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Updated on November 16, 2023

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Find the Best Floor Covering for Your Space

Discover all there is to know about the floor covering options available: materials, styles, and colours. Thanks to our buying guide, comparing them and finding the perfect fit for your space has never been so easy!

Why Change a Floor Covering?

Changing the floor covering can give any room a whole new look while improving comfort or practicality. What’s more, it can increase the value of a house or condo! In the world of flooring, there is a product to suit every need: hardwood, laminate, vinyl, ceramic tile, natural stone, carpet, etc. While traditional materials remain as popular as ever, many new options are gaining ground in our homes. Read on to learn about the features of the different options available. You can also download our practical guide for even more details!

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The Beauty of Hardwood

Discover the timeless beauty and durability of hardwood. With its natural warmth and character, hardwood flooring adds a touch of elegance to any space. Whether you prefer the classic look of oak or the rich tones of walnut, our wide selection of hardwood options ensures you’ll find the perfect fit for your style.

Wood flooring for the residential market is available in local or exotic species. The boards, or planks, are sold either unfinished or prefinished. Unfinished wood floors require sanding and varnishing after installation, while prefinished planks are sanded and varnished at the factory, which eliminates the need to do this at home.

The Affordability of Laminate Flooring

Also called “floating floor,” laminate flooring is made from several layers of synthetic materials (such as melamine resin) or recycled natural products (such as wood chips) that are bonded under high pressure. The top layer is not wood but a detailed photographic image creating the look of wood (and in some cases, stone).

Laminate flooring systems are known as floating floors and are easy to install by interlocking the tongues and grooves on the planks without the need for glue or nails.

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Pro Tip

There is also engineered wood, a material that looks very much like solid wood flooring. The planks are composed of two to five laminated layers of derivative wood products that are cross-layered and bonded together. The top layer is made from North American or exotic hardwood species.

The Practical Side of Ceramic Tiles

Ceramic floor tiles come in a huge array of colours, textures, and sizes and are suitable for any room of the house. The tiles available on the market today are made to resemble wood as well as a diversity of stones, including marble and slate. These tiles offer the rich look of natural stone combined with the durability and low maintenance of ceramic. The popularity of tiled floors has also increased with the introduction of in-floor heating systems.

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Artificial quartz flooring

Patterned cermatic tile

Dark grey cermaic tile flooring

The Durability of Vinyl

Vinyl is affordable and capable of imitating the look of other more expensive materials such as stone and ceramic tile—for a fraction of the price. The market in vinyl flooring has grown tremendously in recent years and now offers a very wide choice of textures, colours, patterns and formats. While still available in sheet form (on the roll), vinyl flooring is increasingly sold in the form of tiles and planks, which are much easier to install.

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Want to Know More?

We have comprehensive buying guides dedicated to each flooring type. Click the links to learn more:

The Cozy Feel of Carpet

Many people still choose carpet over other flooring options for the comfort and elegance it adds to a room. Since the arrival of nylon at the end of the fifties, synthetic fibres have come to dominate the market, providing a budget-friendly alternative to wool. Most new carpets are treated to prevent stains, and some have anti-static protection.

Note: Wall-to-wall carpets are available in select RONA stores only.

Flooring Types Comparative Chart

The following chart is designed to help you quickly compare floor coverings by room suitability, installation difficulty, maintenance, and cost.

Material	Installation (difficulty level)	Suitable rooms	Maintenance	Price
Hardwood	· Easy for prefinished options · A bare wood floor requires time and effort	· Living rooms · Bedrooms Not to be used in basements or high-humidity rooms	Easy	Relatively expensive
Engineered Wood and Laminate	Easy	· Children’s bedrooms · Playrooms · Kitchens Not recommended for high-humidity rooms	Easy	Relatively inexpensive (depends on quality)
Ceramic, Porcelain, and Glass Tile	Relatively difficult	· Living rooms · Bedrooms · Kitchens · Bathrooms · Laundry rooms	Easy	Depends on quality
Vinyl	Easy	· Playrooms · Kitchens · Bathrooms	Easy	Inexpensive
Carpet	Relatively difficult	· Living rooms · Bedrooms · Playrooms	Depends on type of carpet	Depends on type of carpet

How Much to Buy?

You’ve made up your mind? Use our calculator tool to determine the quantities you need to buy. Don’t forget to buy 10% more than you need, in case of breakage during installation.

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The Application of a Concrete Coating in the Garage

For the garage, you can choose between 3 types of coatings:

Epoxy Resin: A permanent, durable option that resists chemicals and heavy traffic.
Concrete Floor Stain: An affordable alternative to epoxy, stain is a durable option that gives a concrete floor a clean look.
Concrete Floor Paint: This is the most budget-friendly solution at the time of purchase; however, paint will need to be reapplied every 2 years.

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Pro Tip

It is important to understand that in our highly insulated, airtight homes, floor coverings can affect indoor air quality. Always check the composition of the flooring materials you are considering, and if you need to use adhesives, choose products with the fewest possible volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Heightened consumer awareness is leading manufacturers to pay more attention to reducing the environmental impact of their products.

An Area Rug to Complete the Look

To complete the look of your room, consider adding an area rug. Here are a few advantages of this budget-friendly addition:

Infuse the room with personality
Dampen noise
Easy to remove and clean
Soft on your feet
Add warmth to the space
Add colour underfoot
Can divide an open space into distinctive living areas
Make the floor less slippery

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