Americans have pets in record numbers. Flooring is an issue when animals are present.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a no brainer when people have animals, whether it\u2019s cats or dogs, or both, that their floors are going to take a beating. Claws just take the top off most floors, no matter how often you clip the dog\u2019s nails. And cats, well, let\u2019s just say that more often than not they manage to decorate the floor with their dinner, making for some tough stain issues, and that goes for dogs too,\u201d added Dean Dupre, who owns Champion Tile, a Clearwater Flooring<\/a>, Tampa Flooring,<\/a> and tile installation company<\/a>.<\/p>\n Just about 60 percent, or more homes, in the U.S. have animals — that\u2019s a lot of flooring issues, one way or the other. Hardwood floors are the worst when there are pets in the home, and carpets are nearly impossible to keep clean, although there are good stain products (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Americans have pets in record numbers. Flooring is an issue when animals are present. \u201cIt\u2019s a no brainer when people have animals, whether it\u2019s cats or dogs, or both, that their floors are going to take a beating. Claws just…<\/span><\/p>\n