What is the longest-lasting flooring for a kitchen?

• <div><p>Porcelain and ceramic tile are two of the longest-lasting kitchen flooring materials. However, while these materials can withstand a good amount of daily wear and tear, they’re likely to crack if you drop something heavy on them, and they’re pricier than many other options. On average, <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-much-does-it-cost-buy-and-install-ceramic-tile.htm">installing a ceramic tile kitchen floor costs</a> between $1,240 and $11,250. Other durable kitchen flooring options include natural stone and concrete.</p></div>

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Q: Is it more cost effective to lay carpet or carpet tiles?

• <div><p>Carpet tiles are less expensive than traditional carpet. The average cost of carpet installation is $1,800, or $3 to $11 per square foot. In comparison, carpet tiles cost $2.50 to $11 apiece and can often be bought in bulk cartons. Since you can more easily DIY carpet tiles, you may be able to save on installation costs, too.</p></div>

Q: Why do you start flooring in the middle?

• <div><p>Many DIYers and pros start installing flooring in the middle of a room to ensure a balanced, symmetrical layout, especially when using tiles or planks. This process is particularly helpful in odd-shaped rooms because it allows you to create a centerline from which to work. Beginning in the center will enable you to work toward the edges so the final layout feels intentional and centered, even if the walls aren&rsquo;t perfectly square. </p></div>

Q: Is it worth it to stretch a carpet?

• <div><p>Carpet stretching increases the lifespan of the carpet and eliminates unsightly wrinkles, ridges, and ripples. It is certainly worth it if you seek to extend the life of wall-to-wall carpeting, though it depends on the individual and the carpet itself. If the carpet looks fine, it likely is fine. Restretch the carpet when you notice looseness and a high number of related issues.</p></div>

Q: Which lasts longer: vinyl or laminate?

• <div><p>Vinyl and laminate flooring can have a similar life span. Both well-maintained laminate and luxury vinyl flooring can last up to 25 years. The exception is the thinner type of vinyl flooring that comes in sheets and lasts less than 10 years. It&rsquo;s important to note that vinyl is waterproof, whereas you can ruin laminate if it absorbs too much moisture.</p></div>

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Reviewed in June 2025
Diego and his crew are amazing! Punctual, fair price and just a great job all around. I even had other contractors come through who commented on what a great job they did. At one point we were on a very tight timeline and needed the remaining plaster installed before the floors went in. ...
Horsth Plastering
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Reviewed in October 2024
These guys were amazing !! My mom and I recently bought a resturant and turned it into a home, silver snake reality came in and remodeled the kitchen, did our floors throughout the whole place , painted the walls and made 2 dream bathroom suitable for my son whoâ s autistic and my brother whoâ...
Silver Snake Properties
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Reviewed in April 2021
I have reason to suspect his crew was smoking pot on our property and they destroyed our home. John was never there to supervise his crew. They took out all the insulation in our crawl space and let our pipes freeze so we had to replace all of the plumbing. He cut a floor joist where they were...
Sunroom & Deck Doctor of New England
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Reviewed in November 2020
Honest. Direct. Reasonable. It's rare you find a skilled contractor like Bob. In the middle of a rush on contractors in southern VT Bob was able to find a way to complete a refinishing and polishing job over 3 days that transformed a neglected oak hardwood floor to a shiny, water sealed finish....
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Reviewed in August 2017
Hal and his crew were excellent. He was on time, checked in every day letting me know the progress and what was happening the next day, and was a good listener with good ideas for solutions to problems. They worked long days to get two fairly big projects done in 2 days...repaired a failing...
C.P. Builders, LLC
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Reviewed in April 2014
See above. I might add that we liked the flooring in the kitchen so much (Mannington Sobella) that we opted to have Floorcraft install the same floorcovering about a month later in our downstairs bathroom, which they did for about $650. Same comments apply. This is our go-to company for...
FLOORCRAFT & CREATIVE KITCHENS
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Reviewed in December 2012
Very well. Beautiful deck. Used white ash for floor as it was the same price as pine and it is beautiful. Real craftsmanship.
Bill Dobbin Carpenters
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Reviewed in May 2012
We were very happy with the job from start to finish. I'd only gotten one other estimate for this job because it was a small one & saw the reviews here. The estimate was clear, they arrived for the work whenever they said they would, did a neat, efficient job. It was easy working with Dave's,...
Dave's Hardwood Floors LLC
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Reviewed in August 2009
Well it started in April with some water damage , the Insurance company agreed to pay for new floors . I went to this store picked out the flooring... and so the drama begins and paid in full for it so I could get a discounted price of 10,000 for the wood alone , the wood was on back order , in...
Brians Carpet and Flooring Center
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Reviewed in August 2009
Steve and his workers did an excellent job, were professional and very personable. This was part of an overall much larger job. (Significant floor structural repair of termite damage had to be done by Zahner & Co. before the floor could be properly laid. Steve was sharp enough to recognize...
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