I'm looking to replace a very old and worn wall-to-wall indoor carpet in my home. Time and a good number of cats and dogs have taken toll on the carpet.
What is perhaps the most durable solid floor covering to use given the activity of pets within the house? I've been leaning toward a thin, concrete covering; one particular contractor out here has done some pretty interesting work re: dying and texturing as well as smoothing over and sealing. But he's only been offering that service for a few years so no real track record. Other alternatives that have been tossed up is ceramic (seems like that may scratch up rather quickly) as well as stone/slate. I have one fairly large living room (about
1200 sq ft) plus a long hallway for initial consideration. These areas are atop crawlspace with what appears to be 3/4 in + 1/2 in ply underlay. All of this on 3 x 2x12's. I'm thinking of keeping carpeting in the other rooms.appreciate any and all, thanks