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Anyone here have experience with this stuff?
The situation: two 70-lb dogs, five - possibly six - cats. One of the cats is... well, let's just say that he's prone to having accidents outside his litterbox. Scratch-resistance and water-resistance by default (minimum maintenance) are musts. House has carpet right now - every bit the maintenance nightmare you'd imagine!
Old house had the original decades-old hardwood - gorgeous and warm, but we were lax on resealing and wound up having to refinish prior to selling... and all renovation designers we've talked to thus far have steered us away from hardwood due to maintenance. In fact, they've all recommended the same thing: CORETec.
Pros:
Warmer than tile, no grout maintenance. A lot cheaper than tile, though not a primary consideration. CORETec offers a lifetime guarantee on their product (though... I should find out if that guarantee extends to new home owners...). Easy installation - a big plus given our schedules. The "wood look" stuff really does look nice.
Cons:
It's vinyl... and I've definitely got a mind block about spending tens of thousands of dollars on vinyl!! I worry that we'll be throwing all this money at something that will actually detract from house value. OTOH - it does sound like it's perfect for our needs, "non-traditional" as we are with our zoo, and maybe "perfect for our needs" outweighs "possible reduction in home value down the road"? (No plans to sell this house anytime soon, even if we buy elsewhere).
Opinions?
The situation: two 70-lb dogs, five - possibly six - cats. One of the cats is... well, let's just say that he's prone to having accidents outside his litterbox. Scratch-resistance and water-resistance by default (minimum maintenance) are musts. House has carpet right now - every bit the maintenance nightmare you'd imagine!
Old house had the original decades-old hardwood - gorgeous and warm, but we were lax on resealing and wound up having to refinish prior to selling... and all renovation designers we've talked to thus far have steered us away from hardwood due to maintenance. In fact, they've all recommended the same thing: CORETec.
Pros:
Warmer than tile, no grout maintenance. A lot cheaper than tile, though not a primary consideration. CORETec offers a lifetime guarantee on their product (though... I should find out if that guarantee extends to new home owners...). Easy installation - a big plus given our schedules. The "wood look" stuff really does look nice.
Cons:
It's vinyl... and I've definitely got a mind block about spending tens of thousands of dollars on vinyl!! I worry that we'll be throwing all this money at something that will actually detract from house value. OTOH - it does sound like it's perfect for our needs, "non-traditional" as we are with our zoo, and maybe "perfect for our needs" outweighs "possible reduction in home value down the road"? (No plans to sell this house anytime soon, even if we buy elsewhere).
Opinions?
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