\n Pros<\/span><\/p>\n Cons<\/span><\/p>\n One of the standout features of bamboo is that it comes from a renewable source, so it’s sustainable and eco-friendly. On the surface, bamboo may look and feel like hardwood but in an actual sense, it’s harder and more water-resistant.<\/span><\/p>\n The three bamboo flooring types include:<\/span><\/p>\n The only drawback to using bamboo for your small<\/span> kitchen remodel<\/span><\/a> is that it is expensive, and finishing may take a while. It is also susceptible to scratches and prone to water damage, especially the sub-standard bamboo.<\/span><\/p>\n Pros<\/span><\/p>\nWhen to replace your hardwood floors?\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/h2>\n
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Wood Discoloration<\/span><\/h4>\n
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Misplaced Floorboards<\/span><\/h4>\n
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