The best way to make sure that your flooring stays clean is to avoid spilling paint on it in the first place.
Tile or hardwood floors first.
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It might be easier but it wouldn t be better.
With faux wood tile floors you get all the benefits of hardwood without the negatives attached to it.
Lay the finish flooring straight onto the subfloor with no additional underlayment.
In this side by side comparison you can notice the slight variation of texture that shows that the left side is in fact tile and the right is hardwood.
An underlayment adds another 1 4 inch to 1 2 inch to the total flooring thickness.
Paint drips are a valid concern whether you have previously finished the floor or not.
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After the hardwood floor is installed have the tile installer install the tile.
Engineered wood a sandwich of wood veneer on top and high grade plywood below is slightly thinner than solid hardwood.
In comparison real hardwood flooring costs an average 5 to 10 per square foot with installation running an additional 4 to 8 per square foot.
Be sure to use a canvas drop cloth.
The reason for this is that the hardwood is very firm and has little room for adjustment.
Finally faux wood tiles can be an affordable option for you.
Use engineered wood flooring rather than solid hardwood.