Flooring Maintenance
Best Flooring for Homes With Dogs and Kids
By Quick Carpet ·
Need a floor that stands up to your household? We'll help you pick the right pet-friendly flooring in Metro Detroit and install it for free in your home.
For nails and scratches
Laminate's hard wear surface and luxury vinyl with a thick wear layer both handle dog nails far better than a soft-finished solid wood. If you love wood, a wire-brushed or hand-scraped finish hides marks better than a smooth satin.
For spills and accidents
Hard surface with tight seams cleans up completely. In carpeted rooms, choose a solution-dyed, tightly constructed product and keep to a cleaning routine.
For noise and comfort
Kids on a second floor plus hard surface equals a loud house. Carpet in bedrooms, hallways and on the stairs is the single biggest quality-of-life difference we install.
A layout that works
The most common family setup we do: LVP through entry, kitchen and family room, carpet upstairs and on the stairs, and a durable moisture-tolerant floor in the basement playroom.