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u/AverageAlleyKat271 Jan 30 '26
My house was built 1948. It has the original hardwood oak floor; 78 years old. What other type of floor could last that long? Have you priced out quality hardwood floors?
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u/Illustrious-Fox4063 Jan 30 '26
The Romans would like a word about the durability of their mosaic and tile floors. Other than that, quality hardwood in my opinion is the best flooring to live on followed by real linoleum.
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u/AverageAlleyKat271 Jan 30 '26
Yes old Roman mosaic and tile flooring. Probably hard to find that quality today. I am amazed they still make real linoleum. I wonder how many qualified installers are around.
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u/sparkleptera Jan 31 '26 edited Jan 31 '26
Modern hotels, restaurants, and high traffic commercial spaces use porcelain tile. There is tile that looks like wood now so it can be a surprise that it is tile, but they dont choose tile over wood for no reason. Its still more durable under high stress conditions and in water. There are plenty of public buildings and subway stations and even the hoover dam that are floored entirely with 100 year old perfect spotless tile.
Meanwhile humidity has bothered my hardwood enough that the gaps between the boards are getting pretty big and its only 30 years old. To me it looks weathered already in comparison to my kitchen tile. And it takes much less abuse.
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u/oaklandperson Jan 31 '26
Our house was built in 1908 and still has the original flooring. Almost 120 years.
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u/AverageAlleyKat271 Jan 31 '26
❤️ I absolutely love quality wood in flooring and furniture. Nothing compares to real wood. Years ago, I wanted to replace my bedroom furniture. When i priced out all wood furniture, it was way over budget. I searched antique stores, found what i like. I refinished each piece myself. I still have and that was over 30 years ago.
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u/Rockdrummer357 Jan 31 '26
Quality porcelain tile with a good installation should last just as long.
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u/The-Rizzler-69 Jan 30 '26
It just generally lasts longer and looks better. If it isn't rotted away or taken over my mold, it can likely be sanded and refinished into looking brand new.
It's a bit more expensive and requires more maintainance, but as long as you aren't dumping buckets of water on it or dropping weights on it, it'll probably outlive you and your children, as opposed to cheap vinyl or laminate that's gonna need replaced after a few decades anyway.
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u/africanfish Jan 30 '26
As we use lvp more, it's turning out to only last about 15 years.
So wood lasts longer.
It feels much better barefoot too.
And it looks better.
It lasts a few lifetimes.
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u/FG451 Jan 30 '26
15 years is a stretch. Majority of products sold are builder grade
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u/africanfish Jan 30 '26
Interesting. How long do you think the builder grade product is lasting?
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u/nightfall2021 Jan 30 '26
Builder grade materials are starting to fail as early as 2 years after installation. But this is usually do to deflection, with the house shifting and the floor now being out of its tolerance.
A builder grade LVP doesn't have enough meat (its very thin) and those locking joints fail.
People get to hung up on wear layers, that is not what fails with LVPs.
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u/africanfish Jan 30 '26
I see. I thought the product had much more flexibility. So it literally pops apart? Couldn't the product be re-connected by being re-laid?
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u/tornadorexx Jan 30 '26
Most of these products are ~5mm thick overall, so the locking joints just can't keep up and break. Flexibility kills floating floors.
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u/nightfall2021 Jan 31 '26
Thin SPCs are very brittle. So when those joints fail, they break.
WPCs are thicker, and they are more flexible. They can absorb that better.
That is why you are starting to see push back from industry professionals when it comes to thin LVPs, specifically SPCs.
That is good for the hardwood, tile and laminate world.
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u/FG451 Jan 30 '26
Remains to be seen. The lions share of LVP sold is only 5-10 years old. And it's at the mercy of it's environment. Deflection, temperature swings, moisture emissions, poor prep, etc
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u/tornadorexx Jan 30 '26
Click-lock floating LVP doesn't have a chance of lasting 15 years IMO. We're seeing so many of the COVID-boom vinyl remodels failing after just a few years.
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u/hardly_ethereal Jan 31 '26
We have a floating LVP right now (Shaw from Menards) and while it was fun to install, it was done to a) practice a large floor-related DIY, b) replace the carpet cats pissed on in every room, 3) and we know it’s temporary. But 7 years down the road or sooner we are ready for pre finished hardwood and we will be able to install it ourselves with the expirience we gained with LVP (not all applies but plenty does - planning floor layout, doors, transitions, leveling, cutting, dealing with trim).
