• Registered: 2008-04-07
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Topic: Hardwood Floors in Bathroom Generally a Bad Idea

Q: We are planning a bathroom remodel. We like the hardwood floors in the rest of our house very much and are considering hardwood in the bathroom too.

Contractors who are bidding the job have given us mixed responses. One said he thinks hardwood would be great, but two others strongly recommend against it because of potential water damage.

We are pretty neat and tidy people - no wet towels on the floor, etc. What are your thoughts? Are hardwood floors a good idea for the bathroom?

http://www.doityourself.com/stry/bathroomhardwood

  • Registered: 2009-12-28
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Re: Hardwood Floors in Bathroom Generally a Bad Idea

no matter how clean you are, the moist will eventually destroy your hardwood floor.. so it isn't really a good idea, and hardwood floors absorbs smells..

bunk beds - kids beds
bedroom furniture sets
  • Registered: 2009-12-13
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Re: Hardwood Floors in Bathroom Generally a Bad Idea

Ardee is right wood just absorbe water and its swells and just destroy the floor, so its really a bad idea to install wood floor in batheoom its ok in all rooms but i wont refer in bathroom

bamboo flooring
bamboo flooring
  • Registered: 2010-08-18
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Re: Hardwood Floors in Bathroom Generally a Bad Idea

Hardwood flooring is not a bad idea for bathrooms if you are careful and tidy-as you say you are.

It is difficult to maintain, but flooring like bamboo has its plus points too because it shows resistance to moulds and insects.

Last edited by aakash (2010-08-21 12:48:08)

panneaux de bambou
moquette
  • Registered: 2011-03-03
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Re: Hardwood Floors in Bathroom Generally a Bad Idea

Regardless of how neat and tidy you are, water will wind up on the bathroom floor. We've said it before--wood and water don't mix.

After taking a bath or shower it's nearly impossible to exit the tub or shower perfectly dry. Water will drip on the floor.

And the tub and shower aren't the only potential problem. Few things will take the finish off hardwood faster then urine. Face it; sometimes a guy's aim is not what it should be.

nettoyage toiture-fyringsolie priser
  • Registered: 2011-09-11
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Re: Hardwood Floors in Bathroom Generally a Bad Idea

For me I also disagree for a hardwood flooring in your bathrooms because since bathroom is always wet it can cause damage on a hardwood flooring much better if you choose ceramic or porcelain tile for your bathroom.

Travertine Tile