{"id":10931,"date":"2017-03-22T12:33:00","date_gmt":"2017-03-22T12:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/?p=10931"},"modified":"2018-02-14T05:46:04","modified_gmt":"2018-02-14T05:46:04","slug":"wood-or-vinyl-you-decide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wood-or-vinyl-you-decide\/","title":{"rendered":"Wood or Vinyl &#8211; You Decide!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- SEO Ultimate Plus (https:\/\/seoultimateplus.com) - Code Inserter module -->\n<script async>(function(s,u,m,o,j,v){j=u.createElement(m);v=u.getElementsByTagName(m)[0];j.async=1;j.src=o;j.dataset.sumoSiteId='b68b392479b5981b8acf46565e9fe32a0734fc21a1f7c1e60121eaa6ca1a1c64';v.parentNode.insertBefore(j,v)})(window,document,'script','\/\/load.sumo.com\/');<\/script>\n<!-- \/SEO Ultimate Plus -->\n\n<p>Wooden flooring is probably the most appealing and luxurious flooring solution \u2013 it\u2019s natural, has great longevity and effortless class wherever it\u2019s laid down. There\u2019s a range of species, shades and patterns that offer great flexibility and creativity to any flooring project and the only real limitation, most often, is budget. A cheaper option is engineered wood, which features a layer of hardwood on a sub-layer, able to cope with temperature and humidity changes.<\/p>\n<p>Not everyone wants wood, though, despite its undeniable beauty and elegance. Some people prefer vinyl <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Floor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/floor\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/floor;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.0l7_8;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Floor\" >floors<\/a>, especially in <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Room\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/room\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/room;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.06ht1;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Room\" >rooms<\/a> where there\u2019s going to be spills and high humidity, like <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Bathroom\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/bathroom\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/bathroom;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.01j2bj;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Bathroom\" >bathrooms<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Vinyl saw its heyday in the late 1980s and early 1990s and it\u2019s easy to see why \u2013 people wanted something easy to care for and clean, as well as something durable and warm underfoot. Vinyl also has a more vibrant palette of colours and patterns. Having said this, many vinyl floors laid in the 1990s have been ripped out and replaced recently, usually by wood! However, there\u2019s still <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"lot\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/land-lot\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/land_lot;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.0gs32y;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Land_lot\" >lots<\/a> of <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Modern architecture\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/modern-architecture\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/modern_architecture;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.01tv5c;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Modern_architecture\" >modern<\/a>-looking vinyl flooring solutions that won\u2019t date quite as fast as the ones we saw in recent decades.<\/p>\n<h2>A tough choice<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking to replace your flooring, you\u2019ll have spent hours poring over websites, armed with a calculator. If you\u2019re in any way savvy, you\u2019ll have found a nearby <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discountflooringdepot.co.uk\">discount flooring depot<\/a>, which will take the sting out of the bill. You may still, though, be stuck on the horns of a dilemma \u2013 wood or vinyl? How do you decide? Let\u2019s look at the main factors.<\/p>\n<h2>The price<\/h2>\n<p>Vinyl is usually cheaper than wood, unless you\u2019re aiming at the very top end. Whatever your budget, though, you need to think outside the immediate outlay to look at how long the floor will last before it starts to look a bit tired. With wood, you can expect several decades, even with engineered wood <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Storey\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/storey\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/storey;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.02vk6kk;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Storey\" >floors<\/a>. Vinyl can start to show its age after five to ten years, even with good care, so if you\u2019re happy to replace it once a decade, then it may be right for you.<\/p>\n<h2>The durability<\/h2>\n<p>This is where wood comes into its own. In high-traffic areas, vinyl and wood will start to show the strain after a few years. Vinyl in particular just starts to look grubby where countless boots have tramped, paws have scuttled and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/lifeandstyle\/2013\/jun\/01\/make-your-own-blackcurrant-cordial\">blackcurrant squash<\/a> has been spilled. With wood, all you need to do is sand and re-seal, which is a much smaller time and financial investment than ripping it up and starting all over again.<\/p>\n<h2>The maintenance<\/h2>\n<p>Vinyl is a cinch to look after \u2013 a broom, a mop or a cloth and you\u2019re done. Wood can be a bit trickier in that you can\u2019t really <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Use (law)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/use-law\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/use_law;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.05r4j5;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Use_(law)\" >use<\/a> water so much, but if you invest in a well-finished and sealed floor, then you shouldn\u2019t need to use much \u2013 just a quick vacuum followed by a specialist cleaner.<\/p>\n<h2>The appearance<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s apples and oranges, really. Wood is timeless and classy, as well as natural and subtle. Vinyl, even top-notch vinyl, can look like anything you want it to \u2013 you can make a real statement with it, but remember, you may have to delete it in a few years!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wooden flooring is probably the most appealing and luxurious flooring solution \u2013 it\u2019s natural, has great longevity and effortless class wherever it\u2019s laid down. 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