3 interchangeable plank widths give you the ability to create a truly custom authentic wood look.
Vinyl plank flooring pet urine.
Vinyl plank flooring and cat urine discussion in vinyl flooring q a started by patti in calif mar 11 2011.
Like vinyl laminate flooring costs less than hardwood but can give easily give you that desired.
Lifeproof luxury vinyl flooring is both pet and kid friendly.
Typical hardwood surface treatments won t keep a dog s pee from being absorbed so stay clear of wood.
In addition using luxury vinyl is much cheaper than real stone or hardwood so if you re on a budget this is probably the best option for you.
The other reason is that luxury vinyl especially in the form of planks or tiles that mimic wood or stone offers incredible design versatility.
Vinyl is relatively resistant to pet claws and it provides pets with a better grip than many other smooth flooring options.
Vinyl won t become stained very easily and accidents can be quickly and easily cleaned when need be.
There is also the advantage of a protective layer that makes it easy to wipe away or vacuum up the dog and cat fur because we do know that all pets shed hair wherever they go.
Although some owners may prefer the look of hardwoods carpet or some other floor treatment vinyl is a pretty good.
To be sure your vinyl floor can withstand pet nails or urine choose a product with a thick top layer.
Even if you clean the urine right away staining of the wood is inevitable a dog is drawn to urinate on a spot that smells of urine.
That s partly why vinyl has soared in popularity.
This product has a pre attached underlayment which minimizes sound and enhances warmth and comfort underfoot.
Perfect for water bowl spills and wet from the bath pups.
Vinyl is also very easy to clean so it is the best flooring for pet urine.
Still you don t want to be washing rugs all the time for myriad reasons.
I want to replace my carpeting that has been ruined by a cat that has had pee problems.
Hello i am in need of some advice.
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From my extensive experience with american households and pets i put laminate flooring very slightly ahead of vinyl plank flooring as the best floor type for dogs but vinyl s waterproof properties may put it ahead in many folk s eyes.
Hardwood floors are ill advised.
The vinyl sheet looks pretty good but the locking vinyl planks look even better.
I m concerned that vinyl planks would allow urine to possible get into the joint and then onto the subflooring where it couldn t be cleaned readily.
Our rigid core flooring collections combine the best attributes of multiple flooring products for the ultimate in dent scratch and stain resistance plus they are 100 waterproof so planks won t swell buckle or lose integrity when exposed to water.
Stay clear of natural stone like marble and slate as these will give you a lot of problems.
Not only are these floors durable they also feature highly realistic award.