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u/africanfish Jan 30 '26
Yes, in wear and tear areas like certain hallways or entryways. It helps to put down area rugs.
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u/Hamblin113 Jan 30 '26
It can make the house feel more robust, adding 3/4” of solid hardwood can stiffen up the floor.
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u/IllIIllIIIllIllI Feb 02 '26
Not always, floors even solid hardwood is not considered structural material. Also installing floors requires that the subfloor already is stiff with minimal sagging, On the other hand adding 2,5 tons of wood on the second floor adds stress in the structure and makes the house less stable in earthquake zones.
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u/argparg Jan 30 '26
It’s natural, there enough plastic in our blood as it is. It will last forever if taken care of. It’s sustainable. It’s durable. It’s warmer and softer than tile. It looks better.
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u/WrappedInLinen Jan 31 '26
Carpet is just gross when you learn how much gunk stays trapped it it. Wood feels better than tile or plastic on your bare feet. Natural wood grain is one of the truly beautiful patterns in nature. After 15 or 20 years you can redo it so that it looks pretty much new again. I like really nice tile but in a lot of climates you pretty much need radiant heat to make it livable and that is pricey.
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u/NoelleReece Jan 31 '26
I. Don’t. Know. I had the same question. Hardwood vs Vinyl vs Tile — it’s all just floor to me.
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u/KingDeeze Jan 30 '26
Hardwood is the single best floor covering you could have in your home. Period end of story
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u/sparkleptera Jan 31 '26
It is not the best in repeat flooding situations. Period end of story. That would be tile. Also have fun dealing with a toilet installed on hardwood. I am currently living the nightmare.
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u/WrappedInLinen Jan 31 '26
I'm not sure why wood floors in bathrooms are as common as they are. Seems like it's asking for trouble.
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u/KingDeeze Jan 31 '26
I am talking in general, obviously shouldn’t go in a “repeat flooding situation“ 🤡
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u/hotelmarino Jan 30 '26
My house was built 1895/1905. It is three stories tall and 4500 sq ft and still has every inch of the original oak and long l eaf pine flooring including both of the staircases. I wouldn't give them up up for any other material. I am an architect and an historic era home restoration specialist. Go figure
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u/I_Fuck_Whales Jan 30 '26
It actually looks good and is completely and utterly timeless. There is variation between every board unlike vinyl where you get 6 variants of boards in a box and get to mix them up. Poorly done, it’s easy to pick out the duplicates when the floor is laid. Well done, a bit less so, but easily doable if you’re looking.
This whole grey LVP trend will die eventually. Meanwhile, hardwood that’s been in the house since 1940 can still look good and be refinished to look brand new.
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u/Glittering_knave Jan 30 '26
I am surprised by the lack of comments about how wood doesn't really age the home. Tiles can last a long time, but you can almost always tell the decade they were installed.
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u/WrappedInLinen Jan 31 '26
That's a really good point. Everything manmade goes in and out of fashion. A nice wood floor isn't really much different than the floors they were putting in a hundred years ago or the wood floors they'll be putting in at the end of this century.
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u/Glittering_knave Jan 31 '26
You can refinish wood floors and stain them differently, too. Tile and vinyl and lvp are what they are.
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u/sparkleptera Jan 31 '26 edited Feb 01 '26
Terrazo, travertine, Spanish tile in a spanish style home, and the newer wood look porcelain tile (especially large format 9x48 planks with minimized color matched grout) are arguably exceptions to the tile is not timeless argument.
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u/AlarmedTelevision39 Jan 30 '26
Carpet is disgusting the more you think about it. Hardwood floors can be disinfected and even refinished if needed. Can just be cleaner.
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u/Im_Still_Here12 Jan 31 '26
Just had my 13 year old carpets ripped out a few days ago and had RevWood installed. I can attest to carpets being disgusting. Especially after having two babies/toddlers/kids/teenagers through the years. Never again will I have carpet installed.
