Demand rises for kitchen and bathroom wood flooring

Thanks to technology that makes engineered wood water-resistant, there has been a rise in demand for using wood floors in kitchens and bathrooms.

Solid wood, and engineered wood can warp due to high moisture, which is why traditionally they are not installed in high-moisture areas such as bathrooms and kitchens. Laminate flooring is more popular in these rooms.

Jenny Jackson, reporting on the website Bigtimedaily.com, says that a global survey has found that there is an increased demand for custom wood suitable for kitchens and bathrooms. Engineered wood with a water-resistant coating is preferred over hardwood. This gives bathrooms and kitchens a natural look. Wood floors need more care and maintenance than laminate flooring, but this has not put people off installing wood floors.

Wood flooring is rarely the cheapest option, but many Cheshire households and businesses do not mind paying a little extra for the natural look of real wood. The cost of wood flooring is rising but wood floors last longer than many other types of floor materials, making the lifetime cost of wood floors work out cost-effective. Wood floors can also add up to 10% to the value of Cheshire property.

Many Cheshire homeowners are renovating their properties rather than moving. Bathroom and kitchen re-modelling is a favourite improvement area, For Cheshire residents that were put off buying wood for their bathrooms and kitchens, engineered wood treated with a water-resistant coating is a viable choice to replace their existing floors when remodelling.