Have you been thinking about refurbishing your old floors, or maybe even going through flooring options and wondering if you should have the entire floor redone? Having your floor done is a big project and can get quite expensive depending on the type of flooring you choose to go with and if you plan on having it professionally installed or do it yourself. It makes sense therefore to choose an option that will last many years with minimal maintenance.

Among the many types of flooring available, there is one that has been gaining in popularity for its many benefits over other popular types of flooring – hybrid flooring. You may want to discuss the pros and cons and costs with a flooring specialist like hybrid flooring Geelong before you make up your mind.

Hybrid flooring is a mix of laminate and vinyl flooring. The difference between vinyl and laminate vs. hybrid flooring is that the core of the hybrid plank uses stone or wood composite to create a hard-wearing flooring option that is much stronger than vinyl or laminate planks.

There are several benefits to using hybrid flooring for your home. Here are some of them.

Affordability: this is a big plus for hybrid floors. Because it is manufactured using a mix of stone and wood with plastic the cost of production is a lot less compared to solid wood or engineered flooring. The planks fit together using a groove and tongue system making them easy to install yourself and because it is a floating floor that sits atop your existing floor, you don’t have to spend money on preparing the current floor before installation.

Look and feel and style: hybrid floorsuse advanced technology for printing capable of producing a true-to-lifelook and feel of wood, stone, marble or other natural material to give your floors a stylish look. There are a lot of choices available with hybrid flooring to blend perfectly with your décor aesthetic.

Waterproof: water damage is a big problem with natural wood floors and also other types of flooring like laminate. Hybrid floors are 100% waterproof making them ideal even for high moisture content areas like kitchens and basements.

Durability: hybrid floorboards are coated with UV-shielded aluminium oxide that makes them resistant to scratching by furniture that is dragged, kids playing or pets. It is highly suitable for this reason high foot traffic areas in the house.

Heat resistance: hybrid floorboards are made with a combination of stone or wood with plastic making them very strong and ridged compared to other options like vinyl and laminate and even wood.  The strong inner core of the floorboards makes them resistant to warping when exposed to cold and hot weather conditions.

Maintenance:this is a breeze with hybrid floors. Other than the use of a steam mop, you can pretty much choose how you want to maintain and keep your floors clean. Because it is waterproof you can choose to mop the floor as well.

 

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