Why Should You Buy Carpet?

Twenty years ago, carpet was the most popular type of flooring in the home. Today, though, we see many other types of flooring, including laminate – both traditional laminate, such as you would find in the kitchen or the bathroom, and new-style wood-effect laminates, that you find in living rooms and hallways in modern houses – and hardwood boards. Nowadays, when we want to buy new flooring, we often have to think carefully about our preferences. Here, we are going to consider the advantages of using carpet, as oppose to laminate and floorboards.

Comfort and Safety

Of the different types of flooring, carpet is by far the most comfortable. It feels springy when you walk on it – especially if you have extra underlay – and feels nice on bare feet. It is also much safer. If you fall over when walking on carpet, you will at least have a soft landing. Laminate can be quite soft too, but not to the same extent, and hardwood is not soft at all. It is also non-slip, which makes it hard to fall over at all. If you have laminate in your bathroom then we are sure that you are familiar with that terrifying moment when you step on a wet patch and you feel your feet slip from under you.

The only times when carpets can be dangerous is when they are not fixed to the floor using carpet strips. Some people, when they install their own carpets, just lay them straight onto the subfloor, without attaching them to the floor with carpet strips. This can then lead to the carpet slipping, which can take you right of your feet.

Sound Dampener

Carpet has the fantastic side effect of acting as a sound dampener. If you live in a noisy household, – maybe your kids stomp around a lot, or your dog has long nails – then carpet is a great way of minimising those annoying noises. It can also prevent sounds carrying inside from outdoors, so if you live in a built-up area, it can actually make your home feel much calmer and quieter, which is what most people want from their homes.

Insulating Properties

As well as offering sound insulation as mentioned above, carpets are heat insulators too. This means that your home will feel much comfortable and cosier. During winter you won’t have to spend as much on electricity or gas in order to keep the house warm, and in summer, because carpets are insulating, rather than hot, the house should stay cooler too – although it will not be as cool in summer as a laminate floor, it will certainly be hotter in winter than either a laminate floor or a floor with boards. If you live in the UK, then this will be a big seller.

Budgeting

Carpets are great for homes that are on a budget. The low cost carpets still look good, maybe not quite as good as the luxury carpets, but certainly good nonetheless. With laminate, you can see when people have paid less. If you want a good look on a budget, then carpet should be your choice of preference.

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