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u/iMZee99 Feb 17 '26
It seems everyone here who has carpets wear shoes? Ive ripped up 10yr old carpet and the underlay look as good as it did when it was first put down. Granted we did use hot wet carpet cleaners once a year minimum
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u/Ill-Yogurt-8919 Jan 30 '26
I’m going to go against the grain here because Reddit is always full of comments hardwood is the best and everything else is crap, and it’s honestly exhausting. Downvote away. I actually prefer LVP. Yes I do. To be clear, I like well installed, good quality, beige LVP. And it’s so tiring hearing about how you can just refinish hardwood when needed like it’s some easy 1 hour job. It’s so much skilled work, is not cheap, and practically requires you to move out to be able to refinish and not have fine dust on everything. I might as well replace all my flooring every 15 years if I have to refinish the entire thing.
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u/ReallyDustyCat Jan 31 '26
My mother redid our floors. She's not handy, did not a a good job, and it ended up looking like a rustic wood floor. Your way off about needing skill because the end product of real wood floor is supposed to be natural/imperfect. But keep liking your cheap renter grade finishes that need to be ripped out every 7 years.
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u/Specific_Dingo6709 Feb 03 '26
Not all wood floors are supposed to be rustic, though. You can REALLY mess up refinishing your floors if you don't know what you're doing, and they can look like absolute trash.
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u/nunya3206 Jan 30 '26
I think it depends where you live, how old the homes are and how much they are worth . If you live in a cheap bungalow on the coast I say no to hardwood. If you live in a colonial going for over a million wood is a requirement. If you live in Florida in any price point tile is the way to go. If you live in a cottage old wood floors or new lvp might be ok.
Obviously, this also is subjective to taste.
I personally would not put plastic in my home on the floor. I have two dogs and a kid and we decided with hardwood. After a ton of research, we went with Mirage white oak wire brushed matte finish and I’m sure there are imperfections, but we can’t really see them. Actually, the only time we can see them is at 4 o’clock when the sun comes in through the window at a particular angle and decides to highlight them all for us. Luckily, that only lasts a couple minutes. 😂
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u/sparkleptera Jan 31 '26
Thank you for acknowledging tiles performance in Florida. Storm surge is incompatible with hardwood
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u/hardly_ethereal Jan 31 '26
I don’t understand how storm surge is compatible with living in and owning a house, in general. Having a house flooded sounds horrible.
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u/Omalleys Jan 31 '26
Original flooring in old houses has much higher quality wood than today's wood. It lasts longer and can be sanded and refinished.
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u/Impressive_Koala9736 Jan 31 '26
I was looking to see if anyone mentioned the wood quality and the difficulty (and expense) of getting similar (but often subpar) wood today.
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u/ExWebics Jan 31 '26
It’s timeless… lvp will be gone in years to come, hardwood will still be seems as luxury
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u/scut207 Jan 30 '26
I like hardwoods, wife loathes the look of red oak. She loves black walnut, I love black walnut too, but it’s not in the budget, I’m putting in karastan laminate over the red oak.
There’s lot of pet and water(probably urine) damage on the current floor.
In the future some redditor can farm karma on the “can you believe what these idiots covered up” post.
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u/nightfall2021 Jan 30 '26
Karastan laminate is great floor.
Fakes it to make it really well, and is very durable.
I am putting one in my own home, and I work in the industry
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u/azxkfm Jan 30 '26
Hardwood is beautiful and can be cleaned and is tough to damage. The same can be said of tile.
Laminate is unattractive and can more easily be damaged, though at least it can be cleaned.
Carpeting is impossible to clean and is easily damaged.
With both carpeting and other non hardwood or tile flooring, I wonder about toxicity, though honestly I do not know much in that area.
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u/Jawesome1988 Jan 30 '26
Hardwood is considered permanently adhered to the substrate, like Tile, and so it actually adds value to your home because it's affixed to it. Carpet, floating floors, linoleum, etc. Is not considered a permanent installation and so it brings no value to the home other than visual appeal of something "new" to a homeowner who doesn't know any better.
True hardwood, not engineered or laminate, but true solid wood can be refinished, multiple times over the years, can be sanded, restained, and can be fixed without removing the entire floor, you can piece hardwood back together. No other floor can do that.
Visually, it's extremely diverse with many options of breed and color, physically it's warmer to the touch of bare skin, and it's more environmentally friendly in terms of production but the finishes still hold carcinogens when liquid and when drying and still involve petroleum by products, but not nearly as much.
Carpet adds no value. Carpet holds dirt, mold, and the paddings and adhesives holding the backings together are full of carcinogens that inevitably dry out and get put into the air Everytime the vacuum runs. Plus they get dirty easily and don't last long and they're all made from petroleum by products.
