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Originally posted by cinnaminnacat

back on my intended topic of 2nd floor flooring:

ceramic tile (my usual floor choice) will be very heavy, crack prone, and not as sloppy-moppable on a 2nd floor as i like.

carpet is out.

real wood has all the usual wood problems. doubtful.

vinyl/linoleum: looks cheap, can actually be expensive, has to be waxed!!

laminate: asfaik, all of it has particle wood backing.

vinyl plank: seems to be gone, maybe scratched easily.

what makes a good 2nd story floor covering?

thanks to all for your input, please keep sending it.

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Cork flooring is foot friendly and better for eliminating the echo effect you get with ceramic tile, but not great if you have dogs, real linoleum is also foot friendly, easy to clean, long wearing, attractive, uses fairly sustainable ingredients and is good for people with chemical sensitivities. Both are more expensive than cheap ceramic tile or vinyl flooring but can be less than wood or high end ceramic or stone tiles.