Flooring types and cats

Hello,

Do you all have opinions on types of flooring that work well with cats? My
carpet is wearing out (it's old anyway), and I would like to replace it with
something different that my cats won't harm (either by clawing or peeing).
Obviously, tile would be a practical solution but it's cold in winter.
Linoleum appearance has improved a lot so that could be a choice, but I'm
not sure I would like it. I really love the way the laminants look
(imitation hardwood) like Pergo, but a salesman at Lowe's discouraged me
from installing it if I have cats. He said cat urine would ruin it.

Anyway, what are your experiences with different types of flooring? Has
anyone had good luck with laminants?

Thanks!
Dave

Anyway, what are your experiences with different types of flooring? Has
anyone had good luck with laminants?

With tile you have to seal the grout or the urine could get into the grount.
Generally people only seal outdoor tile, not indoor but ask for it. With wood
laminate any type of fluid will damage it. It will warp, buckle, discolor. Then
you have to cut a section out and repair it and it never looks as good. Real
wood can sometimes warp a little if it gets wet. Linoleum does well. If you get
carpet, get regular medium pile. Low pile shows stains, berber can get shaggy
because of their claws and it shows stains.

Anyway, what are your experiences with different types of flooring? Has
anyone had good luck with laminants?

With tile you have to seal the grout or the urine could get into the grount.
Generally people only seal outdoor tile, not indoor but ask for it. With wood
laminate any type of fluid will damage it. It will warp, buckle, discolor. Then
you have to cut a section out and repair it and it never looks as good. Real
wood can sometimes warp a little if it gets wet. Linoleum does well. If you get
carpet, get regular medium pile. Low pile shows stains, berber can get shaggy
because of their claws and it shows stains.

Thanks for your insight on this, Mary.

Dave

"Mary" wrote in message
...
Anyway, what are your experiences with different types of flooring? Has
anyone had good luck with laminants?

With tile you have to seal the grout or the urine could get into the
grount.
Generally people only seal outdoor tile, not indoor but ask for it. With
wood
laminate any type of fluid will damage it. It will warp, buckle, discolor.
Then
you have to cut a section out and repair it and it never looks as good.
Real
wood can sometimes warp a little if it gets wet. Linoleum does well. If
you get
carpet, get regular medium pile. Low pile shows stains, berber can get
shaggy
because of their claws and it shows stains.

Thanks for your insight on this, Mary.

Dave

"Mary" wrote in message
...
Anyway, what are your experiences with different types of flooring? Has
anyone had good luck with laminants?

With tile you have to seal the grout or the urine could get into the
grount.
Generally people only seal outdoor tile, not indoor but ask for it. With
wood
laminate any type of fluid will damage it. It will warp, buckle, discolor.
Then
you have to cut a section out and repair it and it never looks as good.
Real
wood can sometimes warp a little if it gets wet. Linoleum does well. If
you get
carpet, get regular medium pile. Low pile shows stains, berber can get
shaggy
because of their claws and it shows stains.

"Dave" wrote in message
...
Hello,

Do you all have opinions on types of flooring that work well with cats?
My
carpet is wearing out (it's old anyway), and I would like to replace it
with
something different that my cats won't harm (either by clawing or peeing).
Obviously, tile would be a practical solution but it's cold in winter.
Linoleum appearance has improved a lot so that could be a choice, but I'm
not sure I would like it. I really love the way the laminants look
(imitation hardwood) like Pergo, but a salesman at Lowe's discouraged me
from installing it if I have cats. He said cat urine would ruin it.

Anyway, what are your experiences with different types of flooring? Has
anyone had good luck with laminants?

Thanks!
Dave


Im not sure exactly what the stuff i have is called, it looks like fake
tile, but is like plastic, with no seams, and at urine, puke etc, doesn't
damage it at all.

"Dave" wrote in message
...
Hello,

Do you all have opinions on types of flooring that work well with cats?
My
carpet is wearing out (it's old anyway), and I would like to replace it
with
something different that my cats won't harm (either by clawing or peeing).
Obviously, tile would be a practical solution but it's cold in winter.
Linoleum appearance has improved a lot so that could be a choice, but I'm
not sure I would like it. I really love the way the laminants look
(imitation hardwood) like Pergo, but a salesman at Lowe's discouraged me
from installing it if I have cats. He said cat urine would ruin it.

Anyway, what are your experiences with different types of flooring? Has
anyone had good luck with laminants?

Thanks!
Dave


Im not sure exactly what the stuff i have is called, it looks like fake
tile, but is like plastic, with no seams, and at urine, puke etc, doesn't
damage it at all.

pam (Mary) wrote:

With wood
laminate any type of fluid will damage it. It will warp, buckle, discolor.

Anybody here have actual experience with wood laminates standing up to
hairball fluids? I don't mean sitting for a week but possibly a couple
of hours.

-mhd

pam (Mary) wrote:

With wood
laminate any type of fluid will damage it. It will warp, buckle, discolor.

Anybody here have actual experience with wood laminates standing up to
hairball fluids? I don't mean sitting for a week but possibly a couple
of hours.

-mhd

"Dave" wrote in message
...
Hello,

Do you all have opinions on types of flooring that work well with cats?
My carpet is wearing out (it's old anyway), and I would like to replace it
with something different that my cats won't harm (either by clawing or
peeing). Obviously, tile would be a practical solution but it's cold in
winter. Linoleum appearance has improved a lot so that could be a choice,
but I'm not sure I would like it. I really love the way the laminants
look (imitation hardwood) like Pergo, but a salesman at Lowe's discouraged
me from installing it if I have cats. He said cat urine would ruin it.

Anyway, what are your experiences with different types of flooring? Has
anyone had good luck with laminants?

Thanks!
Dave

Just curious, have you determined why your cats claw and pee
inappropriately?

Changing the flooring won't resolve the issue.

Have you spent any time with your cats when it comes to clawing? Have they
seen by a vet in attempt to determine why they pee on the floor? If not, it
might behove you to do so.