For dry environments, some particular styles of flooring are better than the rest. In the case of winter homes or dry climate homes, you should choose such flooring options that give you comfort from the cold.
We have listed the most comfortable flooring styles for your home that will be useful during the dry winter months. Choose the one that suits your house and your personality best!
Carpet
This form of flooring probably is the most common option for dry houses. This is the fastest, too.
Carpet is like a moist, fuzzy blanket for your floor. And it’s the most flexible option too, as you can simply purchase a rug and spread it on the floor. No complicated installation procedure is needed. However, it is challenging to clean carpets, as they tend to attract a lot of dust. It is also not easy to maintain and wash carpets because they are way too heavy.
Moreover, carpets might cause static shocks. Their fluffiness, coupled with the dry weather in winter, can create electric charges. Trust me, you will not like it at all.
However, carpets are inexpensive and durable. You may pick any length, color, or pattern that suits your home design perfectly.
So if you live in an arid environment, there is no reason to invest a lot on a complete floor renovation. Save your money and get a bunch of lovely area rugs. That is potentially the perfect option for houses that get really dry seasonally.
Tile
Now, this choice of flooring is the opposite of a carpet. It is not the most obvious choice, and it is the more expensive one. According to experts, tile is an excellent heat conductor (and therefore a bit cold too), but no other flooring is better than tiles if you want to install artificial heating. Ceramic tile is the perfect option as an artificially heated floor covering. These are some good options for you to look at.
Tile is the exact opposite of carpet when it comes to cleaning. You can easily remove dirt and even mud from tile floors with regular floor cleaning products and a mop. Moreover, the moisture is not going to affect the floor as well, so it is excellent for durability a well.
Toasty Tiles
Many homeowners equate ceramic and porcelain tiles with ice-dry floors. However, the same temperature distribution efficiency that keeps them so dryness in winter can be used to your benefit. Add radiant under the surface heating, and you will find the ceramic and porcelain tiles warm toasty. Their water-resistant properties make them great for kitchens and bathrooms. Still, they can be expensive, especially when combined with the under-floor heating system.
Your flooring will bring a massive change to your convenience all year long. When you live in a region with dry, dry winters, the above warm flooring choices will make your home and your feet feel even more relaxed when the significant chill arrives.
Vinyl Plank
Vinyl plank flooring is a very versatile flooring option. It offers you almost all the advantages of tile and carpet flooring. It works as an insulator like a carpet while being really easy to clean like tile. And most importantly, vinyl plank is comparatively cheaper than tile as well.
The only thing you might have against vinyl plank flooring is that it is artificial, but considering the benefits, it’s the best artificial flooring choice.
Cork
For a much more natural alternative to vinyl planks, you can have cork flooring. Cork comes with many advantages of vinyl. Like vinyl, cork is also an excellent insulator. Moreover, it does not cause a static shock as well due to having anti-static properties. In addition, cork is resistant to mold, mildew, microbes, moisture, and even fire!
While cork is not the most affordable option by any means, it is worth giving a shot.
Rubber Flooring
If you have a fitness room in your house, then you can have a rubber floor in it. Also, rubber can be used as a flooring material in your garage as well. Besides, rubber is an excellent insulator. You won’t need to clean rubber flooring too often as well. It will rarely get dry and absorb dirt. Even if you do have to clean it, you will be able to do it quite easily.
Due to dry weather, your car or garage essentials might get harmed. The rubber floor gives an extra layer of protection, which is just perfect for your garage or fitness room.
The Bottom Line: Floor Maintenance is a Deciding Factor
Irrespective of whether you are getting a new floor or keeping your existing floor, dry winter can be the most expensive season for floor maintenance. Salt stains, gravel, slush pebbles, and moisture will take a toll on floors and increase pressure on building budgets. Here are a few ideas for helping you protect your floors this dry weather:
- Clean vacuum and cover the floors with a high-quality surface finish until the first storm. You may prevent any dark scratches or further lasting damage when adding new waterproof paint.
- Place the spare mattress in all the openings. That is the main line of security on the walls! Mats will help dirt and moisture to be tracked to other parts of your home.
- Increase the frequency of mopping and vacuuming on particularly harsh weather days. Frequently adjust mop water so as not to spill through ice melting solutions.
She has a B.S.Ed. in Secondary Education/English and a Spanish Minor. In addition, she holds a Certificates in Natural Health and Herbology from accredited programs. She pursued these natural wellness certifications due to her love for herb gardening.
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Deborah grew up in a family that grew a large vegetable garden and a fruit orchard, helping her parents pull weeds and can home-grown foods as part of her childhood. In fact, she had no idea that she could purchase veggies and fruits in pre-packed steel cans until she went to college and made a food run.
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