Floors that handle wet boots and cold cabins
Entries, mudrooms and bathrooms in Northern Michigan take snowmelt, sand and temperature swings. Luxury vinyl plank and vinyl tile are popular for exactly that reason: they’re water-resistant, comfortable underfoot and come in convincing wood and stone looks — from rustic plank that suits a log cabin to large marble-look tiles for a bright bathroom.
It starts with the subfloor
A new floor is only as flat as what it sits on. Soft spots, squeaks and old water damage get fixed first, and the floor is laid out so the planks or tiles look deliberate at doorways and along the longest walls — not ending in a thin sliver at the most visible spot.
The finishing details
The difference between a floor that looks installed and one that looks finished is in the trim: baseboard and shoe molding, clean transitions at doorways and thresholds, and toilets pulled and reset properly on bathroom jobs.
