Guest guest Posted June 23, 2006 Report Posted June 23, 2006 My husband & I, both pwc users, recently installed plank linoleum throughout our 1,300 sq. ft. house, which ran $3,200.00. IT IS AWESOME!!! It looks exactly like hardwood or Pergo. But it is waterproof, easy to clean, and has a 10 year warranty. I also doesn't get those worn wc ridges that carpet gets. Plus, now that we've eliminated carpet dust from our environment, I can breathe easier and have fewer secretions. Vicki Quote
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2006 Report Posted June 23, 2006 , I would definitely go with hardwood floors. When we built our wheelchair accessible home for Jordan we put prefinished hardwood in all main rooms, and ceramic tile in the bathrooms, kitchen, foyer, and laundry room. However, we put carpet in all bedrooms, including Jordan's. As it turned out, the carpet was fine for all the bedrooms except Jordan's. Aside from the obvious mess of mud and dirt that his chair can bring in and collect in the carpet, it just doesn't hold up as well because he spends a lot of time in his room...and the surface isn't as durable. Hardwood looks better, and if you install it yourself it doesn't necessarily need to be much more expensive than carpet. You can find pre-finished hardwood for about $4/sq.ft., rent a pneumatic nailer and compressor for the weekend from Home Depot, and buy a box of nail sleeves for hardwood...all for about $800 to do 150 sq.ft. bedroom. That's not much more than having a decent carpet and pad installed, and it lasts much, much longer...and much easier maintenance. Just need to invest some elbow grease for the weekend. That's my 2 cents... Jay --- way2square <way2square@...> wrote: > I would be interested to hear everyone's opinion on > what you think the > best floor is for a bedroom when you use a power > wheelchair. We are > in the process of remodeling 's bedroom to make > it more > accessible and we don't know whether to change the > floor surface, > too. We don't know whether to replace the existing > carpet with a > durable, low-pile carpet or install some sort of > smooth floor like > linoleum. If your feet never touch the floor, I > wouldn't think that a > carpet would be as important for comfort. is > not strong enough > to use a manual wheelchair, so being able to push > herself on carpet is > not an issue. For PWC users, if you had a choice, > what would you put > on your bedroom floor? > > Thanks, > > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2006 Report Posted June 23, 2006 Hey (Dad of ), A low pile carpet is nice and would be a thing to consider if you, as parents, are lifting her. Carpet provides some friction so your feet don't slip, but you may want hardwood flooring so you can spin on your feet while lifting her. It's your comfort level really. Wear rubber soled slippers or shoes on wood floors too for steadiness. PWC and lifting equipment don't care. I have had both ... it depended on what my wallet could afford. LOL! I prefer wood as its easier to keep clean ... I have mild allergies, and some carpets just collect too much allergic crap that I favour wood flooring. Angie On Friday 23 June 2006 08:23, way2square wrote: > I would be interested to hear everyone's opinion on what you think the > best floor is for a bedroom when you use a power wheelchair. We are > in the process of remodeling 's bedroom to make it more > accessible and we don't know whether to change the floor surface, > too. We don't know whether to replace the existing carpet with a > durable, low-pile carpet or install some sort of smooth floor like > linoleum. If your feet never touch the floor, I wouldn't think that a > carpet would be as important for comfort. is not strong enough > to use a manual wheelchair, so being able to push herself on carpet is > not an issue. For PWC users, if you had a choice, what would you put > on your bedroom floor? > > Thanks, > > > > > > > > A FEW RULES > > * The list members come from many backgrounds, ages and beliefs So all > members most be tolerant and respectful to all members. > > * Some adult language and topics (like sexual health, swearing..) may > occur occasionally in emails. Over use of inappropriate language will > not be allowed. If your under 16 ask your parents/gaurdian before you > join the list. > > * No SPAMMING or sending numerous emails unrelated to the topics of > spinal muscular atrophy, health, and the daily issues of the disabled. > > Post message: > Subscribe: -subscribe > Unsubscribe: -unsubscribe > > List manager: (Sexy Mature Artist) Email: Esma1999@... > > > > > oogroups.com > > List manager: (Sexy Mature Artist) Email: Esma1999@... > > > > > > Quote
