WHEN IT COMES TO WHEELCHAIRS AND FLOORS, THEY HAVEN’T BEEN KNOWN TO PLAY WELL WITH ONE ANOTHER. BETWEEN THE TIRE MARKS, THE INDENTS, AND THE IMPOSSIBLE TO PUSH ON CARPET IT IS NO SECRET WHY WHEELCHAIRS ARE VERY PICKY WITH WHAT FLOORING WORKS BEST. NOT ALL FLOORING IS CREATED EQUAL WHEN IT COMES TO PUSHING A WHEELCHAIR, BUT THERE ARE SOME GREAT OPTIONS THAT CAN OPTIMIZE FUNCTION AND BEAUTY IN YOUR HOME. HERE ARE OUR FAVORITE WHEELY ACCESSIBLE FLOORING OPTIONS.
Concrete
OMG WE LOVE ALL THINGS CONCRETE AND A GOOD CONCRETE FLOOR WILL ALWAYS HAVE OUR HEART. PROS:
DURABLE
EASY TO CLEAN
GREAT OPTION FOR POWER CHAIRS
LOOKS GREAT AS IT WEARS
AESTHETICALLY TIMELESS AND COOL CONS:
DIFFICULT TO INSTALL
CAN CRACK IF INSTALLED IMPROPERLY
IS COLD ON THE FEET FOR OUR WALKING FRIENDS
Engineered Hardwood
ENGINEERED WOOD FLOORING HAS THE CLASSIC WARMTH OF WOOD BUT IS ENFORCED WITH HIGH PERFORMANCE MATERIALS. LOOK FOR A MATTE, LIGHT, AND WIDE PANK OPTION TO REDUCE TIRE TRACKS. PROS:
CLASSIC AND BEAUTIFUL
CAN BE SANDED DOWN IF/WHEN NEED BE
CREATES WARMTH IN A SPACE CONS:
IS NOT WATERPROOF, CAN NOT BE USED IN BATHROOMS
NOT IDEAL FOR POWER CHAIRS
Porcelain Tile
THE MOST VERSATILE FLOORING. CAN BE USED ANYWHERE AND EVERYWHERE. FOR FLOORING WE LIKE TO USE TILES WITH VARIATION IN COLOR TO HIDE DIRT AND TIRE TRACKS. WE BELIEVE TILE IS ONLY AS BORING AS YOU MAKE IT SO JAZZ IT UP A BIT WITH A COOL PATTERN.
PROS:
DURABLE
BUDGET FRIENDLY
VERSATILE
EASY TO CLEAN
CONS:
HARD TO REMOVE
CAN BE DATED (DEPENDING ON THE TILE)
GROUT CAN BE DIFFICULT TO CLEAN