The choice of flooring for your home and your pet, will depend on the breed, size, age and activity level of your pet. You will also need to think about your budget and the lifestyle of your household. However, when you choose the right pet-friendly flooring in Peterborough it will complement your home and meet the needs of your much-loved pet.
- Scratch Resistant Flooring
Unclipped claws can cause damage to your flooring. This is especially the case if you have an excitable puppy or a sophisticated cat. Dog zoomies and cat scratching will scratch your flooring if you don’t choose the right type for your pet. We have a selection of scratch-resistant flooring that could be ideal for your home.
Our QuickStep laminate flooring, unlike other budget brands, is manufactured with an innovative scratch and stain guard layer. This protective layer will endure a busy household.
Alternatively, if you’re looking for a new carpet in your home, we would strongly recommend against choosing a loop pile carpet if you have animals. This is because the loops will ‘pull’ if claws become entangled in them. Once a loop has been pulled, the damage cannot be rectified. Therefore, if you have a cat that particularly likes to scratch on a post, you may find them lying near their favourite spot by the bottom step, living their best life!
- Water-Resistant Flooring
Pets may have the occasional toilet accident on the floor. Water bowls may also get knocked over now and again too. Opting for a floor that is water-resistant means that accidents can be easily mopped up with minimal damage to your floor or home.
Again, our QuickStep laminate is water-resistant, and the LVT range is waterproof. This means that any accidents can be cleaned up with added peace of mind and damage averted.
- Stain-Resistant Flooring
Busy households lead to spillages of tea, coffee, red wine and fizzy drinks to name but a few. With pets, spillages are more likely because of playtime, pouncing and more. Choosing pet-friendly flooring that can be quickly and easily cleaned will help to avoid permanent stains and odours. Try not to opt for flooring that soaks up moisture so it will be easier to clean.
Our best-selling carpet Stainfree Rustique Ultra does what it says on the tin. A short and dense pile that offers exceptional wear and appearance for many years to come with a stainfree for life guarantee. Its polypropylene fibres mean that the carpet is naturally stain-resistant and can even be cleaned with diluted bleach.
- Low-Maintenance Flooring
If you have a pet with a lot of fur, this will be something that you are already considering. As pets shed their hair and malt, they’ll be clumps of hair all through your home. If you take the dog for a walk in the rain, they’ll come home with muddy paws. The last thing you want is these muddy paws and clumps of hair on the plush cream carpet. Choosing a low-maintenance flooring, based on your pet, will help to make floor cleaning easier.
Many big brand upright and cordless stick vacuum cleaners such as Dyson, Shark and GTech have a rotating beater bar which is fantastic in tackling pet hair, but not ideal for loop pile carpets. Please take a look at our hoover blog for more insightful information when it comes to choosing the right flooring for your hoover.
Need help choosing pet-friendly flooring for your home in Peterborough? Why not pop into our flooring showroom in Werrington and see what we have available? We think you’ll be surprised at just how much choice there is. Our team can help you choose the right flooring for you, your family, your home and your pet.
