Living in the state of Florida, one common home design that is seen on most newly constructed homes is some sort of porch or patio. Except for the summer months of the year when it gets way too hot out, many months of the year can be enjoyed comfortably outside under a covered area.
What can make a difference to some homeowners is if their porch or patio had some sort of flooring material instead of a simple cement slab. One of the more popular options that homeowners may consider are patio tiles. Brooksville residents should know that there are many materials that can be made into flooring tiles for the outside areas of a home.
One uncommon option that has many people thinking about are wooden tiles. Most people think about wooden planks, but wooden tiles are slowly becoming more popular for outside areas of a home. This makes many people wonder if wood flooring is a good option for patio flooring?
Wouldn’t Wood Flooring Get Ruined Outside?
There are many people who like the look or feel of wooden flooring inside their home, but outside the home sounds like a bad idea, because outside forces can drastically affect that wooden material. For example, excessive moisture may make the wooden material buckle and warp, which no one would want.
While this is certainly true, homeowners should be let known that when it comes to outside wooden patio tiles, Brooksville residents might not know that they are often treated to prevent these issues, and make it more applicable for outside flooring.
Even with the best layers of protection, all types of flooring material are going to degrade overtime. However, a homeowner can get many more years out of wooden flooring outside their home if it has been treated than if it has not been treated.
Vinyl and Laminate Wooden Options
Natural hardwood materials can get pretty expensive, and even more so when they are specifically treated to be used in outside environments. If a homeowner is interested in getting wooden flooring as part of their outside patio tiles, Brooksville residents may want to consider looking into vinyl or laminate flooring options.
These pieces of flooring look nearly identical to the real thing, but they have some advantages for homeowners. For one, they are not nearly as expensive for a homeowner when compared to real wood. Another great reason to have one of these wooden materials over natural hardwood flooring outside is because they are not susceptible to the same environmental issues that real wood is.
*Disclaimer: The views expressed here are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent or reflect the views of Proline Tile Distributors*