Here’s Why You Should Replace Carpet With Flooring

Pyramid Home Remodeling has been offering home renovation and new construction services in Charlotte since 2001. Our professional crew has worked in every segment of the industry and brings decades of renovation expertise to each and every project. One of the best upgrades you can undertake for your home is replacing carpeting with beautiful new flooring. In addition to the aethestic improvement, removing old carpet that’s trapping dust and bacteria in your home can make your family healthier. Between indoor/outdoor foot traffic, spills and crumbs, pet hair and more, your carpet is teeming with microbes and allergens.

About carpets: Wall-to-wall germ farms

Research by Philip Tierno, Jr., Ph.D., New York University Langone Medical Center microbiologist, immunologist and author of The Secret Life of Germs, shows that your carpet is a lot dirtier than you think. In fact, it probably has about 200,000 bacteria per square inch. That’s about 4,000 times grosser than your toilet, in case you were keeping track. Continue reading at She Knows

Steam Cleaning: A Partial Solution

If you own a steam cleaner (or rent one on occasion) you may feel that the carpet in your home isn’t an issue. But the reality is steam cleaners only provide a temporary fix. Within a few weeks your carpet will be filled once again with germs, dirt and dander. If you’ve ever flipped your steam cleaner over and seen the undercarriage during cleaning, you know how gross it is, particularly if you have copious amounts of pet hair. You don’t want you or your family walking around — or worse, lying — on the crud between cleanings. Plus, many residential steam cleaners lack suction strength so you’re only removing a portion of the dirty water you think you are. The leftover liquid can soak into your underlay and become a catalyst for mold.

Flooring
Ever wonder about the number one request from both homeowners and tenants when they’re looking for a home? Hardwood floors. And why not? Hardwood looks amazing, is timeless and is incredibly durable. It’s also expensive, so it’s wise to weigh your options before shelling out big bucks for the big impact that hardwood delivers. You can go with traditional hardwood or engineered hardwood, or if hardwood isn’t what you’re looking for (or if it isn’t in the budget) there are plenty of great laminate options available to you as well. Regardless of your choice, a flooring update always brings new life to a space and instantly gives the impression of a renovated and redecorated space. More details at HGTV

Pyramid Home Remodeling Has Flooring Solutions

Now is the ideal time to replace your carpet because spring is around the corner. That means a combination of showers, gardening, muddy boots and muddy paws to wreak havoc on your carpet. Our experienced team can remove your carpet now and offer a variety of affordable replacement options. Hardwood floors, laminate floors, tile, linoleum, treated concrete or refinishing existing hardwoods are great alternatives.

If you are worried about giving up the design or area-defining elements of carpet, or losing the cushy feel underfoot, simply invest in some stylish rugs instead. They can be cleaned much more easily and, when needed, replaced wholesale to improve home health standards and/or update your decorating. The folks at Decorator Secrets have a few things to say about carpet vs. rugs:

Carpet Disadvantages

It can be difficult to clean, particularly around the edges near the wall;

it wears out within a few years and the whole room of carpet needs to be replaced, if not the whole house;

It needs to be professionally installed (or you need special tools if you are a brave DIYer);

It can also be a problem for allergy and asthma sufferers, as it tends to hold dust, mites, and other allergens; and

It stays when you go!.  You can’t take it with you when you move.

Area Rugs Advantages

Other homeowners swear by area rugs, but they are the ones with hardwood floors to show off though.  Some of the reasons to choose area rugs for flooring instead of carpeting are:

They come in more designs and colors;

They’re more versatile and can be moved from room to room;

They’re easier to clean – you can clean them in place or send them out to a rug cleaner;

They’re perfect for a renter, as you can take them with you when you move and they can cushion footsteps so you don’t need to worry about the downstairs neighbors;

They tend to be less expensive than a room of wall-to-wall carpet;

You can use them as a design tool, either to pull a room together with colors or to set off a conversation or seating area; and

You don’t need to hire someone to install them — just toss them down and Voila! See the full list at Decorator Secrets

Pyramid Home Remodeling has proudly operated in Charlotte since 2001, completing projects large and small in all of the city’s top neighborhoods. Contact us today for a free quote on your flooring project and more and let’s get started. Call 704-750-8151 or use the contact form on the homepage of the website and we’ll get in touch with you.

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