Some of the most common flooring materials include wood, ceramic and vinyl, and these work well for most common applications. But there are a lot of other flooring materials available, some as old as building itself, others representing the latest in high-tech materials science. We take a look a the best applications for many of these other less common materials, and see what might be the best flooring material for your application.

Choosing a type of flooring can be a daunting task. There are several varieties – wood, ceramic, stone, vinyl, carpeting and many specialty materials. Within each broad category, there are literally hundreds of choices. Fortunately, narrowing them down is a simple matter of attending to a few basic guidelines.

Laminate flooring is one of the most popular ways to finish a floor. It’s popular because it relatively inexpensive, but the fear is that you will have laminate flooring problems that you wouldn’t see with more expensive floors like hardwood or tile. We take a look a the top complaints with laminate flooring, so you can be aware and make an intelligent buying decision.