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I am thinking of getting laminate flooring for my kitchen, probably at the higher end of specs. Does anyone have experience of if or how heels damage such flooring? Thanks
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Not sure if this should go here or in clothing.
I am thinking of getting laminate flooring for my kitchen, probably at the higher end of specs. Does anyone have experience of if or how heels damage such flooring? Thanks
Unless you have a dine-in kitchen, why would you want to wear high heels in there?
I imagine it would be ok if you must do it, but keep in mind that the average GG is lighter than the average guy.
Because that's what I wear at home. I am also thinking of getting the dining room done in the same flooring.Quote:
Originally Posted by Patience
https://blog.century-tile.com/tag/hi...aminate-floor/
"Yes, sadly, stiletto shoes can damage a laminate floor. But don't get weepy. There is a way to keep those laminate floors looking beautiful. Step number one is to remember to take off your favorite Manolos at the door."
if you think about the math a 200 pound person( i wish lol) wearing a 1/4 inch stiletto heel is is exerting approx 800 pounds per sq inch thats hard on any floor. Guess i failed math a 1/4 in heel would exert 3200 pounds on the tip 800 pounds would be for a 1/2 inch heel
About five years ago I tore up all of the carpet in the upper level of our spilt entry and put down hardwood oak flooring. It's the real deal and not laminate so it was very expensive. Consequently, I have imposed a no shoes rule for anyone entering myself included.
There is nothing like doing the work yourself instead of hiring it done to remind a person if the no heels rule. I remember every piece of carpet I pulled up and every cut I made on the table saw and my aching body every time I think about it. No problem keeping the heels off when I am the one who would have to repair it.
I can't imagine why you would be cooking in high heels to begin with, but whatever floats your boat...
I can't say I have ever seen any damage caused by heels on kitchen flooring. But then again GG's usually don't cook in heels...
Ask the vendor. He/she should know enough about the products they sell to answer basic durability questions. If they don't, stop shopping at Home Depot. :)
We have every type of flooring possible in our home. I have heels from 4 to 5.5 inches, all spikes, and have never left a mark on the flooring, and that's after 15 years and many different pairs of heels.
What about June Cleaver? For those of us who only wear dresses and absolutely no pants I would not think of wearing anything other than a heel while cooking and baking. I wear a 3 1/2 inch heels that is not spiked. No problem spending an entire day in heels doing all the domestic chores. One should also consider, if you live in an upstairs apartment unit, your downstairs neighbor may get to hear those heels loud and clear on a hard floor.Quote:
Originally Posted by Robertacd
I can't believe the number of people her thinking it is weird to wear heels in the kitchen... How else are you supposed to live out your 50s housewife and maid fantasies? :)
Hi Susan, You should be fine with a good quality floor. The only time I have seen damage is when the person wasn't watching the wear on the stilettos heels and the nail on the end had poked through and ruined the floor from walking on it so much. Sounds like a big job. Good luck.
Hi Susan,
If your heels have metal tips then yes there is a danger of damaging the floor should the heel tip develop a small spiked from catching it on a harder surface. If the tips are a poly type then you should be ok but as said before you need to watch out for the pin than holds the tip in place being exposed by wear.
If you do have metal tips then poly ones can be bought online and it's fairly easy to replace the metal ones.
We built a house 2 years ago. We but in a product called Luxury Vinyl Tile. It looks exactly like hardwood but is crazy durable. Ours gets hours stiletto time every time my wife goes to work:heehee:... no damage at all.
No, heels will not damage a laminate floor. And a big boooo to whoever thinks that wearing heels in the kitchen is strange; I regularly cook dinner in heels and everything else.
Now, if you install the floor wearing heels we will want pictures of that!
A fictional character? What about her?Quote:
Originally Posted by Stephanie47
Growing up nobody ever wore shoes in the house, not my mother, not anyone.
To this day nobody wears shoes in my house.
My wife, son, and I take our shoes off as soon as possible after entering the house.
BTW: My kitchen floor is unfinished cement, so it has nothing to do with damaging the floor.
One more thing. About June Cleaver:
You know times were different when that show was on. They literally had a government agency that made sure television programs and even movies were "family friendly".
June Cleaver probably wore heals inside her house because the government censors thought showing a woman in stocking feet would be "too racy" for television.
Recall during the same time period The Dick Van Dyke Show. Dick and Mary Tyler Moore (his wife) had twin beds in their bedroom. Because it was considered "too racy for TV" to even give the impression that a married man and woman share a bed.
I have hardwood oak flooring all thru my home I rent I?ve never had a problem whatsoever walking on them no have heels caused any damage.
The only problem I?ve had is I?ve got ceramic tile in my bathroom and all one piece vinyl in kitchen they are both dangerous very slippery like ice.
You said they would be high quality I?m assuming they?re like mine really thick Bruce plank flooring. Good luck just watch for the ice lol
Thanks people. I am not going to fit the flooring myself. And I live in a house so no one below. I might reduce the heel area gradually to see what happens or try a spike heel on an offcut. Can't imagine why anyone on this site would think it odd to cook and dine in heels.
Heck, I wear high heels in the garage working on various projects. I have a couple pairs of heels I keep around just for wearing in the shop.
I don't think it is weird to wear heels in the kitchen. What I think is weird is the people that question why someone would. The other day I was helping out in the kitchen, washing dishes, wearing bra and forms, bright red bodycon dress, pantyhose and white platform open toe pumps.
As for flooring it depends, talk to the company you are buying it from or call the manufacturer. I don't think it would be a problem with quality flooring.
