Kitchen Flooring Guide

Kitchen flooring deals with water, spills, dropped objects, grease, and frequent foot traffic, and that changes what matters.

Moisture

A kitchen isn't a bathroom, but spills and appliance leaks happen. Understand how the flooring reacts to water.

Cleaning

Choose a floor you can realistically maintain. A beautiful floor that requires a cleaning routine you won't follow is a poor fit.

Comfort

Hard floors get tiring when you spend long periods cooking. Comfort underfoot may matter more than you expect.

Durability

Consider chairs, pets, dropped cookware, shoes, and heavy appliances.

Installation sequence

If you're remodeling the whole kitchen, coordinate flooring with cabinets and appliances. Different materials and project designs may call for different installation sequences.

Don't install over a moisture problem

If the existing kitchen floor failed because of leakage or subfloor damage, solve that first.