Hardwood floors or Tile floors in kitchen?

Answer 1

I like hardwood floors in the kitchen. My son just put hardwood flooring in his kitchen & his wife cares for them with wet Swiffer cloths as well as dry Swiffer cloths. ( he got a great deal on the flooring at Lowe's) Looks great!!!!

Answer 2

As with anything, there are pros and cons to doing either tile or hardwood. I wouldn't oppose the advice already given regarding the need for something that will withstand heavy traffic, water and other spills in the kitchen; however, I have had light-colored porcelain tile with light grout in my former kitchen. It is beautiful, but difficult to keep looking clean and new. The grout is hard to clean. If you have small children or pets, it is even more difficult.

Hardwood floors are beautiful, but you must guard against any moisture sitting on it too long or it could mar the finish. Spills need to be wiped up immediately. As mentioned by others, a slow, undetected leak or a major flood would ruin the wood and it would have to be refinished if not replaced. Wood laminate (Pergo or other brand) can not withstand any flood and cannot be refinished, only replaced

Hardwood is a very popular choice, however, and if you do take good care of it by frequent polishing and vigilant maintenance, it is better than tile, in my opinion, for its appearance, safety and general care.

Have fun shopping for just the right material. Hope your choice works well for you and your family.

Answer 3

I was debating this myself very recently. While hardwood floors look fantastic the maintinance isn't easy and it is a kitchen afterall, spills of all kinds - hot oil, water, juice, and everything in between. While tiles don't have the same esthetic appeal it is certainly more practical.

However, if you're not opposed to feaux, i'd go with hardwood laminate! It's not as costly and since it is laminate it will stand up very well while you still get the look you want.

Good luck!

Answer 4

I would recommend tile floor. The kitchen is a messy area. You have water splatter, cooking oil, sauces etc. If you use hardwood you'll mess up your floor in no time. And it's hard to clean too. Unlike with tile flooring which is easy to maintain and will look nice too.

Answer 5

OH!! - dont get a wooden floor in the kitchen!! - addmitedly..we had a cheap-ish one - but we are now on our 3rd floor. we had a leak from the sink that we couldnt see...then the washing machine leaked - the wooden floor could not cope with this.

the kitchen is the heart of the house and gets a great amount of wear and tear...go for a tiled floor...spilages, leaks, etc., can easily be cleaned - and tiles always look smart...and they arent noisy either like wooden floors - i wish i had never gone for the wooden floor!...PLUS - tiles are easy to clean...lots of mucking around with the wood!!

Answer 6

same question I had until I remodeled.

I wanted hardwood with all my heart. they are beautiful and I found the prettiest pergo style to brighten up my kitchen.

however, I was told by my contractor that usually due to washing the floor, liquid being spilled that not all of the liquid will get picked up as well as what fall in the cracks.

over time this will actually "lift" up parts of your floor leaving them uneven, and there is probabiltiy of mold under the wood because they lay some sort of substance under for "shock" value.

He talked me into tiles and I am alright with it.

Answer 7

I'm an interior designer and usually we try to avoid HW floors in the kitchen and bathroom, since those rooms have more potential for flooding. If water damage would occur it could be costly.

Answer 8

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