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What type of floor choices would you recommend?

What are some really durable floor choices for high traffic areas and also wet areas such as bathrooms and kitchens? We need to remodel, and I heard that Pergo wasn't good in wet areas. Please and thank you! Thanks everyone, we're leaning toward tile also. I simply don't like peel and stick or even rolled flooring, it doesn't hold up well. The bathroom is quite small and I can't stand to look at busy patterns so we'll prolly go with the biggest size to fit the space.

Public Comments

1. Linoleum
2. my hubby likes cer. tile-i dont -the caulk gets gross n there always peelin or turn black if alot of water gets in them. i still love linoleum-its 1 piece n if it gets old lookin its a good price to put new in. tile is a commitment. good luck! (we have coreion counters that id like to see in the trash! whoever said they wer great didnt have a life n kids!)
3. I would go with tile. And try a large tile, 17",18" or even 20" but the bigger they are the more expensive they are, usually. Marble is more elegant but also more expensive. And have a big tile even in the bathroom, it really does make it look bigger. Another way to make a space bigger with tile is have it on a 45 degree angle. Also a bit more expensive, because its time consuming and takes more tiles. Be sure to pick a neutral color, its only supposed to enhance the room, not be the center of attention.
4. Wood isn't best for wet and pergo isn't waterproof. Tile with a backsplash is probably the best idea. They have linoleum stick on squares with beveled edges so you can grout them that hold up to traffic pretty well and look like tile but is a lot softer and warmer underfoot.
5. I agree, with those leaning towards ceramic tile, don't agree with choosing big tiles such as 16, 17 or 18's inches unless you are doing big areas, If you are going to do an area 200 sq. ft. plus then you can go with the big tiles any thing less than that will make your areas look smaller than what they really are. Don't worry about the grout going bad or ugly, just make sure you seal the grout. Pergo not a good idea for wet areas. Linoleum just looks cheap (don't mean to offend anybody that's just my personal opinion)
6. Laminate flooring is very durable even for kitchens and baths. If you get any floor wet you're going to wipe it up right away anyways. Nothing wrong with tile either if that's your choice. I see both as winners.
7. Go with a darker tile and not smooth textured it stays clean looking longer doesnt show traffic as bad big tile is pretty also!
8. Hardwood Flooring is always the best and most durable way to go, see this site www.advantagelumber.com