Why is Karndean better than real wood?
03rd March 2014
Some of my new clients are not familiar with the advantages of a design floor over a hardwood or Laminate floor. This is some of the information I would share with them.
Karndean gives you all the visual qualities of natural wood, but without some of the issues and difficulties. Natural timber can come in greatly varying quality and can expand, warp and shrink. Design flooring however maintains its shape throughout its lifetime. Hardwood is susceptible to temperature changes, and if it gets wet this can cause serious problems, whereas Karndean can handle changes in temperature and spills of water.
Karndean just isn’t in the same league as laminates and vinyls. Quite simply the quality, colour, finish, effects and guarantee are significantly better. Many man-made materials, including laminate, can curl or shrink, whereas design flooring maintains its shape throughout its lifetime. Have you ever seen a Laminate floor that is chipped and breaking away at the corners or worn away? I have and it makes me cringe! Karndean is hard wearing and quite simply much better quality than any Laminated MDF floor that's been made.
I have visited homes in which we installed Karndean over 10 years ago and the floor still looks amazing. As long as the floor is looked after it can last for years, and even then, maintenance of Karndean is very easy. Dogs, cats, and kids are not an issue especially when they are young and not house trained yet! For busy households like these I would usually recommend the hard wearing Van Gogh range.
As always, a home visit for advice and a quote is simple to arrange, and with no obligation and expert advice, why not give us a call?
Karndean gives you all the visual qualities of natural wood, but without some of the issues and difficulties. Natural timber can come in greatly varying quality and can expand, warp and shrink. Design flooring however maintains its shape throughout its lifetime. Hardwood is susceptible to temperature changes, and if it gets wet this can cause serious problems, whereas Karndean can handle changes in temperature and spills of water.
Karndean just isn’t in the same league as laminates and vinyls. Quite simply the quality, colour, finish, effects and guarantee are significantly better. Many man-made materials, including laminate, can curl or shrink, whereas design flooring maintains its shape throughout its lifetime. Have you ever seen a Laminate floor that is chipped and breaking away at the corners or worn away? I have and it makes me cringe! Karndean is hard wearing and quite simply much better quality than any Laminated MDF floor that's been made.
I have visited homes in which we installed Karndean over 10 years ago and the floor still looks amazing. As long as the floor is looked after it can last for years, and even then, maintenance of Karndean is very easy. Dogs, cats, and kids are not an issue especially when they are young and not house trained yet! For busy households like these I would usually recommend the hard wearing Van Gogh range.
As always, a home visit for advice and a quote is simple to arrange, and with no obligation and expert advice, why not give us a call?