which type of flooring would you suggest for my house?

Question

I am planning to replace my current carpet flooring to either a hard wood or vinyl or stone or tile.

Home depot informed me that if I have concrete slab currently then it will be difficult to install hard wood. I need some flooring which is easy to clean and maintain and is not very expensive.
p.s. I am not into laminated flooring as I think they look fake.

I am not a do it yourself person. So please respond with which flooring should I go with also taking into consideration the cost to getting it installed.

Answer 1

If you are going to get home depot to do the work for you you might as well call a smalltime contractor because home depot subcontracts there work through cooper flooring and cooper flooring subcontracts to individual contractors. go with glue down hardwood flooring it is the best application for concrete and call a local contractor so you wont have to pay the other two guys

Answer 2

The problem with trying to put hardwood flooring on the concrete is that the nails that go through the grooves of the flooring have to also go into the flooring below it, (concrete will not accept the nails). You are probably better off with the laminate or using ceramic floor tiles.

Answer 3

You can use hardwood or laminate if you use the appropriate underlayment. Talk to someone at the manufacturer. Surely they have a web site.

Answer 4

the people who know the answer don't work at home depot
putting down a vapor barrier would allow for a wood floor

Answer 5

I say you choose the one you like best. It'll be much better that way. You could always consider Feng Shui, the art of designing the house both internally and externally.

Answer 6

hardwood is fine and can be done, just speak with a knowledgeable contractor, NOT home depot

Answer 7

you can still use hardwood flooring but neet to use a thick cusioned underay.

Answer 8

slated tile.