The Pet vs. Floor War

Has Fido destroyed your old carpet?  Is Fluffy being unkind to your hardwood floors?  What would we do without our furry friends?  They greet us with pure excitement and give us unconditional love and the occasional “present” when they didn’t quite make it outside or to the litter box.  Dogs and cats are pretty hard on all types of floors. Besides the unfortunate “presents” they leave us, our floors have to contend with paw nails, hairs, slobbering and goodness knows what else. It doesn’t matter what type of flooring you have: Hardwood, ceramic, tile, laminate, bamboo or carpet can all suffer at the paws of our beloved pets.   How can you protect your home in the pet vs. floor war?

Luckily for pet owners, the flooring industry has stepped up to the plate and neutralized the war between your floor and your pet. Carpet manufacturers are making more and more pet and heavy traffic carpet both beautiful and affordable.  While scratches will happen to hardwood, bamboo or laminate floors; most hardwoods, bamboo and laminate floors are manufactured with a strong wear layer or finish such as Aluminum Oxide which helps strengthen the wood.  The availability of harder hardwoods like oak, cherry and maple as well as the stylish distressed looks can disguise any wear Fido and Fluffy may cause.  If you are interested in installing a “green” product, bamboo is an excellent choice as it is both hard enough to withstand pet traffic and beautiful.

Afraid Fido will christen the new carpet like a brand new yacht?  No worries. Carpets today are available in stain resistant and materials such as polyester or nylon to withstand pets and the little presents they can leave us.  Fiber companies like STAINMASTER® continue to improve the performance of a carpet in a busy home. Carpets with flecks, texture and patterns are available to hide any trouble Fido can dish out. There is even pet padding/cushion for under the carpet for the pet friendly home.

You, Fido and Fluffy will be pleasantly surprised when you learn how pet friendly flooring has become.  Visit your ProSource of Columbia and learn more about choosing the right carpet, hardwood, tile, bamboo or laminate for your family—pets included!

Thank you for taking the time out of your busy day to read this article and hoped you enjoyed it.  If you’d like more information on laminates, hardwoods, bamboo, carpet, tile, natural stone, or any other types of flooring, please contact ProSource of Columbia at 803-933-9088 or visit our website at www.prosourcefloors.com/columbia.

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