dog friendly kitchen floor?

crazyspaniels

replacing the kitchen and need to do the floor, currently have tiles but hate the fact that the grout has worn away making it harder to clean.
I have 4 dogs, spaniels, so I need something hard wearing but easy to clean and not too pricey???
Looking at tile effect laminate, slate tiles, or a good padded vinyl??
any pro's and con's that folks have found?
Dont like laminate wood effect as its too slippy for the dogs.

_Andy_

Have a look at the Karndean range.

onejontwo

Why not just re-grout? Simple and cheap alternative.

Liney_2

I am about to move and get a new kitchen - I have 3 dogs and was also wondering what flooring to get. I envisaged tiles of some discription - slate or terracotta (haven't look into the cost yet) have been wondering about the grouting - what happens if a dogs has an accident does it seep into the grout and get smelly or will it mop up with no problems?

marce_2

I am currently ripping out my tiled kitchen floor, I have 2 dogs & yes the smell does seep into the grout/tile adhesive!!

Not sure what flooring I will be putting down as a replacement,(was thinking of a hard wearing lino) but will follow this thread for any ideas.

marce_2

I am currently ripping out tiled kitchen floor, I have 2 dogs & yes the smell does seep into the grout/tile adhesive!!

Not sure what to put down yet, (was thinking of a hard wearing lino) will watch this thread for any ideas.

Be_Happy

Be careful since you have dogs. We put laminate flooring in the hall and have now had to put down a rug as our labrador couldn't keep her feet on the laminate. She has had several nasty slips and ended up refusing to walk across it unless someone held her collar. She manages OK on the kitchen vinyl floor.

shoppaholic_returns

Karndean is fantastic! I have 3 cats and 2 dogs it is bomb proof, heat proof,stainless and does not take in odours. I would definately recommend it and it doesnt feel as cold to the touch or your feet as tiles.

crazyspaniels

onejontwo wrote: »

Why not just re-grout? Simple and cheap alternative.

I never get the feeling that a tiles floor is clean, the grout just seems to be a dirt and bug trap with dogs, maybe thats just me.
Is Karndean expensive??

bagpuss_fan

When we first got our spaniel he loved our kitchen lino, obviously it tasted like beef or something coz he almost ate the whole floor! It's soft and really easy for them to rip up! I would never have this again.

Padded vinyl will get little dents in it from their claws surely? - just remembering the damage my stillettos used to make in my mums (a very long time ago)!

karndean may be more expensive but would be well worth it.

Ice_2

I have 2 dogs and 3 cats and I used B & Q sticking back floor tiles but can get the same at pound shop now...they are great still look new after 18 months no scatches or dents they are like a hard lino if you get a gap between the tiles use some water proof sealent like they use in the bathroom cheap at boyes about £1.49 tiles were £1.99 for a box of 6 I got parkay flooring look before...but have got laminate in lounge and as I have just moved a cupboard in kitchen I need to re-do the floor so am going for the laminate look one's this time...£1 for a box of 6 at pound shop so wont cost much...and they are very hard wearing...just remember to fill any gap's...:D