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Best Flooring Options for Your Maryland Bathroom

When choosing a flooring material for your Baltimore area home, you must make sure that floor can stand up to moisture and high traffic. Read on for a selection of flooring materials that can stand up to your bathroom's moisture-heavy climate.

• Stone: Marble, granite, limestone, and other stone flooring options are typically expensive, but also resistant to moisture. It's a good idea to opt for textured or sandblasted stone, which tends to be less slippery than smooth, polished stone.
• Vinyl: The most popular choice for bathroom flooring, sheet and tile vinyl come in a huge variety of color and style options, is easy to clean, and is typically inexpensive.
• Ceramic Tile: Ceramic tile stands up well to standing pools of water and comes in a wide range of style options. Like stone flooring, ceramic tile can be slippery, so opt for a textured surface or smaller tiles that require more grout.
• Laminate: Laminate flooring can be made to look like wood, marble, or slate at a fraction of the cost.
• Glass Tile: A new force on the flooring market, glass tiles come in an array of colors, textures, sizes, and shapes, with most made from recycled bottles. Glass is resistant to moisture damage and easy to clean; sandblasted tile is best for flooring.
• Cork: Also relatively new to the flooring market, cork is naturally resistant to mold, mildew, and bacteria and offers a warm feel on bare feet.

For more information on bathroom flooring materials for your Maryland home, contact Floor Gem. Floor Gem specializes in floor installation and maintenance, serving Howard County, Montgomery County, Prince Georges County, and Anne Arundel County, as well as the Washington DC metropolitan area.