Mohawk flooring in Edmonton

Most people who ask about Mohawk have a busy house in mind. Mohawk designs much of its range around kids, pets and everyday mess, and it says so plainly on its own product pages. If your main worry is spills, pet accidents or a floor that has to stand up to a lot of traffic, Mohawk has a line aimed at that problem in carpet, laminate and vinyl.

The other reason is choice under one name. A family can carpet the bedrooms, put laminate on the main floor and vinyl in the basement, all from one maker, and plan the whole house in a single showroom visit.

• SmartStrand: Mohawk calls it "the softest, most durable, easiest to clean carpet on the planet," made for busy households with kids and pets. SmartStrand Silk is the softer version within the line.

• EverStrand: a carpet made with recycled plastic bottles through Mohawk's patented Continuum process. Mohawk describes it as easy to care for, with inherent stain resistance, in on-trend colours and designs.

There's no single best Mohawk floor. The right one depends on the room, how much water it sees and how you want it to feel underfoot. Bedrooms and family rooms usually lean toward carpet. Kitchens, entries and basements usually lean toward vinyl or laminate. Our residential flooring page walks through how we think about it room by room.

For Edmonton homes, two questions come up often. Basements need a floor that copes with concrete and temperature changes, so we check the slab and subfloor first. And our dry winters are part of why many families pick laminate or vinyl over solid wood on the main floor.

Mohawk backs some of its flooring with what it calls All Pet protection, covering all pets and all accidents. Coverage depends on the product, so before you rely on it, see the manufacturer's warranty for the exact floor you're considering. We'll help you find the right document.