What Are the Different Types of Floors? [Updated]

Here is a list of the various kinds of flooring that you can install in your home. This list includes carpet flooring, tile flooring, laminate flooring, hardwood flooring, marble flooring and vinyl flooring. Let’s discuss the benefits of each option:
 

 

1. Carpet flooring

What is carpet flooring? Well, carpet flooring is laid wall to wall in a room or hallway. This flooring option is losing its popularity with every passing day with better, versatile and affordable options becoming available. But one thing that cannot be denied is that carpet flooring adds charm to the house and is a good fit in bedrooms. The house looks cozy, comfortable, and inviting with carpet flooring installed.

Some of the designs and qualities of carpet flooring are cheaper than wood or ceramic flooring. It is known to trap dust, stain, and odor which might result in allergies and other diseases. Loop pile, cut loop pile, level loop pile, Saxony, twist, frieze, and velvet are some of the types of carpet flooring.
 

2. Tile flooring

Another option you can choose is tile flooring. Tiles come in a large variety, variation, and styles. Any design can be embossed on tiles. You can add a fresh and rather improved look to your home.

Tile flooring enhances the resale value of a home in the long run. But one thing that homeowners need to know is that tile floor is not a good insulator of heat, and therefore the flooring will be cold during the winter. It is rather difficult for the do-it-yourselfer because the installation requires special tools. However, tile flooring is always a good option because of the durability and the versatility it offers.
 

3. Laminate flooring

These flooring options can imitate many other flooring options like marble, ceramic or hardwood flooring and that is why it is the best choice for the people who are not willing to spend the money which is needed to install ceramic, marble, or hardwood flooring. Laminate flooring is versatile and dynamic, can be installed quickly and has a long lifespan which increases the value of homes.

However, almost anyone can differentiate between real hardwood flooring and laminate flooring; therefore not everyone prefers it over hardwood flooring.
 

4. Hardwood flooring

People prefer hardwood flooring because it looks beautiful and enhances the resale value of any home. Hardwood flooring can be anything from a rustic to a modern look. There is nothing that can beat the look and the feel of hardwood flooring. It provides warmth and a cozy feel in homes and what can be better than installing something from nature itself.

However, that one thing that might be bothersome is the cost of hardwood flooring. Hardwood flooring costs a lot of money, but the good news is that hardwood can be refinished multiple times to make it look brand new.
 

5. Marble flooring

One of the most prestigious floors out there is marble flooring. In older times, these floorings were only installed in royal palaces and churches. They are a bit more expensive than other flooring options, but the look they add to any place they are installed at is incomparable. This is a natural stone directly extracted from quarries. And being made of natural stone, they allow water to seep into the floor. But that is an advantage in itself, and natural stone is unique and translucent. Your house will glow and possess a unique look.

However, keep in mind that marble is a soft stone and is prone to scratches, cracks and other damage so make sure to buy some extra slabs so that the floor could be replaced later on with the same textured marble slabs.
 

6. Vinyl flooring

Some of the best things about vinyl flooring is that they are colorful, versatile, easy to install, good for noise reduction, water-resistant, slip-resistant, and affordable.

Vinyl flooring comes in tiles and sheets. One thing that homeowners need to keep in mind is that only good quality vinyl flooring is durable, stain-resistant, and scratch-resistant. Therefore, always go for the best quality of vinyl flooring.