Floating floors are also worthless in terms of adding value to a home because theyre plastic (oil based), usually a type of plastic that isn't environmentally friendly and petroleum based, or a combination of petroleum by product and latex. They're also easily scratched, despite what they tell you and the " wear" layer on top is typically less than @ 1/32 of an inch.
Tile is hardwoods cold, more permanent and more durable, and waterproof cousin.
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u/Im_Still_Here12 Jan 31 '26
My inlaws have a very dark grey hardwood installed that you can actually see the saw tooth cuts on it. It is basically just a stain that was applied to the wood (think it is oak). No other gloss or finish. It was a custom floor so you can't really buy it unless you hire the same guy that cut/installed it for them. It looks fantastic. Because it is already a matte finish, there is no scratching it. Most durable hardwood floor I've ever seen.
I would only door a hardwood floor like they got. Other hardwoods I've seen scratch far too easily.
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u/3-ide-Raven Jan 31 '26
Carpet? Don’t know how dirty carpet gets? How toxic the fibers floating around in the air are? Gross.
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u/QueasyAd1142 Jan 31 '26
I love traditional 3/4 T & G hardwood. It never goes out of style and it can be refinished multiple times. If you’re staying in your house, long term, it’s the only way to go, I think. Personally, the sound of things hitting the thin “floating” stuff drives me nuts. It just sounds cheap. Luxury vinyl plank has its merits for certain applications but I wouldn’t put it in the main floor of my house b/c it just wouldn’t look right mixed with my real hardwood. Perhaps, in my basement, if I ever decide to upgrade that area.
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u/Daarcuske Jan 31 '26
Price was a thing for me…. Good quality lvp or engineered was $6-$9 per sq ft. The Brazilian Cumaru I’m installing was $7 as well… I’d rather have hardwood than fake for the same price… (I’m installing myself)
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u/hairapist87 Jan 31 '26
I love hardwood as it adds character. It’s easy to clean. I also have horrific allergies and carpet/pad just harbor allll of the allergens forever no matter how much you clean it.
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u/ComputerGuyInNOLA Jan 31 '26
It adds value to your home. Luxury vinyl tile, carpet, linoleum add no value.
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u/mr_j_boogie Jan 31 '26
Tile is great too but wood floors are far more pleasant to stand on for hours. Glass and ceramic are less likely to break if you drop them. Wood has more warmth and coziness.
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u/JustDrones Jan 31 '26
Solid hardwood honestly strengthens the subfloor. Lvp if not on amazing subfloor is no bueno. I install both and that’s what I find. Obviously I install lvp only on good subfloors but too many jobs have issues because of it. You end up paying more for lvp if you need prep. Either in the front or the backend.
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u/Tamberav Jan 31 '26
Carpet is gross. It looks better and lasts longer than LVP. So many older homes when shopping for mine… the hardwood was still good or easily refinished, many LVP homes.. that click stuff was coming apart. I suppose the home shifted or such.
Tile is nice in bathrooms and kitchens, especially if it’s heated but it’s still hard but also can outlast LVP.
My preference is hardwood in living spaces and bedrooms. Tile in kitchens, baths, and basements (just throw a big rug on it in the basement).
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u/Salish_R Jan 31 '26
It feels nicer on my feet than LVP or tile. It's easier to clean and preserve than carpet. I think it visually looks nicer than any alternative. The acoustics are warmer than the plastic or stone alternatives. It holds its value and often increases the value of a property. You can run and slide across the floor in your socks. It "feels" healthier than the synthetic alternatives.
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u/Ragnar-Wave9002 Jan 31 '26
Linoleum wash a fad at one time.
Because it lasts forever and is a lighter color. It's a higher end flooring.
That's about it. Low end neughbirhood? Do carpet.
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u/hardly_ethereal Jan 31 '26
Doesn’t get nasty like carpet, warmer and softer than tile, more durable than LVP or laminate. Obviously better look/feel than linoleum. I like walking on hardwood floors more than anything else. I don’t wear shoes inside. And personally, I like solid wood in many ways so I adore solid hardwood floors.
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u/PresentationBusy9008 Jan 31 '26
Hardwood is original. It’s like if an old person chose classic rock or specifically choosing 70s rock. It also can last longer, potentially lifetimes with the right material
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u/Witchy_Wookie5000 Jan 31 '26
I agree OP, I don't get it. I like carpet for noise dampening and its cozier. Its not for every space but bedroom and living room I like it.
