Thinking about getting wood

[fitterjohn]

So it started with the ole lady wanting new couches, now she wants new Carpet or wood floors. I bought the house about 16 years ago from a flipper and though the carpet was new I know it was the cheapest carpet and pad possible and when you walk you can feel it has no pad left to it, plus the wear and tear of a 9 year old, multiple cat/dogs/single men in their every early 20s and a tons of parties mixed with everyday life( not in that order). If you have hard wood in your whole house what do you like about it what don?t you like about it? We have wood( again from a flipper so cheapest possible) on the main level but Capet up and down. She wants wood with an area rug, which my point is wouldn?t that be carpet? What are your pros and cons of an all wood floor house?

[Duman]

....not what I expected, given the title....

[ray1970]

....not what I expected, given the title....

At least he mentioned his wife in the first sentence.

[Scanker19]

So it started with the ole lady wanting new couches…

Is that code…

All kidding aside, do you mean real wood or laminate? I had an apartment with all wood (laminate) and my current house has mostly laminate, carpet in the bedrooms.
My pros are:
Easy to clean, kind of.
Easy to see if it’s clean/ dirty.
Won’t stain with common stuff, mud, snow, etc…
Easy to install ones self. (I managed to figure it out and I’m a moron)

[Irving]

If you do laminate, go luxury vinyl plank because it's 100% water proof. Just plain Ole laminate is fine, but your kid spills a drink under the bed and you don't find it about it for a week, now the floor is ruined.

[Great-Kazoo]

....not what I expected, given the title....

Especially with a name like "Fit her john"

[00tec]

That vinyl plank is nice.
It helps that the colors carry through the plank, so if it gets scratched, it's not sticking out at you.

[fitterjohn]

At least he mentioned his wife in the first sentence.

I did plan the title to get maximum views lol. The real question is why did so many people look at a thread with that title?

[fitterjohn]

Ye I was thinking vinyl or laminate. It’s going to be in the below grade basement. The good thing going for me is her parents have a flooring/tile company on the western slope and do top notch work so I get free install. Got the floor and subway tile for my bathroom done for the cost of 2 extra tickets to mansion/ rob zombie

[00tec]

Vinyl.
No way would I do wood or laminate in a basement.