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    Default Want new carpet. Any contractors here?

    We'd like to stay with carpet, but alternatives are welcome. Any recommendations for a contractor that you've personally had a positive experience with is also appreciated. Thanks for your help.
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    Don't do bamboo. Don't do the fake wood strips that are basically vinyl that fit together. That's my only input at this time. I recently saw tile that looks like planks of wood that looked great and was surprisingly cheap though.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Irving View Post
    Don't do bamboo. Don't do the fake wood strips that are basically vinyl that fit together. That's my only input at this time. I recently saw tile that looks like planks of wood that looked great and was surprisingly cheap though.

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    Just thought I would add: the porcelain tile that looks like wood is INCREDIBLY nice! Very affordable and easy to install. I just helped my in-laws redo their master bath with it and it looks fantastic.
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    Living room at the moment.
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    To expand on my post, bamboo doesn't seem to hold up well. I did our kitchen in the Traffic Master flooring and you can see every imperfection in the subfloor.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Irving View Post
    To expand on my post, bamboo doesn't seem to hold up well. I did our kitchen in the Traffic Master flooring and you can see every imperfection in the subfloor.
    I actually used Traffic Master Allure vinyl planks in my basement workshop as they were easy to install, waterproof and the most resistant to tools hitting the floor. I've dropped claw hammers and it just shows small smudges. Real wood or those thicker composite planks would've been toast.
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    Whatever carpet you go with, get a good pad. The pad will make/break the cpt longevity.
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    I like the pad with the moisture barrier on the top so small spills don't just get sucked up by the pad.
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    We did bamboo hard wood flooring over the summer/fall we picked up it up from Costco and it turned out great and has been very durable for us. Must be how its treated and treated before they sell it.
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    For the record, my patents bamboo floor still looks great, but all the others I've seen look worn. I think the good stands out from the bad more with bamboo.
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