Winter weather is on its way, making the current trend toward more durable hard surfaces like vinyl plank and laminate ideal. And with the holidays also around the corner, homeowners are thrilled those same floors look great, too!
鈥淧eople are just getting more flooring done in general right now,鈥� says End of the Roll Flooring Centre manager Blair Fenton. 鈥淚t鈥檚 been a couple of years since people have hosted a lot of people for the holidays, so they want to get their house looking great for the festive season 鈥� whether it鈥檚 a new area rug to add a little something to a room, or redoing an entire floor.鈥�
Better water resistance
If you鈥檙e looking for a flooring product that can withstand the water and mud that kids and pets inevitably track in during the rainier months, a laminate with some water resistance is the way to go.
鈥淭he biggest change to some laminates has been the addition of water resistance,鈥� Fenton says. 鈥淵ou no longer need to worry about those everyday spills or pet accidents ruining your floor. In fact, the water resistance is so good, we don鈥檛 hesitate to put it in the kitchen now. It鈥檚 always had great scratch resistance too, so for high-traffic areas, and pets, it can鈥檛 be beat.鈥�
Suitable wear layers
For those busy spaces, you鈥檒l want something that also has a decent wear layer, but that it鈥檚 important to only buy what you need, instead of spending money on flooring that鈥檚 overkill for the area.
鈥淲hen you speak with a flooring advisor, you鈥檒l be able to see the difference between good, better, and best options available,鈥� Fenton says. 鈥淪ure, we could put a commercial-grade product meant for a retail store in your kitchen, but you鈥檇 be paying a premium when a high-traffic residential product would be more than adequate 鈥� without being a budget buster.鈥�
Floor care
Besides picking the right product for your lifestyle, if you want your floor to last and keep looking great for years, floor care is a big part of it.
鈥淭he great news is that most flooring is relatively low maintenance,鈥� Fenton says. 鈥淛ust a simple clean, and you鈥檙e pretty much good to go. However, you don鈥檛 want a lot of moisture sitting around the floor, so use a product that鈥檚 meant for the flooring type. For example, laminate and wood flooring needs different cleaning agents than tile or carpet.鈥�
To make sure you get your fall flooring project done right, visit End of the Roll Flooring Centre鈥檚 fully-stocked showroom to get more advice like this from their flooring experts.
Find out more on or request an .