North Leeds Plumbing & Heating – Home Improvement and DIY Advice

Gone are the days when virtually every bathroom, in every household, featured wall-to-wall carpeting. Although warm on the feet, it very soon became a soggy, unpleasant smelling mass of spongy bacterial deposits.

Nowadays, there is a wealth of different bathroom floors to consider. Marble and flint are popular in contemporary designs, although too expensive for the majority of us. Tiles are also popular, with the proviso that the grouting might soon become stained, as is the case with cork tiles.

By far the most versatile and affordable of bathroom floors is a laminate finish.

Bathroom laminate flooring is up to four times cheaper than most hardwood floors and is suitable for just about every surface. Additionally, the majority of laminates only require gluing, a significant improvement to driving nails into masonry.

As we know, the bathroom is the second most used room in the house, after the kitchen. This means it takes a good deal of wear and tear. Laminates are extremely easy to clean; a quick wipe usually does the trick, as opposed to hardwood, which requires all manner of paraphernalia, such as oil and polish. Laminate is also pet friendly.

If you have your heart set on a marble floor, but find it is out of your budget, do not despair. Laminates now come in a huge range of simulated textures, offering ‘difficult-to-tell-the difference’ finishes, including stone and wood.

Furthermore, the addition of a good quality underlay will drastically reduce the noise caused by people walking across the floor. More good news is that it could well increase the resale value of your property.