What hard surface flooring is right?
I need to replace the carpet in my room, it’s orange and nearly 30 years old. I have allergies, and what’s worse, my pet rats also are having a hard time and sneeze far too much and two different vets have checked them out and assured me they don’t have infections but rather have allergies to something in their environment so for their sakes I need to install hard surface flooring. I don’t have a lot of money, I think 800 USD installed is going to be my limit for a 12×12 ft bedroom, a 5x6ft joining bathroom and the 2ftx9ft closet, in addition to the flooring budget I’ve set aside money for new tile and fixtures in the half bathroom that I’ll probably install myself but I would like someone to come an install the flooring. Ok – here’s what I want: Something dark brown or black, a hard surface floor that’s very resistant to animal toenails and can take some real wear and tear, something slightly reflective – more than a matte finish, a material that won’t cause me to have to add backerbo