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3 Good Options In Waterproof Flooring For Your Laundry Room

22 February 2021

Alide Oortwijn

If your laundry room needs a makeover, you may be considering the best type of flooring to install. A laundry room has special needs since the potential risk of water spills is high. However, in addition to waterproof flooring, you may also want flooring that's attractive. Here are three good flooring options for your laundry room.

1. Ceramic Tiles

Ceramic tiles are installed with grout so that water won't leak under the tiles and cause damage. Ceramic tiles are affordable, and they come in many colors. These tiles are also easy to care for as long as you keep up with maintenance so dirt or mold doesn't settle in the grout. Ceramic tiles are also waterproof, which means the floor won't be ruined if your washer overflows.

2. Stone Tiles

Stone tiles are more luxurious than ceramic tiles, and they're also more expensive. If you have travertine, slate, or marble flooring in your kitchen or other rooms of your home, you might want the same flooring in your laundry room for a uniform look throughout your house.

Some types of natural stone flooring are porous and absorb spills. However, you can have the flooring sealed so water beads up rather than soaks in. Stone tiles might need more care than ceramic tiles, but they are usually more beautiful and since they are more luxurious, they can add to the value of your home.

3. Luxury Vinyl Flooring

You can buy waterproof luxury vinyl tile for your laundry room. This type of vinyl flooring is often made to look like wood planks or stone tiles. However, luxury vinyl tile is often less expensive and easier to maintain than natural stone.

Waterproof luxury vinyl tile can be installed in different ways depending on the type of flooring you buy. Some tiles made to look like stone can be installed with grout for an authentic look. Planks can be glued or snapped together and floated over other floorings. You can also buy luxury vinyl sheet flooring. The sheet can be glued to the floor or you can buy loose lay that doesn't need to be glued down.

If you have wood flooring in the rest of your home, you might want luxury vinyl planks in your laundry room so the flooring matches the rest of your home while being waterproof. An advantage of vinyl flooring is that it is fairly easy to install, so you might be able to install your new floor by yourself.

When you shop for new waterproof flooring, be sure the flooring is waterproof and not just water-resistant. Water-resistant flooring might work well in a laundry room too, but if you want the best protection against water damage, then waterproof flooring is the best choice. Contact a company that provides waterproof flooring for more information.

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