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Choosing the flooring surface for a laundry room is a bit more complicated than deciding on floors for other rooms in the home. Laundry room floors may be subject to higher levels of humidity, occasional liquid or detergent spills, and the potential for flooding. For this reason, most homeowners avoid carpet and hardwood floors in laundry rooms. Moisture-resistant alternatives include vinyl, tile and engineered hardwood flooring. The best option for a given laundry room depends largely on the homeowner’s preference for the appearance and feel of the surface.
Laundry room flooring must be resistant to moisture in the room as well as scratches and dents that can be caused by foot traffic, laundry baskets and heavy washing/drying equipment. Laundry room flooring should be easy to clean and durable enough to last for years. And even though the laundry room is a more functional and utilitarian space, most homeowners prefer their laundry room floors to have a beautiful aesthetic, since they spend a fair amount of time in the room.
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ExploreVinyl floors are made of synthetic material and can be imprinted with a solid color or printed design. Vinyl is highly affordable, easy to clean and resistant to moisture, stains and scratches. However, many homeowners don’t like the “cheap” look of a vinyl floor. And vinyl is more prone to denting when heavy objects are dropped or to tearing when appliances are moved.
Luxury vinyl flooring can be made to realistically resemble wooden or tiled floors. As a moisture-resistant surface, vinyl is an excellent option for laundry rooms. Luxury vinyl planks, for example, are made of a backing layer, a design layer that can be printed to resemble any type of wood, and a top “wear” layer that protects the design layer. Luxury vinyl is more expensive than traditional sheet vinyl floors, but generally less expensive than a hardwood floor.
Stone and tile floors are highly popular in laundry rooms since they’re easy to clean, highly durable and generally waterproof when professionally installed. The only real downside to a stone or tile floor in the laundry room is that they have a harder and colder feel underfoot and may be difficult to stand on for longer periods of time.
Engineered wood flooring is made with multiple layers of material that are glued together to form a strong floorboard that is less likely to warp, crack or cup when exposed to higher levels of moisture and humidity. In an engineered board, a veneer of hardwood is glued to multiple layers of backing material, giving the floor the beauty and feel of hardwood without the vulnerability of solid wood flooring. Engineered flooring gives homeowners who prefer the look of wood an excellent option for laundry rooms.
Yes. A prefinished engineered floor is cut, sanded, stained and sealed at the manufacturer’s facility before it is delivered to a home for installation. Prefinished floors can be installed more quickly, and they enable homeowners to avoid the mess of sawdust, the odor of sealants and the inconvenience of having a floor finished on site.
Carpet is not appropriate for a laundry room due to the higher levels of moisture in the space and the likelihood of detergent spills. Solid hardwood is also not great for laundry rooms, since changes in moisture and humidity levels may cause the floorboards to crack or cup.
Carlisle Wide Plank Floors offers both engineered flooring and luxury vinyl options for use in laundry rooms. With a wide range of materials, colors and finishes, Carlisle enables customers to design a floor that perfectly matches their visual style and to realize a one-of-a-kind surface for their laundry room.
