Whether you've lived in your house for 20 years or the flooring has been there since before you moved in, you may notice signs that mean you need a new flooring installation. These signs can be seen on many different flooring types.

Wear and Tear

You can see wear and tear in everything you own due to the amount of use it goes through. With flooring such as hardwood, over the years, you may notice scratching, dents, or cracks. Even vinyl floors suffer from these issues.

If you have kids or pets, the carpet in your living room may not look like it did when a flooring company first installed it. If your carpet isn't as nice as it used to be and you vacuum carpet fibers every week, you may need to look into a local flooring company to consider new carpeting. These are signs that you should get brand new flooring installed.

Water Damage

Water damage can hurt multiple types of flooring. Hardwood flooring may begin to peel or become soft in some areas due to water damage. After a time, water could rot the wood to due this moisture exposure. Water damage can also warp hardwood floors, causing irreversible damage. If this happens, your hardwood floor needs to be replaced, so there is no further damage to your home.

Discolored Flooring

Over time, you may notice your carpets, hardwoods, and vinyl flooring becoming discolored. Before you make the big decision on replacing it, call in a floor cleaning service and have them clean it. If that doesn't fix the discoloration, you may be having more problems than just old flooring.

If you don't regularly clean your floors, they can develop mold and mildew. These can be found in the cracks of flooring, especially tile floors. Carpet is a thick fiber that hides dust mites and dirt, which usually can't be seen when walking. According to carpet-rug.org, 51% of the flooring market in the United States is carpet, so you are not alone in needing to keep up with carpet maintenance. If you notice discoloration after deep cleaning your flooring, you may need to contact a flooring company and get this resolved.

Don't wait if you notice any of these issues in your flooring. Call a company today to talk about your home's potential replacement needs.