What is the best flooring for pet accidents: vinyl, bamboo or...?
pjever70
7 years ago
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Comments (33)Sorry to say, but I'm in the Cynthia T-L. Cats have a sensor in their noses/back of the throat that detect the hormones in the urine! You can remove the "smell" all you want, the urine's chemical markers are still there to be detected. Cats are ALSO creatures of habit. Put those two, strong instincts together and you have a "cat area" in your room. There is no way to remove the "hormones" from a wood floor. There is also the possibility that it has soaked into the drywall, the trim, the under pad, the studs behind everything....you get the pic. It is quite possible that you could do all of the suggestions in this post and NONE of them will work...because you have (A) the hormones of cat, + (B) the habituated cat that likes that spot. You may have to wait until this old lovely has gone to the great mousing fields in the sky before you can bring in change. Even then, if the urine has hit other objects, you may still have a problem in that area if you bring in another cat. This is the nature of our beasts...sorry to say....See MoreOH NO! Can't use bamboo for floors! What to do now?
Comments (16)I think the wood-look ceramic tile is an interesting product. It doesn't look "real" but I think that's a good thing. What you get from it is the overall feel of a wood floor but with the performance of ceramic. How about taking it to another level by using the wood look in corridors, etc. but insetting another ceramic tile in larger rooms (i.e. using the ceramic planks in these rooms as a border)? You could even use the travertine look if you wanted to, combining the best of both. This is probably a much more traditional look than you want, but it gives the mix of materials. Another idea would be to randomly (or maybe specifically, like in hallways) add small lines of tiles at the end of the planks. This is the only photo I can find quickly for the concept with a plank-style installation, although it is not using the wood-look and it's on a wall (lol - exactly the same, right?). A third idea is to use a different size tile (so that it is even more obvious that it is not a "faux" finish) in a similar finish/color to a wood tile....See MoreBest floors for homes with pets...
Comments (11)Hi - Love the pets, but hard on the floors. I have had the same problem, and actually my Labrador and Weimeraner wrecked my hardwood floors and I had to replace them, so I really don't recommend hardwood if you have pets. My home is now mostly ceramic tile (this is the strongest material for the highest traffic areas) and this absolutely amazing pre-finished Bamboo which is in my family room and a few other areas. It's 4" hand scraped, moulded look with a matte not gloss finish. It has an anodized factory finish that's super strong and resists scratches. After 3 yrs. there a just a few scratches and the blend in because of the moulded look of the material. I found the Bamboo at close out a few years ago and I loved the material so much that I bought the entire lot. I've used it for my place plus a few other clients who wanted an attractive , yet durable floor - including an eye boutique with LOTS of traffic. Not sure where you live but I still have 1400 sq. ft. that's for sale. I am in Portland OR. If you're interested, just let me know (?) Anyway that's my 2 cents worth - good luck! CKH...See MorePet "Proof" Flooring
Comments (7)I will look into sheet vinyl, thank you for the info. I removed some of the laminate planks that were damaged and tried to replace but it's extremely difficult to do when the problem board is in the middle of the room. So for now it is temporarily "fixed" but floors will have to be replaced. While working on the crate training and if there are additional accidents , i don't want to be left with another floor I have to replace. Am looking to sell in a few years and would really like a super durable floor....See MoreDarzy
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