What are the pros and cons of concrete floors in a house?
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i have three dogs and my carpet gets ruined. i can’t keep replacing my flooring because I’m disabled and on a limited income. I can’t afford laminate or tile either so concrete is an option.
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The first thing that comes to mind for me is if you fall on concrete, the chances of your being seriously injured is high.
Concrete is a great idea. Then you can get inexpensive throw rugs to make the room warm
Concrete floors are also cold, and can wick moisture into the room if they are not sealed. They can look quit attractive either stained or epoxied.
Have you tried cutting the dog nails shorter? I have also use one of those dog files to smooth off dog nails on dogs who flip out if you bring out the clippers. Had a psycho pit bull to care for with my disabled client who would actually growl at me and bark on seeing the clippers. So got the file and she would sit there on the couch and let me grind them down. After awhile she got over whatever had happened to her before, and I could use the clippers on her. Get some quick stop at the pet store in case you nick a vein, just take a pinch of the Quick Stop press it on the end of the nail and press for a minute.
If you do not already have concrete slabs in your house... the cost to put them in can be very expensive... there is a lot of prep work and finish work involved. Consider putting in one of the new wide plank vinyl floorings in a wood look... I understand that they are practically indestructable..
If you already have concrete slabs for your house... they may have to be finished and sealed to perform the way you want.
I would suggest that you contact several flooring experts to get estimates on the best flooring to suit your needs. HomeAdvisor.com or Angieslist.com can put you in contact with Home Pros whose reviews have been checked and their references verified.... once you have an ideas of what you have and what condition it is in.... then you can make an informed decision on what you need to do versus what you want to do.
Concrete is very hard to stand on for any length of time. Why not restrict access to certain areas of your home, to keep animals out. Your subfloors have most likely been affected by the dogs urine, which is why they continue to urinate there. Try Odo-Ban (available at Sam's club), to try to remove the odors.