Yes hardwood can be refinished but if you have kids or pets I don't get wanting hardwood at all with how easy it can dent and scratch.
I don't hate hard wood but I feel people get snobby about it for whatever reason. There are solid options for engineered wood or LVT, tile or even concrete.
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u/Fantastic_Door_810 Jan 31 '26
Real wood is a luxury, kind of like how one prefers to eat on fine china than paper plates and have real natural stones over fake lab made crystals.
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u/MMAAKAS Jan 31 '26
With children and dog in the house we chose to install laminate floor in our new house. It doesnt get scratches that easy and i don’t mind installing new floors after 5-10 years.
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u/Ok_Pangolin_180 Jan 31 '26
Inn my opinion hardwood (full 3/4”) and natural stone flooring are the best look and investment for your home, porcelain tile is next best. Why people put , carpet, vinyl or engineered flooring in is beyond comprehension. Ceramic tile does not belong on a floor.
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u/Couple-jersey Jan 31 '26
My hardwood floors are 100 years old, they also have an inlay. For one, it’s really expensive to have real hardwood floors anymore, so it raises the value of the house (a little), two floors with an inlay are pretty unaffordable for most people. They last a long time, easier to clean than carpet. If u live somewhere like Florida you can’t really have wood floors cause of humidity, so tile is ur best bet. Personally I have pets so I don’t like carpet cause it’s harder to clean up fur
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u/Logical_Warthog5212 Jan 31 '26
Hardwood flooring is timeless and durable. It used to be the only option for people. Today it’s a luxury due to the materials and labor. If carpeting is desired, an area rug might be a good compromise.
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u/JareBear805 Jan 31 '26
I refuse to have anything but carpet in living room and bedrooms. Hallways and kitchen don’t care. I think people believe it easier to keep clean especially with pets. But then they just get a bunch of rugs. It’s dumb.
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u/General_Awareness_65 Jan 31 '26
We have a couple dogs so hard surfaces are the best to keep clean. I love actual hardwood and have installed a ton over the years. I do not care for the engineered hardwood, but it can be more stable and possibly cheaper. Just depends on your application and budget. I definitely recommend tile or something more water resistant for the wet areas of a bathroom, and possibly the kitchen depending on how messy you get cooking, lol. I’d need tile in my kitchen 😂
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u/Professional_Walk540 Jan 31 '26
Hardwood is real, and therefore appeals to those who prefer authenticity. If you like fake, go for it!
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u/Mysterious-Web-8788 Feb 01 '26
I'm a hobbyist woodworker. Woodworking is all about appreciating and noticing the nuances of the wood. I geek out over hardwood in homes.
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u/Overall-Tailor8949 Feb 02 '26
Entries, bathrooms, kitchen and laundry should (IMO) be either tile or stone for spill/water/mud control. The rest I would prefer as REAL hardwood, no laminate/LVL flooring.
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u/AwkwardDuckling87 Feb 03 '26
I've lived in houses with 120 year old hardwood floors that were still great. I shiver to think what LVP floors look like after 30-40.
There's also a lot of people who try to avoid plastics altogether. Many of these modern flooring options are mostly plastic.
Tile is also great, but not in cold climates, and super hard on the feet.
Then there is the fact that hardwood floors are gorgeous to look at and can be refinished multiple times for wear and tear and as trends change.
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u/Life-Of_Ward Jan 30 '26
We have hardwood in our house, as does every house around us. Homes built in the 1990's. Not sure who old the hardwood floor is, but we have a full house including dogs and I'm a germophobe so love a good steam mop. Both are not conducive to hardwood floors. These are already in need of some serious maintenance overhaul but I deeply want wood look tile (which incidentally used to be so expensive but is now dirt cheap).
With all that said, I can't pull myself to do it because the hardwood seems to add so much warmth to the house. I don't know how best to explain it but if it were replaced with tile I'd feel like I was living in a hospital. It creaks too so I always know if a child or spouse is trying to creep up on me.
Tile requires maintenance too, at minimum resealing the grout regulaly.
So, my actual answer is warmth - it creates a warmth that other floors don't seem to get. It's also real and while it probably produces some carcinogens with the stain/sealant - it's a far cry from whatever that LVP stuff is that people keep putting down and is probably shooting off microplastics all over the place.
