[gingerrogers77]

Recently, we have been researching the Florida area for houses! What our biggest concern is what flooring would better suit a house! Should carpet be placed in the bedrooms? Is tile throughout a house the best way to go?

We do want to keep the costs down but we were thinking along the longevity line and where our money would be better used/saved in housing expenses (heat/air)!

Also, what recommendations would you give as far as the better flooring places to trust? What prices should we see and which one's should we dismiss? Is installation easy for non-commercial people, etc...

Thanks for your time in this matter!

God Bless You All! :)

[21boat]

A lot of questions here. I prefer tile in the kitchen/bathroom/ dining area. Carpet in the living room and bedrooms.

Is this a slab house which its most likely from the Geo but just checking.

Tile can be a DYI if you have the skill level and good info to install.

I'm in Pa and no knowing your prices on materials and labor there.


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[JazMan]

There is no question tile on all the floors is best, especially when you're located in a warm climate. Accent with area rugs as you desire.

There is a huge selection of tiles and people that want to install them for you down there. Florida is known as the #1 place to get a bad tile job. First, there are many cheap laborers, and so the price they charge is very low. Much of the time the quality shows just by looking at the installation. Often you can not see the bad installation because the poor quality is in the method, technique and lack of proper preparation.

The other problem is that many residence there are older and unwilling to spend the amount of money to get a decent installation. I would be careful and try to find a licensed tile setter that specializes in ceramic tile. Ask for details on what setting products he will use. Have them tell you if, and if so, what isolation membrane they will use on the slab, under the tiles. Will they install expansion joints? etc.

Jaz

[21boat]

There is a huge selection of tiles and people that want to install them for you down there. Florida is known as the #1 place to get a bad tile job

So are too many other parts of the U.S. Looking like other countries bad slap it building practices. It may work where they come from but not here. We aren't perfect but ouch!

Fired enough so called "I'm a constructo worker." maybe in there country but doesn't fly well here.

gingerrogers77 Pay heed to Jazzmans advice

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[gingerrogers77]

Yes, we have started to research and apparently carpet if preferred in bedrooms! Our allergies might not though! Home Depot is having an enormous sale on carpet installation for $139 for the entire house or whatever rooms are needed! We averaged that carpet would cost us 3 times less than tile. Although, my opinion is tile is the best deal and ultimately lasts "forever" our budget might call for carpet. We did think about going with a laborer but then again the work is not insured and that just wouldn't benefit us in the long run!

A friend stated that laminate is in between carpet and tile in prices and is a bit nicer! I do know some friends who have laminate/hardwood floors and if kids/pets are involved it just seems like a lot of upkeep!

Thanks for all your wonderful answers! :D

[ballengerb1]

Hey Ginger, you can keep adding comments onto your origianl post, that way every reader will see the story unfold. I'll see if I can get this moved to be with your other posts.