A recent study published on Statista revealed that nearly half of the respondents planned to spend up to CAD $10,000 on home renovations in 2021 alone. Home renovations are essential; they enhance your home’s comfort, style, functionality, and safety.
Your home’s floors go through a lot, and it is no secret, or surprise, that they don’t last forever. They are bound to suffer significant wear and tear over time. This makes it completely normal to consider including flooring in your renovation plans while making home improvements. Below are some of the top signs that you should replace your flooring.
Worsening Allergies
In 2017, 27.3% of Canadians (aged at least 12), reported having formally diagnosed allergies. If you constitute the Canadian demographic that struggles with allergies, you undoubtedly take many steps to avoid what triggers them. No one would want allergies to put a damper on their daily life. However, perhaps there are factors that you haven’t even thought of yet.
For example, your flooring could secretly sabotage your efforts to keep your allergies at bay. Flooring is often the first thing to suspect if your allergies are only worsening regardless of what you do. Old flooring, especially if it is carpet, easily traps dust, dust mites, pollen, and other allergens.
Consequently, replacing your current flooring with laminate and vinyl alternatives is advisable if you suffer from allergies. Laminate is a particularly excellent choice because it is non-allergenic and can also make rooms look more spacious. Engineered hardwood and easy-to-clean tile and stone options are also excellent because they are hypoallergenic.
Warping
Floors are meant to be even. Needless to say, warping is an immediate cause for concern. Extensive water damage is often the major cause of warping. It can happen when your floor is flooded with water, but it can also occur due to gradual moisture build-up. This moisture accumulation can begin with something as simple as a few small spills that are not cleaned up immediately.
Additionally, rising and falling humidity levels can cause moisture build-up. There’s also a high chance that the moisture beneath the floor is due to an unidentified leak. Since moisture can accumulate gradually, you may not notice the problem until you see the damage manifest through warping. This is when you may consider hiring water damage, restoration professionals. If you notice warping and need some professional help, don’t be embarrassed by having to call for help. It’s best to take care of the problem as soon as possible to prevent the problem from worsening.
Creaking Sounds
Creaky floors are a huge sign that your subfloor is due for replacement. Sadly, the only way to access your subfloor is to get rid of the flooring. Remember- rot in subfloors spreads like wildfire. It is vital to fix it sooner than later. At the same time, it may save you money down the line. It’s always best, (and less expensive), to fix one small mistake than one large one.
One of the primary reasons why many experts recommend frequently updating your floors is that it gives you a chance to proactively examine your subfloor. This way, you are able to identify issues before they get out of hand.
Sometimes, age is the cause of creaky floors. Hardwood flooring is known to creak with age due to the expansion and contraction of the wood with your property’s foundation. Finally, it is also possible that the glue, nails, staples, or other binding methods for your flooring are loose. We are told as children not to be afraid of creaky floors. However, maybe as adults, we should be just a little bit afraid. At the very least, we should take it as a sign to take a look, and give our floors the TLC they deserve.
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