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By Brooke Davis · Updated November 2026 · 8 min read Quick Answer Go Flooring installs new floors throughout the greater Jacksonville, Florida area, and has served Jacksonville homeowners since 2025 with installers based in Jacksonville. A consultant brings samples of all five floors we install to your home, measures the rooms, and leaves you…

By Brooke Davis · Updated November 2026 · 9 min read Quick Answer The best flooring for seniors is a firm, flat, textured hard surface through the main living areas, with carpet kept to bedrooms. If a wheelchair is part of daily life, we recommend our laminated hardwood, because luxury vinyl plank can cause clicking…

By Brooke Davis · Updated November 2026 · 14 min read Quick AnswerThe best pet friendly flooring for most homes is luxury vinyl plank with a 20-mil or thicker wear layer. Its core is described as waterproof, it resists claw marks, and a textured finish gives a dog something to grip. Porcelain tile outlasts it…

By Brooke Davis · Updated November 2026 · 8 min read Quick Answer For wheelchair accessibility, we recommend our laminated hardwood: a 7 1/2 inch plank with an AC4 surface rated for active households and a 2mm attached pad. Whatever floor you choose, look for a surface that is stable, firm, and slip resistant, with…

By Brooke Davis · Updated October 2026 · 10 min read Quick AnswerThe best flooring for cats is luxury vinyl plank with a 20-mil or thicker wear layer over a rigid SPC core, because it keeps urine on the surface and resists claw marks. Porcelain tile is a close second if the grout stays sealed.…

By Brooke Davis · Updated October 2026 · 10 min read Quick Answer For most laundry rooms, luxury vinyl plank is the better choice: it is quieter, warmer underfoot, faster to install, and runs straight in from the hallway. Porcelain tile is the better choice next to a floor drain or utility sink and lasts…

By Brooke Davis · Updated October 2026 · 9 min read Quick Answer Yes. With a 20-mil or thicker wear layer over a rigid SPC core, LVP flooring durability is among the best for homes with kids and pets. The wear layer resists scratches and stains, the core stands up to spills, and an attached…

By Brooke Davis · Updated October 2026 · 11 min read Quick Answer For most finished concrete basements, luxury vinyl plank on a rigid SPC core is the best flooring, once the slab passes a moisture test and sits flat within 3/16 inch over 10 feet. Porcelain tile is the most water-tolerant option, and carpet…

By Brooke Davis · Updated October 2026 · 10 min read Quick Answer Go Flooring is a flooring contractor that installs five types of flooring for homeowners: luxury vinyl (plank and tile), laminate, solid and engineered hardwood, ceramic and porcelain tile, and carpet. We supply the material and install it, starting with a free in-home…

By Brooke Davis · Updated October 2026 · 10 min read Quick Answer The best laundry room flooring is luxury vinyl plank with an SPC core and a 20-mil or thicker wear layer, with porcelain tile a close second. Both handle washer leaks, detergent spills, and appliance weight. Laminate works only with leak protection in…