Any new construction or custom built home owner will face what type of flooring materials to install. One should select a flooring material that is properly matched for the intended use and to ensure the foot traffic of each area of their home. Let’s look at the most popular flooring materials offered to help you better narrow down your choices.

Tile

The best flooring options for the entire home for its durability, elegance and ability to be cut and shaped into custom patterns. For high moisture environments and perfect for heavy traffic areas tile is an ideal option. Tile offers more visual design options than ever before so available in ceramic, porcelain and natural stone. Flooring tiles can be custom cut and installed in various configurations with completely smooth and highly textured rustic surfaces, and all variations in between. 

Hardwood

A timeless classic material that excels at providing both style and durability. Hardwood is not as visually limiting as many new homeowners might imagine as it offers a wide variety of woods, patterns and stains to choose from. Available in many different textures and styles, to create a bright contemporary look all the way to a rustic antique theme. 

Vinyl

Vinyl is one of the most popular flooring options on the market today for its cost-effective pricing, durability and ease of maintenance. Especially for high-traffic rooms or areas exposed to excessive moisture, vinyl can be installed making it a very adaptable flooring option. Today, vinyl no longer requires waxing as it did when initially introduced as it can be cleaned in a variety of ways.

Carpeting

Carpeting remains one of the most popular flooring options for many new homeowners as it has so many styles, colors and patterns to choose from. Made from either natural or manufactured fibres, carpeting can help to quiet a loud room by absorbing sound. Being one of the most comfortable flooring surfaces to walk and stand on, carpeting excels at helping to insulate a room as carpet fibers are able to retain heat.