I deserve an even bigger boo because I see no sense in wearing heels at home while cooking. Where I live in Minnesota it's the custom to remove ones shoes at the door. That likely goes back to our messy winter's and Scandinavian and German settlers who established that requirement. Leave those heels on where I live and it wouldn't end well. We even bring our slippers along with us when visiting family. That's the way I was brought up.
Star, were you brought up to wear dresses too? High heels in the kitchen should not be too hard to handle!
Heels would definitely damage the floor. Try wearing wegdes.
Some of us do most of our CDing at home. And it's good place to practice walking in heels before stepping out.
Sorry, I don't know about damage to flooring because my kitchen has linoleum that's a few decades old.
I agree with Caryn , do the maths and the answer becomes obvious , sharper heels will mark a floor eventually . I fitted a real wood parquet flooring some years ago , we had a childminder who wore heeled boots I had to stop her wearing them as my floor was pitted with small dents , I had to sand it all down and revarnish to remove them .
Laminate floors can be dangerous with heels but I've discovered a yinyl floor which is non-slip it's great in my kitchen and I can wear any type of footwear , the dog loves it as she doesn't slip and slide on it .
We have solid oak flooring trough most of our home and never a heel dent. You can buy heels with a tiny metal tip that probably would damage most flooring. Heels with a larger rubber or plastic tip would likely be safe.
Check with a magnet. Most spiky heels are made from steel. Then they are covered with vinyl. A soft rubber tip is added later--probably to reduce slips and falls.
Why do u think heels would damage your floors more than regular shoes, Susan?:brolleyes:
All my spike heels, 4" and up, have rubber, replaceable tips. I'm VERY familiar with them.
Because I was an inside closet dresser my 1st 10 years of dressing. I had no idea how to walk in heels back then. So, I destroyed the spike tips on all my heels in no time and I live in a house with all real oak floors!:doh:
(Composite flooring is MUCH harder than natural wood floors, by the way.) Ordering a large bag of replacement tips, I learned how to replace them myself!:battingeyelashes:
Unless your heels have metal bottoms? They won't do more damage than regular shoes!:thumbsup:
One level and the stairs at my house have knotty pine floors. They have a few dents due to high heels or dropping something heavy. Only wear heels now that have larger surface area.
Pine is softwood and is therefore likely to mark. Laminates and hardwoods are safe.
And it may boggle the mind for some but you can have a pair of indoor only heels (think retro boudoir style)
That is the correct answer. Ask the company that makes it. Not the salesman, the company. And ask about the guarantee. Does it cover damage from high heels.Quote:
Originally Posted by Aunt Kelly
I seem to recall reading that back when spike heels were in fashion ('40s? '50s?) they tore up alumin(i)um aircraft boarding stairs. Depending on the weight of the wearer and the slenderness of the heel, the pressure could be thousands of PSI. I think that they were forced to go with higher-strength alloys as a result.
So step gently.
An added plus for heels, if desired .. high heel protectors. They can be found on line.
I have to giggle at all the responses.
Sounds like "it depends" is the answer.
In my mind, if you can afford it and like it, install it! Damn the high heels!...full speed ahead!
If your worried and still want that feminine look and choice, place a few kitchen sink throw rugs in key spots and enjoy the kitchen.
Your number #1 prority is feeling and being feminine while dressing in your cooking best...all else is secondary!
Life is too short otherwise! OOOH...don't forget the apron...what I loved about June Cleaver was her aprons and cooking while wearing pearls!!!!
I would disagree. I have many pairs of heels, and my wife even more yet. Most heels are plastic, with a steel rod up the center for strength, then the plastic tip fits into the heel like a nail. I have heel replacement tips for my shoes.Quote:
Originally Posted by JenniferR771
There are a few styles with solid steel stiletto heels, but they are obvious, extremely thin heels.
U r correct, Pumped. Looking for spike heels without rubber tips these days is like looking for the Golden Fleece!:brolleyes:
I challenge anyone to produce a pair of new spike heels with metal tips!:straightface:
We have laminate flooring in living room, hall and one bedroom and I walk on it all the time in stilletos without any damage, I do tend to leave heel imprints in the vinyl in the kitchen though.
Yes, of course, an apron to keep the dress from getting splatter from cooking or baking. I have several "retro" bibs style aprons which are available from ebay sellers. Offered in many sizes. Many very nice designs for the homemaker. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by candykowal
we have vynl on the kitchen floor. I have been working in the kitchen this evening in stilletos--leaves marks but come morning they have gone, seems we have self healing flooring.....
Since your weight gets distributed between the heel and the much larger ball of your foot (Which actually supports more of your weight, your math would be significantly wrong.Quote:
Originally Posted by caryn m
I find that stilettoes can damage my floors, scratch my chair legs and ladder my stockings.
I wear wedges, which give the same leg lift as modest heels, but are so much safer and comfortable, permitting all day wear.
It always seems strange to me that people wear shoes indoors - especially if they wear the same shoes outside. Very unhygienic.
(Although I guess a lot of CDs don't go out)
Just put new oak flooring down in the entire first floor of the house.
I've worn my modest heels, 2", and loved the sound of them clicking across the floor. I'll be doing more of that.
Of course I wore my apron and pearls!
You will probably be okay as long as you're not intentionally trying to do damage. I suggest wearing the heels to the store to test out the material before purchasing. Some are better than others. To those who say take your heels off in the kitchen, what if you have them on not in the kitchen and need to get something from the kitchen to then be out of the kitchen again? Do you take them off walk in the kitchen leave the kitchen and put them back on? I think not. LOL