Comments on: A Kitchen Odyssey: Floor Choices http://blog.redfin.com/sfbay/2008/10/a_kitchen_odyssey_floor_choices.html Redfin Bay Area Sweet Digs Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:03:22 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 By: David http://blog.redfin.com/sfbay/2008/10/a_kitchen_odyssey_floor_choices.html/comment-page-1#comment-8025 David Fri, 03 Oct 2008 21:17:50 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/sfbay/2008/10/a_kitchen_odyssey_floor_choices.html#comment-8025 My uncle has Marmoleum in his kitchen. It looks good, I just prefer wood. My uncle has Marmoleum in his kitchen. It looks good, I just prefer wood.

]]> By: susan.brady http://blog.redfin.com/sfbay/2008/10/a_kitchen_odyssey_floor_choices.html/comment-page-1#comment-8022 susan.brady Fri, 03 Oct 2008 18:08:19 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/sfbay/2008/10/a_kitchen_odyssey_floor_choices.html#comment-8022 I knew you all would be a fountain of information. I had not heard of spectralock, so thank you Drew. And I recently got wind of Marmoleum, so will investigate further. Thanks Anon. I knew you all would be a fountain of information. I had not heard of spectralock, so thank you Drew. And I recently got wind of Marmoleum, so will investigate further. Thanks Anon.

]]> By: David http://blog.redfin.com/sfbay/2008/10/a_kitchen_odyssey_floor_choices.html/comment-page-1#comment-8021 David Fri, 03 Oct 2008 17:42:49 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/sfbay/2008/10/a_kitchen_odyssey_floor_choices.html#comment-8021 I like wood. We just put oak floors (to match the rest of the downstairs) in our kitchen. They're fine. If you want an extra-durable wood, my previous house had maple floors in the kitchen that were rock-solid. I like wood.

We just put oak floors (to match the rest of the downstairs) in our kitchen. They’re fine.

If you want an extra-durable wood, my previous house had maple floors in the kitchen that were rock-solid.

]]> By: Drew http://blog.redfin.com/sfbay/2008/10/a_kitchen_odyssey_floor_choices.html/comment-page-1#comment-8020 Drew Fri, 03 Oct 2008 17:14:42 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/sfbay/2008/10/a_kitchen_odyssey_floor_choices.html#comment-8020 Hi Susan, Consider Spectralock grout. It’s an epoxy-like grout that resists stains. I’ve used it in high traffic areas of my home and in a bath with white floor tile. I’ve never needed to clean the grout in either place and it has remained the same color. It looks exactly like real cement based grout; though it’s harder to apply I am told. Well worth the added investment in my opinion. Drew Morgan, Belmont http://www.spectralock.com/ Hi Susan,
Consider Spectralock grout. It’s an epoxy-like grout that resists stains. I’ve used it in high traffic areas of my home and in a bath with white floor tile. I’ve never needed to clean the grout in either place and it has remained the same color. It looks exactly like real cement based grout; though it’s harder to apply I am told. Well worth the added investment in my opinion.
Drew Morgan, Belmont

http://www.spectralock.com/

]]> By: anon http://blog.redfin.com/sfbay/2008/10/a_kitchen_odyssey_floor_choices.html/comment-page-1#comment-8019 anon Fri, 03 Oct 2008 17:10:05 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/sfbay/2008/10/a_kitchen_odyssey_floor_choices.html#comment-8019 We have a ceramic tile floor that, in spite of its reputation, is a bear to clean (and shows everything, so you really have to scrub regularly---and it's even worse if you have pets or kids!) It's not the grout that's the problem (though that's graying too at this point)--it's the tile surface itself, which is slightly textured and catches everything. At the very least, choose a smooth sealed finish if you go that route. We can't wait to rip ours out and put in wood instead. You might also consider some of the eco-linoleum options out there (Marmoleum, etc.)--they're quite nice and green to boot. We have a ceramic tile floor that, in spite of its reputation, is a bear to clean (and shows everything, so you really have to scrub regularly—and it’s even worse if you have pets or kids!) It’s not the grout that’s the problem (though that’s graying too at this point)–it’s the tile surface itself, which is slightly textured and catches everything. At the very least, choose a smooth sealed finish if you go that route. We can’t wait to rip ours out and put in wood instead. You might also consider some of the eco-linoleum options out there (Marmoleum, etc.)–they’re quite nice and green to boot.

]]> By: susan.brady http://blog.redfin.com/sfbay/2008/10/a_kitchen_odyssey_floor_choices.html/comment-page-1#comment-8016 susan.brady Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:23:26 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/sfbay/2008/10/a_kitchen_odyssey_floor_choices.html#comment-8016 My godparents used stone in their kitchen/dining/great room in SoCal. The grout is very very thin between the tiles and a sealant was put on. I'm not entirely convinced of this choice, just because of the configuration of the space, but I have liked their tile floors, and they are easy to sweep and wipe up spills. My godparents used stone in their kitchen/dining/great room in SoCal. The grout is very very thin between the tiles and a sealant was put on. I’m not entirely convinced of this choice, just because of the configuration of the space, but I have liked their tile floors, and they are easy to sweep and wipe up spills.

]]> By: walt http://blog.redfin.com/sfbay/2008/10/a_kitchen_odyssey_floor_choices.html/comment-page-1#comment-8015 walt Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:08:10 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/sfbay/2008/10/a_kitchen_odyssey_floor_choices.html#comment-8015 I am dubious about stone and tile. Don't they both have grout, which would be contrary to your "easy to maintain" criterion? I am dubious about stone and tile. Don’t they both have grout, which would be contrary to your “easy to maintain” criterion?

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