Sunday, February 1, 2009

Low Cost Alternatives To Expensive Floors

By Alix Montoya

Are you getting too intimidated by the overwhelming prices of flooring materials today? Good news for you, because you no longer have to shell out huge amounts of money for your floor anymore. Now there are materials out there that can look like any other floor type but costs not as much.

One of the cheapest way to achieve the look your aiming for without shelling out too much for the actual material is by trying laminate flooring. Laminate flooring is inexpensive and easy to install. The best thing is, it can look like the material that you want without costing half as much.

It works by directly laminating a photograph of the surface of your choice on top of the floor. It can be wood grain or stone, whatever you want it to be. Installation is also very cheap because it can be placed over existing floors.

If you want the beauty and elegance of marble, but aren't willing to pay half the price for it, then you should try polished concrete. It's more durable and less expensive. And it's very easy and cheap to maintain as well. You can take your pick from many different kinds out there and you won't have to worry about prices ever again.

So what are you waiting for? These two options are your best bet for cheap floors. Most contract companies will give you free estimates and guarantees if you need any. So make your call today and get ready for a new floor. - 15615

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