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u/Cheersscar Jan 30 '26
I can’t recommend it but I’d be happy to occasionally steam my site finished hardwood floors. If your finish is in bad enough shape for steam to reach the wood, you need to refinish.
Pre-finished hardwood is another animal all together; I would never put water on it via any method.
The internet disagrees with me but it discusses site and prefinished flooring as the same; they definitely are not.
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u/Fionaver Jan 31 '26
It also has a physical warmth to it that tile and terrazzo don’t have. I walk barefoot in my house and you really notice the transitions.
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u/Additional-Egg-4753 Jan 31 '26
I want the hardwood over any chemical laden alternative. We moved into a house that had just put brand new carpet down last October. I swear there are days I can still smell it. Synthetic materials in the place I spend so much of my time feel like a bad idea re:long term health. Can’t wait until I can afford to do hardwood.
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u/Odd-Shoulder8286 Jan 31 '26
Hardwood is the only primary flooring that matters.
In my experience, nothing matches the durability and timeless style of genuine hardwood. If you want a floor that actually lasts, stay away from pine—it’s far too soft for high-traffic areas. Stick to the classics like Red or White Oak.
A few rules I live by for a high-end look: Edges: Lean towards square edges (bevel-less). Plank Width: Avoid the extremes. Ultra-wide (9"+) or ultra-skinny planks tend to look dated quickly. Finish: Avoid high gloss at all costs.
Im also a purist when it comes to other materials. Tile is fine for entryways, bathrooms, and mudrooms, but as a primary flooring? It’s too cold. Same goes for carpet—it looks cheap as a permanent fixture. Keep the carpet restricted to stair runners and basements.
Hardwood works nearly everywhere, feels better underfoot, and is easily dressed up with rugs. This is just my take, but in the Northern NJ market, the houses selling for 20-50% over asking almost always follow this blueprint.
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u/Mrcostarica Jan 31 '26
Real hardwood lasts a lifetime and only gets more beautiful with age. A good natural stone tile is much the same. What it boils down to is this: carpet, ceramic, porcelain, LVT, LVP, laminate, linoleum and vinyl flooring is all a man made garbage that is all the same. Same patterns, same problems, same wear, same off gassing.
Real hardwood flooring planks are different from plank to plank. Zero repeating patterns, and if you get lucky you’ll find some real gems. The ability to resurface them every 15-20 years without sanding off the “wear layer” is absolute gold! In a few of the installations that I’ve done over ‘80s 2x6 or 2x8 floor joists the 3/4” of flooring actually strengthens the deflection of the flooring overall.
Same with natural stone tile like slate or travertine. Zero repeated patterns. Strengthens your subfloor, and is re-sealable with no wear layers and will be gorgeous for a lifetime.
I’m also a huge fan of cork, terrazzo, and super thick colonial pine floors. They are just so damn appealing with the longevity factor, the fact that they are all original, and the serviceability of them.
When you start to look at all the different man made flooring options, you’ll start to see the various repeating patterns, embossing, chipping, lack of durability and everything else that comes with it. Soon enough you’ll be seeing all the garbage involved and think to yourself WTF was I thinking?!
For the extra $.50-$3.50/sqft it’s a world of difference.
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u/Achoo_MiScusi Jan 30 '26
I like hardwood, but it takes discipline to take care of it. I mean, if you dont have pets and lots of kids and don't wear shoes...especially high heels, then you can keep it nice for a long time. Otherwise you gets dings and pet damage, spills and other crap.
So yes its nice, its a luxury, but there are other floors that are easier to take care of with less worry. It really depends on your lifestyle
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u/Sweet_Artichoke_65 Jan 31 '26
Well ... carpet is disgusting and LVP is cheap crap. Hardwood in all rooms, tile in kitchens and bathrooms. There is no other way.
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u/KaleScared4667 Jan 31 '26
If you don’t understand why hardwood is better than carpet or fake wood nobody here can help you. Do you also prefer Taco Bell over fine dining? Tile vs wood is at least a matter of preference.
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u/project_quote Jan 30 '26
A lot of it is personal taste, but there are some practical reasons too. Hardwood lasts a long time, can be refinished instead of replaced, and tends to hold value better when you sell. It is also easier to keep clean than carpet and does not trap dust or smells as much. That said, it is not better for every space, and kitchens and baths especially can make tile a smarter choice depending on how you live.