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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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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"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. |
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"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. |
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"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. |
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