8 Signs It’s Time To Replace Your Old Floors

If you can’t decide if the time is right to invest in some fabulous new floor coverings, it’s a great idea to look at the issue logically.

Here Parrys Flooring Solution Specialists list the top 8 signs fresh floors are required!

1. Your flooring is old fashioned

If entering your home makes you feel like you’re stepping back in time (and not in a good way!) then it’s time for a change!

This isn’t just about modernising your home; there are also safety considerations because asbestos was a component of some types of older lino or vinyl floor coverings, as well as older carpet underlays.

2. It’s deteriorating

When flooring is losing its spark, it can bring down the feel of your home. From stained or faded carpet to scratched or dented hardwood and cracked tiles, these signs scream ‘floor makeover!’

Again, however, it’s not just about aesthetics. When floors deteriorate it can often pose safety issues. Ripped, warped or buckled flooring is often a trip or injury hazard. Water damaged hardwood flooring can lead to wood rot and water damaged carpet can be a hotspot for mould growth.

3. It’s getting harder to clean

If your home’s flooring still looks grubby, murky or worn after a deep clean, it could be a sign to upgrade it.

When flooring becomes too scratched or when dirt is ingrained, often no amount of scrubbing will revive it.

4. Your flooring is smelly

Carpet is the most common culprit in this space because it more readily absorbs and retains odours from spills, furry friends, footwear and more!

Sitting on flooring should be a pleasant experience, so if it’s ‘on the nose’ when you get too close to it and can’t be freshened up, it’s a surefire indication your flooring needs replacing.

5. It’s no longer comfortable

If your floors are no longer comfortable to walk or rest on, the materials they’re made up of are likely wearing down.

When the support and cushioning built into floor coverings is lost, or the surface is becoming matted or worn, this can make it uneven or unpleasant to use. Less-than-perfect surfaces are also dangerous when using walking aids.

6. Your floor is moving too much

Timber flooring is built with some gaps to allow for expansion when temperatures rise but if individual floorboards are excessively moving when walked on, it’s an issue that needs addressing as it can be a safety hazard.

If your flooring is moving too much, it’s best to seek professional advice.

7. Your home is hitting the market

When selling your home, replacing tired flooring helps you get top dollar for your property.

While you can’t predict what décor preferences buyers have, no one is attracted to outdated or damaged flooring, so a cost-effective makeover is wise.

8. Your flooring doesn’t fit your lifestyle

A home that once worked may need to be updated to suit babies, toddlers, older family members or pets.

This may mean replacing bathroom tiles with slip resistant hybrid floors or vinyl plank flooring, introducing carpet where there was once harder flooring or turning to timber for easier maintenance.

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