what flooring would be great for a small kitchen main entrance ?
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Pam on May 08, 2012Since you want something soft for the grandson, maybe those form puzzle looking pieces that fit together to use for now. You could lift it up and take outside to wash off occassionally. They sell them at Target and other stores in solid colors and primarycolored mixed packs. It's a temporary fix until the grandson gets a little older. Makes for a softer landing when he falls. I would think Lowes and Home Depot would also have. Google foam tiles. The pieces interlock together and you can get straight edges for around the edges and interlocking pieces to connect to each other. They are great for play rooms, work shops, etc.Helpful Reply
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KMS Woodworks on May 08, 2012Your grandson will outgrow the "falling down" phase very soon compared to how long your floor will last. Kitchen = Tile...end of story. For the "short" term get a rug or two or an anti-fatigue mat. You and your grandson will benefit from the much easier to keep clean nature of tile.Helpful Reply
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Diane M on May 09, 2012Thanks but this didnt solve my problemHelpful Reply
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The Kitchen and Bath Showroom on May 10, 2012A material that a lot of our customers like in their kitchens (both high-end and budget conscious) is a commercial grade vinyl tile. Congoleum makes a product called Duraceramic and Armstrong has one called Alterna. They are both made to look like traditional ceramic tile (most people cannot look at it and tell that it isn't "true" tile) but the tiles are warmer, softer, and easier to clean and maintain. You can also install it without a grout line, which is what most people don't like about traditional tile. Also, since this material isn't as thick as traditional tile, it reduces the risk of floor height problems in transition areas. Each lines have a variety of colors to choose from.Helpful Reply
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KMS Woodworks on May 10, 2012because you have concrete below...tile will install very easily and last nearly forever. prices can range form less than a buck per sq foot to 20 a square for high end imported stone. I'm a big fan or porcelain tile is the 2-3 dollar range. I like the "textured" varieties as they look very nice but also provide some slip resistance. With a concrete sub you save by not needing backer board and the extra labor to install that first.Helpful Reply
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Diane M on May 10, 2012Thanks so very much i will check this out,the only thing i may still wonder is we have concrete flooring underneath will we need a subflooring before we put this downHelpful Reply
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KMS Woodworks on May 10, 2012tile can go right on the concrete...in fact it is one of the best ways to install tile.Helpful Reply
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Sandra on Sep 14, 2015Pergo would look quite nice and can go over concrete.Helpful Reply
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