The laundry room floor is vulnerable to so many problems – bleach spills, water damage, and scratches from appliances are just a few. Just what flooring will look good, stay within your budget, and be durable enough to withstand all those obstacles. Your laundry room flooring has to be able to stand up against the battle of potential scratches, heat and humidity from appliances, denting and the occasional spill or leak. Your flooring should be water-resistant (if not completely water-proof).
The Best Laundry Room Floors Options
Vinyl
The main characteristic that makes the vinyl material the most suitable for the laundry room is its durability. Also, it’s pretty inexpensive. The only thing to really keep in mind is that the subfloor needs to be clean and flat so it will be installed correctly.
Vinyl Tiles: Vinyl tiles are affordable, highly durable and easy to clean and maintain. They’re simple to install and single damaged tiles can be replaced without having to replace the entire floor. Vinyl is also highly resistant to chemical stains and water. The choice of tiles allows you to create a unique design element in the laundry room without committing to a great deal of expense.
Vinyl Sheets: Vinyl sheets are one of the most waterproof materials out of the three and they’re exactly how they sound. They are sheet rolls that come in however much square footage you need that are then adhered to the subfloor with an adhesive that the manufacturer recommends.
Laminate Flooring
Laminate flooring is one of the most attractive types of inexpensive flooring on the market. And people are choosing it more and more often nowadays—for good reason. It’s a great option for your laundry room!
With it being easy to self-install and with near-unlimited options on the market today, it’s a great option for most people. It’s also easy to replace in case of a problem, or in case you’re ready to change up your laundry room’s style.
Be careful though—laminate flooring isn’t always waterproof. Since it’s going into your laundry room, you’ll want to make sure you’ve picked up a waterproof kind. The standard laminate flooring will actually wear quickly in laundry rooms if it’s not waterproof.
Engineered Wood Flooring
Costly but with great looks to spare, engineered wood flooring brings real wood to homes. Without the difficulties of solid hardwood flooring. Engineered wood’s high-quality plywood base is dimensionally stable, which means it is less affected by moisture.
But engineered wood flooring’s looks are only skin-deep: the hardwood is just a thin layer bonded to a plywood base. It doesn’t take much to damage that top layer. As with other delicate laundry room floors, be sure to use a pan under the washing machine.