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2006 Report Posted June 23, 2006 We are in the process taking out all of our carpet and putting in laminate flooring in our whole house. I love the rooms that are already done. My chair ruined the carpets. Lori and way2square wrote: > I would be interested to hear everyone's opinion on what you think the > best floor is for a bedroom when you use a power wheelchair. We are > in the process of remodeling 's bedroom to make it more > accessible and we don't know whether to change the floor surface, > too. We don't know whether to replace the existing carpet with a > durable, low-pile carpet or install some sort of smooth floor like > linoleum. If your feet never touch the floor, I wouldn't think that a > carpet would be as important for comfort. is not strong enough > to use a manual wheelchair, so being able to push herself on carpet is > not an issue. For PWC users, if you had a choice, what would you put > on your bedroom floor? > > Thanks, > > > Quote
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2006 Report Posted June 23, 2006 I would prefer hardwood floors myself. After a couple years of turning my electric wheelchair on carpets in our home, they start to pull loose near the floorboards, eventually bunching up. Jenn Quote
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2006 Report Posted June 23, 2006 We are also working on removing all the carpet in our home to put down wood and laminate since my arms aren't strong enough to maneuver my chair over the carpet and I have left a nice permanent trail through the carpet with my chair. We already finished my son's room with a 12 inch laminate square that has a picture imprinted of carpet on it so you have to look twice before you figure it out that its laminate. It's also so much easier for me to clean it using a broom or mop than trying to lug that vacuum around in my chair. * Hugs,* Tammy Those Two <those2@...> wrote: We are in the process taking out all of our carpet and putting in laminate flooring in our whole house. I love the rooms that are already done. My chair ruined the carpets. Lori and way2square wrote: > I would be interested to hear everyone's opinion on what you think the > best floor is for a bedroom when you use a power wheelchair. We are > in the process of remodeling 's bedroom to make it more > accessible and we don't know whether to change the floor surface, > too. We don't know whether to replace the existing carpet with a > durable, low-pile carpet or install some sort of smooth floor like > linoleum. If your feet never touch the floor, I wouldn't think that a > carpet would be as important for comfort. is not strong enough > to use a manual wheelchair, so being able to push herself on carpet is > not an issue. For PWC users, if you had a choice, what would you put > on your bedroom floor? > > Thanks, > > > --------------------------------- Ring'em or ping'em. Make PC-to-phone calls as low as 1ยข/min with Messenger with Voice. Quote
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2006 Report Posted June 23, 2006 I put in a floating hardwood floor throughout my house. I used to live in apts with carpet but they got ruined quickly by my wheels and looked bad all the time. There are some super low pile carpets like berber that are OK but I love the wood floors because they look good and are very easy to clean. On 6/23/06 5:28 PM, " Those Two " <those2@...> wrote: > We are in the process taking out all of our carpet and putting in > laminate flooring in our whole house. I love the rooms that are already > done. > > My chair ruined the carpets. > > Lori and > > way2square wrote: > >> > I would be interested to hear everyone's opinion on what you think the >> > best floor is for a bedroom when you use a power wheelchair. We are >> > in the process of remodeling 's bedroom to make it more >> > accessible and we don't know whether to change the floor surface, >> > too. We don't know whether to replace the existing carpet with a >> > durable, low-pile carpet or install some sort of smooth floor like >> > linoleum. If your feet never touch the floor, I wouldn't think that a >> > carpet would be as important for comfort. is not strong enough >> > to use a manual wheelchair, so being able to push herself on carpet is >> > not an issue. For PWC users, if you had a choice, what would you put >> > on your bedroom floor? >> > >> > Thanks, >> > >> > >> > > > Quote
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2006 Report Posted June 24, 2006 Same here -- the best luck we had was having a carpet company glue down the carrpet over its entire surface. It takes a couple of days' drying (and ventilation) before you can even walk on it, or it messes it up. It also makes it extremely hard to uninstall, since you have to scrape it and the glue off the underlayment. But... it does keep the carpet from bunching. jv wrote: > I used to live in apts with carpet but they got ruined quickly by my > wheels and looked bad all the time. There are some super low pile > carpets like berber that are OK Quote
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