| When you bought your home, did you like the | | | | This type of material comes in either 6' or 12' widths, |
| bathroom floors? If you're like most people, you | | | | so you only need to buy the amount of you need. |
| probably didn't think about them much while looking | | | | Vinyl is available in a wide variety of patterns, some |
| at the bigger picture of the home itself. Once you | | | | of which are quite unique, and others which are |
| moved in, though, and started trying to clean the | | | | designed to resemble hardwood, stone, or tile |
| floors, you may have started to realize that they | | | | flooring. Maintenance is a breeze with a vinyl floor, |
| weren't really what you'd like them to be. Maybe | | | | and as long as it has been caulked well around the |
| they're peeling vinyl, outdated tiles, or buckled | | | | edges, it will be impervious to water. Vinyl is a child |
| hardwoods, and you worry about the moisture from | | | | friendly flooring because it is softer and has a little |
| the bathroom leaking down into the subfloor. You | | | | more give, and if you buy a quality grade of it, it will |
| know it's time to remodel, but what are the best | | | | not show wear for many years. |
| choices for new bathroom floor materials? | | | | Wood flooring in a bathroom is not highly |
| Ceramic or porcelain tile is always a good choice. | | | | recommended for obvious reasons. No one wants to |
| These surfaces are made to withstand use, resist | | | | pay for an expensive wood floor only to have it |
| moisture, and be a snap to clean. Tiles also come in | | | | buckle and warp because of the humidity in the |
| hundreds of sizes, colors, and styles, so you may | | | | room. Some people do advocate using bamboo or |
| have to spend awhile trying to choose the right ones. | | | | cork flooring in a bathroom, though, which will give |
| At the same time you select your tile, pick out the | | | | you a wonderful, natural look. You also might try |
| grout you want to use with it. By selecting a darker | | | | laminate flooring which has a hardwood veneer. Even |
| shade, such as brown or gray, it will be far easier to | | | | though this flooring material looks just like |
| keep the grout looking nice than it would be with | | | | hardwoods, it is designed to be more resilient. |
| white or light-colored grout. If you're looking for a | | | | So many choices and so hard to decide! Your new |
| beautiful appearance, durability, and easy | | | | bathroom flooring will make a world of difference in |
| maintenance, you just can't beat ceramic floor tiles. | | | | your bathroom by adding color, class, and style. |
| Another good choice for a bathroom is vinyl flooring. | | | | |