The Best Kind Of Floors For A Family With Pets

Whether you’re already an owner of an adorable pet or know you’ll adopt a furry friend in the future - its it’s common knowledge for pet-owners that animal companions are a huge responsibility. Not only is this another life you have to care for, but now you have to worry about the environment your pet lives in. One of the questions you need to ask yourself when you’re “pet proofing” your home is what kind of floors work best for pets.

Vinyl Flooring

While vinyl flooring may not come to mind as a top contender, it actually has some great benefits when it comes to being a pet owner. Vinyl is stain and scratch resistant, very easy to maintain and keep clean, and even an excellent choice if there are children in the house.

Laminate Flooring

Laminate flooring is a great substitute to hardwood flooring because of its durability when it comes to scratches. It’s a cheaper and sustainable choice while still having stylistic options to choose from. One thing to to be conscientious of is how slippery the floor is. If it is a smooth type of laminate, the probability of your pets slipping and sliding will increase. Try a style with a textured finish, or placing rugs throughout the house to create traction for your pets.

Hardwood Flooring

While hardwood flooring has an amazing look to it, it unfortunately is not one of the best choices if you have pets. Keeping your pet’s nails trimmed is a way to cut down on the scratches that can occur on the flooring, but damage can still occur if pets have accidents. One way to keep up your flooring is by applying a coat of urethane to help with scratching and staining.

Carpet Flooring

Although carpet is one of the more affordable options for families, it can be very difficult to keep up with the care and style. If you do have carpeting in your home, the best kind to have with pets are the styles that have no loops that can pets can snag their nails in. And as long as you have a strong carpet cleaner to take care of accidents, you should be up for the challenge!

At Hometown Flooring, we want to have your home looking and feeling like new. We want our customers to invest in floors that will last and sustain a family lifestyle- pets included! For more information on the types of flooring options we provide, you can visit our website or give us a call at (304)-622-6099.