Selecting the right type of flooring for your custom home may feel like a monumental task. After all, flooring sets the tone for each individual room and for your home overall. Are you aiming for a cozy look, a modern feel, or something that makes you feel like you’ve woken up in the Tuscan countryside? Your custom home builder is instrumental in the flooring selection process. Here at Estes Builders, we’ve built more than 400 homes, so we’ve naturally become experts when it comes to choosing flooring. Here are a few questions we like to consider with our clients to help determine what type of flooring makes sense in their homes:
- How much traffic will the floor undergo?
- Do you have pets or young children?
- How big is your family?
- Will this floor regularly be exposed to moisture?
- How often will you clean the floor?
- How long do you expect the new floor to last?
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Combination Flooring

Many families opt to use a combination of different flooring types throughout their home. Carpeting requires a little extra maintenance and may need to be replaced more frequently than other options (especially if you have pets or small children), but it lends a warm and inviting feel to your living space. It’s a popular selection for bedrooms and rooms that don’t have heat below them, such as an area located over a garage. There are wide variety of options and styles of carpeting available at various price points.
Select the Best Flooring
Finding the right type of flooring for your home is a big decision, but it doesn’t have to be stressful. Use our tips to start planning ahead and then ask our expert custom home builders for guidance when designing your home. If you’d like to get more tips and advice about building your ideal custom home, from designing a floor plan to the selecting the finishing details, Estes Builders is here to help. Subscribe to our blog for the latest custom home news and ideas!