When renovating your home, flooring can take up a substantial portion of the budget, especially if, like so many homeowners across the UK, you want to have hardwood flooring installed.
Luckily, though, there are some inexpensive alternatives to hardwood that Birmingham Flooring Specialists can install for you, and which will still look great in your home:
Laminate
If you need flooring that can stand up to a lot of foot (and paw!) traffic, but your budget won’t stretch to hardwood flooring, then laminate flooring might be the next best option. And, as laminate flooring has been around for so long, new designs and innovations are happening all the time, meaning you’ll easily find a modern, trendy design to suit your contemporary home.
Bamboo
Cheaper than hardwood and exceptionally durable, bamboo is emerging as a hot favourite among residential flooring options. Additionally, bamboo planks when laid, look very similar to hardwood, which is important for anyone wanting to achieve the look of hardwood without the huge price tag.
Cork
Cork makes for a good eco-friendly option, as it’s natural and renewable, and can be installed without professional assistance and only a few, simple tools. Looking aesthetically pleasing, soft and quiet underfoot, and easy to clean, make cork flooring the ideal choice for living rooms, offices, basements and kitchens.
Concrete
Having evolved in design terms over the years, concrete is now being incorporated into many people’s homes, and can be a surprisingly elegant addition to any room or space. Versatile as a flooring option, concrete can be used in contemporary homes, or in those with a more rustic aesthetic.
Carpet squares
With carpet squares (or modular carpet if you want the fancy term for it!), you can easily and affordably cover the floors of your home, by simply laying them on the floor, and letting the heavy backing of the squares along with the adhesive strips, hold them in place.
Plywood planks
As an affordable flooring option for homes, construction-grade plywood is emerging as a hot new favourite, and provided you apply a topcoat such as polyurethane to the planks, it can be a durable and attractive option.
Peel and stick tiles
Arguably the single most affordable flooring option for residential applications, peel and stick vinyl tiles can be installed without professional assistance, as long as you take accurate measurements and are able to use a Stanley knife comfortably and confidently. Extremely durable and often waterproof, peel and stick tiles can be made into any number of eye catching designs with the help of some special techniques, and thanks to their waterproof feature, they are ideal for use in basements or bathrooms.
Sheet vinyl
Seriously cost effective and incredibly simple to install, vinyl sheeting might be the ultimate flooring solution for anyone on a strict budget; just remember to make an accurate template of the floor’s size and shape, and ensure that the underlayment is fully level.
To discuss your requirements for flooring in Birmingham in more detail, and to find out which type would best suit your budget, needs, and taste, drop into your nearest flooring salesroom, or chat to a flooring expert online.
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