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View Poll Results: Best floor for DFW
Carpet 0 0%
Wood 18 46.15%
Marble/travertine/mosaic/Tile 20 51.28%
Laminate 1 2.56%
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Old 04-13-2013, 11:21 AM
 
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Which flooring material is ideal for hot climate like Dallas?
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Old 04-13-2013, 01:28 PM
 
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Doesn't matter.
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Old 04-13-2013, 01:34 PM
 
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Marble seems best to me for living areas, wood for bedrooms.
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Old 04-13-2013, 01:47 PM
 
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Stained concrete. Kids and animals can't hurt it no matter what they do (or which end it comes out of). Cool in the summer, wear slippers in the winter or put down area rugs. Can be stained to match any surface you want.
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Old 04-13-2013, 09:12 PM
 
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Do you have AC? If so, it's a moot point.
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Old 04-13-2013, 09:49 PM
 
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I prefer my all wood floors. Easy to maintain, kid and dog friendly. Easy on your feet and knees.
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Old 04-13-2013, 09:54 PM
 
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I have A/C but carpets are kinda worn out so house needs new flooring. I was at flooring store and marble felt nice and cool for Texas summer. All wood seems like a thing for a cold mountain cabin. I was looking at Mexican & Mediterranean homes and most have marble/tile floor. If you look at high end listings in PH or HP then very few are all wood.
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Old 04-14-2013, 08:24 AM
 
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I have A/C but carpets are kinda worn out so house needs new flooring. I was at flooring store and marble felt nice and cool for Texas summer. All wood seems like a thing for a cold mountain cabin. I was looking at Mexican & Mediterranean homes and most have marble/tile floor. If you look at high end listings in PH or HP then very few are all wood.
Regarding PH and UP/HP you are correct that most homes do not have all wood floors. I would say that most, however, do have significant amounts of wood flooring.
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Old 04-14-2013, 08:40 AM
 
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I love hand scrapped hardwood floors but too much of a good thing is not a good thing. Natural stone/marble/travertine/mosaic/cement floors are popular choices in other places that get long and hot summers. I don't know why Texans got this obsession with artifical wood/laminate floors. What's next, heated floors all over the house to compliment global warming? I mean wood in Kitchen and foyer seems a bit accessive to me.
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Old 04-14-2013, 10:28 AM
 
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Regarding PH and UP/HP you are correct that most homes do not have all wood floors. I would say that most, however, do have significant amounts of wood flooring.
This. Aside from foyer & bathrooms attached to bedrooms, the majority of 1st level flooring in new custom HP/PH builds IS hardwood. Even in kitchens and powder rooms. Most 2nd floor will be designer carpet or carpet bedrooms + hardwood hallways.

OP, you were seeing lots of tile in Spanish / Med homes because that is a key feature of those architectural styles. If you were to look at the French / Tudor/ Contemporary custom homes in those same locations, the flooding would match back to those architectural styles. What type of home YOU have is here best guide to what flooring matches. If its a 50's traditional, put in hardwoods as marble/ tile would look ridiculous outside a foyer area. If it's a Spanish influenced home, tile and hardwoods are a great pairing. Nice carpet in bedrooms is appreciated by many homebuyers as well.
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