Congratulations, you have decided it is time to replace the flooring in your home. Whether you plan on selling your home or staying for the foreseeable future, your decisions about the flooring affect your property value.
As with walls and surfaces, floors should be at their best, whether old or new, at the time of showing. The biggest concern is the cleanliness of the flooring. A good test is to imagine your little one crawling on the floor. If the thought repulses you, the floors need to be cleaned by a professional, like those at Auburn Carpet Specialists, or they need replacement. In the meantime, here are a few other things to consider that may hurt your property value.
Wood Floors
Hardwood floors are statistically the preferred home flooring. They add the most value to the house, up to 10% more, and are easy upkeep. People love to see the floor remain consistent throughout the home, and wood is a great way to achieve that look. Hardwood floors, whether wood or engineered wood, are the top choice for buyers and realtors.
The New Laminate Floors
The laminate of today is not your grandmother’s laminate. It is high quality, durable, and comes in wood-look or tile-look. Whatever your choice, it needs to be kept very clean for sale. May potential buyers will feel this option is a plus due to the lack of necessary maintenance and the products’ durability. However, it is not the same ROI as hardwood floors.
Tile Floors with Grout
Although they do not fetch the same property value as hardwood, tile floors can create a great look if done right. But the grout is another story. Dirty grout will definitely ruin a sale and decrease your home’s value. There is no doubt; tile grout is difficult to clean. That is why the kind folks at Auburn Carpet Specialists also clean and renew tile grout. Call your flooring company to completely clean and restore your grout before the sale.
Concrete Floors
Gaining popularity in industrial look buildings, concrete floors with area rugs can be another durable and easy-care method to floor your home. When stained and polished, concrete floors provide a uniform look throughout the house. Adding floor rugs will increase the comfortability of the floors and provide texture.
Carpet and Area Rugs
Carpeting can be in bedrooms; in fact, some buyers prefer it. However, for those who find a home with wood or tile throughout, there is another option. They can always add a large area rug and get the same feeling under their feet.
Flooring Maintenance
Floors showing the years will inevitably lower the property value and turn a buyer off to your home. However, you are in luck. There are several things homeowners can do to improve the floors’ look before putting the house on the market. Here are a few.
- Have all carpets thoroughly cleaned and deodorized by a professional. (or replace it entirely.)
- Repair hardwood floors with treatments and conditioning that will make the floor look like new.
- Call a flooring specialist to clean the tile and grout thoroughly. Then be sure they seal the tile and grout.
- Concrete floors polish nicely and with ease. Your flooring specialist will know just what to do.
- Don’t forget to clean the area rugs as well. Some people fail even to consider them. Even if you are going to take them with you, the rugs’ cleanliness indicated the entire home’s cleanliness to buyers.
Auburn Carpet Specialists Cares for Your Property Value
Getting new flooring in the home is an exciting and creative time. It can also be a considerable inconvenience. If cleaning the surface professionally might do the job, consider trying that first to sell the home. If you have no plan to sell, choose the neutral flooring you love to return the most property value for your home type.
So whether you are selling or staying, you should consider talking with your local flooring specialists about what flooring to add and where. It is their specialty to know just how to advise you on the location and type of flooring best suited for your area. Likewise, if you have flooring that needs attention or perhaps needs replacement, contact the friendly staff at Auburn Carpet Specialists. They would be delighted to set an appointment to look at your current flooring and help choose to clean the flooring or replace it altogether.
And for a broader look at property value, check out this article on What Homes are Worth.
