9 Jan 2018

The best flooring type for pet owners

What flooring to pick when you have pets?

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You know the sound. The sudden accelerated tappy tone of the excited house mutt in full flight, followed by the cushioned skid and elongated scratch as he realises he’s coming in too hard! Eyes widening and mouth agog, you say a quick, silent prayer pleading that this last extended slide is not followed by any clattering or smashing. The wait over, and letting go a deep sigh, you make your way to the sound of this latest episode. Ignoring the cute laughing dog face, looking to you for affection and cuddles, you probe the area for any obvious signs of furniture/ornament upheaval and damage. Recon complete, and no collateral damage, your attention is now drawn to the new LVT floor. You retrace the crash landing flight path of your lovely, excitable pooch. Checking for deep scratch marks and you scan the area forensically. Seeing nothing that would trigger a personal meltdown, you thank the flooring gods for creating hard wearing, scratch resistant LVT boards – perfect for those excitable and unpredictable pets that charge around outside in the dry or wet, then bring that excitement and environment into the house!

Highest recommendation for pet friendly floors is LVT. (Luxury Vinyl Flooring).
These boards are not only finished with a very tough scratch resistant layer, they
are also waterproof. So, whether your pets come in from the rain or snow, or if
they are still house training, you have complete peace of mind with your flooring.
Most LVT floors are textured to give your rampaging pets a degree of friction to 
help give them enough grip – even at speed!

Almost up there with the LVT floor are Engineered and Solid Wood floors.
Both floors are sturdy and hard-wearing and will offer good protection, especially
if a satin lacquer board is used. Another plus is that any deep scratching can be
repaired and refinished to new. The downside of the solid and engineered floors
are they can suffer damage if the wood is soaked.

Laminate Flooring very durable for pet usage. Check the 
characteristics and spec of the laminate before you buy to ensure it ticks the
boxes for pets. You’re looking for scratch resistance, non-slip textured finish and
a degree of water proofing.

So in conclusion, from our research – The best flooring type for pet owners is Luxury Vinyl Floor (LVT)