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Why do people install expensive hardwood flooring in their kitchens, the place where you are most likely to drop food, cutlery, spill liquids, etc? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 day ago by golden_zealot@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Seems like a terrible idea to me.

You make one mistake one time and bingo, you cost yourself a few grand to have it sanded, leveled, varnished, and polished.

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[–] Death_Equity@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago (1 children)

A good poly and an appropriate hardwood selection can do a lot to protect the floor.

Would I ever do a natural wood floor in a kitchen or full bathroom? Absolutely not because I actually use a kitchen and have a dog that would maul hardwood with zoomies.

[–] KittenBiscuits@lemm.ee 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

We put bamboo flooring in. It looks great! It's held up to cats running claws out and me dropping things.

[–] deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Ditto on bamboo, it's nigh indestructible

[–] MumboJumbo@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Albeit in a well climate controlled area. High humidity isn't good for bamboo. I used to work with a manufacturer whose warranty for bamboo floors had high requirements for humidity, which basically eliminated my area if you like to keep your windows open. If you are in a well climate controlled area, it's awesome and renewable.

[–] deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Oh yeah, now that you mention it, there were dire humidity warnings all over the flooring I got.

I imagine there might be similar disclaimers on carpets too

[–] MumboJumbo@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Carpet is much more resilient to moisture, as long as it gets dried back out - that's why it's so popular in basements. Tile and vinyl plank also hold up really well to lots of moisture. Wood Is ok with humidity, it will expand and contract, but immersion will destroy it.