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I am no carpet throughout ..... cept on the stairs for sound limitations.
I went carpetless years ago cos of my white dog.
I'd never go back to carpet. It's pricey and everyone goes FUCK if anything is spilled.
Carpet holds smells and the patterns date.
On the hard floor , spills don't cause any problem AND it soooooooooo easy to keep clean and hot mop ..... it's always sanitary.
I have rugs for feet by beds n baths. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Unless it’s proper oak flooring I’d go carpet, laminate flooring is cold, slippy and sounds like you’re walking in an empty hall, not at all welcoming. Things slide around on it too. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Top Tip:
If you are going from carpet to hardwood, remember, you may need to lower your skirting
We didn't think of it, so now have a 1/2 inch or so gap between the floor & the skirting in some areas
The gap is wider than any beading carried by the carpet shop
The other thing was, we wallpapered the front room to the position of the skirting so, when we do get round to lowering the skirting, we're going to need to re-decorate too  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Decent quality laminate flooring with the most expensive sound deadening under lay you can buy way better than carpet and spilt tea is no longer the nightmare it once was. |
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I used to live in a bungalow that ma Dad built, it had Parquet flooring throughout. Was good to slide on after it had been polished 
Since I sold up about 10 years ago, I've invested in a Hoover to clean ma carpet  |
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"P.S. Solid floors are fooking cold in winter but if you wear slippers.... no prob.
If you can get underfloor heating go for it."
The bungalow that ma Dad built had underfloor heating, hot blown air that used to come out in several vents in every room  |
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Having been 8 years in this house without carpet and getting it done for Xmas, I'm a carpet lover! I wouldn't in kitchens or bathrooms.
Not so much when there are pets though as would be a mission to keep clean unless you've got a poodle or Chinese crested. Still need to watch out for muddy feet and the bum drag!
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I have a small house ( I was going to write I have a small semi, but that’s a different story!) where the lounge leads directly into the garden through the patio doors. I have wooden floors in the lounge, but have a large rug over it. If I’m in and out through the doors I roll the carpet back and walk on the wood. Otherwise carpet throughout apart fro the kitchen and bathroom. |
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"Top Tip:
If you are going from carpet to hardwood, remember, you may need to lower your skirting
We didn't think of it, so now have a 1/2 inch or so gap between the floor & the skirting in some areas
The gap is wider than any beading carried by the carpet shop
The other thing was, we wallpapered the front room to the position of the skirting so, when we do get round to lowering the skirting, we're going to need to re-decorate too "
Ermmm beading.
Fit some Scotia moulding at floor level either same colour as the flooring or skirting.
Removing all the skirting is going to be a messy time consuming job. |
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By *tue555Man
over a year ago
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"home improvement led question. What is your preference? "
We prefer hard floor and deep pile rugs, as we are older we sometimes put camp bed rolls under if we may end up on the floor  |
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Op when you say hardwood do you mean solid wood flooring, engineered flooring or laminate?
There's some very good laminate flooring out there and a hell of a lot cheaper.
If you do go laminate don't cut corners get decent underlay, soundproofing and insulation.
Solid wood shouldn't need it unless going onto a concrete slab or screed ,then just a moisture barrier. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Kitchen .. tiles with a rug at the door.
Living room, which is 2 room made into 1 .. original wood floor with a big rug in the lounge area .. it is cold but the rug sorts that out.
Hall, 2 flights of stairs, 2 landings .. carpet
Bathroom .. bathroom carpet
Bedrooms .. carpet |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I think the trend is now to have some form of hard surface floor coverings in living spaces.
There are some really nice solid timber products on the market but equally there are some dreadful laminate coverings that look dire.
If you do go for the solid timber get it fitted by a professional who will ensure the timber has the right fixings and moisture content.
As pointed out above the fixing of a good quality cover mould between the edge of the timber board and the skirting board can give a good finish detail.
As I say stay away from the cheap looking laminate stuff as it seems a lot of fabsters seem to by it by the square mile judging by some of the pictures posted! |
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"home improvement led question. What is your preference? "
Hope you've got original floorboards under the carpet and then it's a no brainer, cleaner but can be noisier.
Dogs can be a bit like bambi on ice but otherwise all good |
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By *lhr1061Man
over a year ago
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"Top Tip:
If you are going from carpet to hardwood, remember, you may need to lower your skirting
We didn't think of it, so now have a 1/2 inch or so gap between the floor & the skirting in some areas
The gap is wider than any beading carried by the carpet shop
The other thing was, we wallpapered the front room to the position of the skirting so, when we do get round to lowering the skirting, we're going to need to re-decorate too "
Fit deeper skirting |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Carpets throughout here, except for bathroom and kitchen of course, but have been thinking about going to hard flooring. Want all the outdoor jobs done this year though |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Just go to a wood yard and get them to cut enough pine or even mdf to add to bottom of skirting and then fill join, sand and paint. If you move the skirting it will probably damage the plaster and be a nightmare. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"We are getting rid of carpet in the hallway and living room next week. Can't wait!
K"
I suppose it’s a sign of the times when excitement is having your hall and lounge floors recovered? |
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"Top Tip:
If you are going from carpet to hardwood, remember, you may need to lower your skirting
We didn't think of it, so now have a 1/2 inch or so gap between the floor & the skirting in some areas
The gap is wider than any beading carried by the carpet shop
The other thing was, we wallpapered the front room to the position of the skirting so, when we do get round to lowering the skirting, we're going to need to re-decorate too "
lol. |
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By *ickJMan
over a year ago
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I have engineered oak flooring with underfloor heating. It's fantastic.
"engineered" oak is basically plywood with a solid oak 3mm top layer. It works better on underfloor heating that solid wood which can crack due to the heat. |
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Carpet throughout house including in the bathroom
People who have a mat in bathroom will change there minds when they fall and break something just because of stupid laminate/ wood floors and a mat.
Seen it changed it for enough people.
I grew up with wood floors remember them spells and the cold wood floor.
Laminate is Cold it also keeps the cold so is infact a cold spot in the property.
Then you wonder why your property takes longer to warm up.
Underfloor heating electric expensive when it fails you cant replace that easily wet floor better but has its problems.
High heels and laminate floors dont mix.
Easy to clean for the lazy or those that just dont want to do much work.
Great for animals if they loose fur but they scratch the floor with ther claws. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I've extended the back of my house and have an open plan kitchen/diner and living area. I used porcelain floor tiles. So easy to maintain. Flip side is that the sub floor cost over 10k. |
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"Carpet throughout house including in the bathroom
People who have a mat in bathroom will change there minds when they fall and break something just because of stupid laminate/ wood floors and a mat.
Seen it changed it for enough people.
I grew up with wood floors remember them spells and the cold wood floor.
Laminate is Cold it also keeps the cold so is infact a cold spot in the property.
Then you wonder why your property takes longer to warm up.
Underfloor heating electric expensive when it fails you cant replace that easily wet floor better but has its problems.
High heels and laminate floors dont mix.
Easy to clean for the lazy or those that just dont want to do much work.
Great for animals if they loose fur but they scratch the floor with ther claws."
My 2 dont scratch laminate flooring! And my hall was laid 25 years ago! I push my bike in on it everyday! Everone comes from outside onto it and I'm not a take ur shoes of please kinda person ! So much more hygienic x |
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