Vinyl floors are the best choice for the homeowners and especially in the kitchen and bathroom applications. Vinyl flooring is waterproof, stain resistant and flexible.
It also provides a considerable durability for the cost. Thanks to the number of advances over the years Vinyl floors today are not only attractive but also economical and affordable
Types of vinyl flooring:
Sheet flooring and tile flooring are the two types of vinyl flooring which are individually explained as below.
Material is laid down in the sheets six or 12 feet wide in the sheet flooring, on the other hand in the tile flooring different tiles of 9*9 or a 12*12 is used.
Many homeowners prefer to have the vinyl tile that looks like a ceramic tile floor with a reasonable price, while sheet flooring is easier to install and it’s even waterproof.
Vinyl tile floor is often installed in the commercial settings that you can find a high traffic all the time or the place that a clean or static free environment is asked. It can also be a very good and effective choice for the household. In a part of Home, that you can find the amount of moisture vinyl flooring is often used.
To remodel or to replace higher maintenance flooring like carpet, this is recommended.
The make-up of a vinyl tile floor is made in one of two ways.
It is easy to find the multiple layers of the same color that are fused together in there in the vinyl tiles.
The color or pattern goes through the baking with the inlay tile. Since the color will be the same even if a layer or two face with a problem, it’s considered as a positive option.
In comparison to the inlaid floors the “Rotogravure” vinyl tile floors are less expensive. In this type of the floor tile layer of vinyl which is colored with the vinyl paint and also covered with the protective coating, exist on the top.
It is possible that the color get compromised and the layer of the vinyl wear through overtime or under the extreme amounts of traffic
Advantages and Disadvantages of the Vinyl Floor:
To the owners with kids or pets vinyl flooring can be a great choice because not only it is comfortable under the foot but also it can reduce the noise. In addition it is very easy to install. it is less expensive than many other flooring options and the considerable point is that Vinyl Flooring come with a huge range of colors and patterns to match every decor,including the variety of lifelike wood grains .But, on the other hand vinyl floors cannot resist the heavy loads and it’s easily get damaged by the sharp objects and colors can fade with the exposure of the direct sunlight and floors can be damaged by the extreme temperatures.So it is not recommended at all to be used outdoors.
Things you must know about the installation:
To have a spotless installation you must check out the beneath of the flooring .Vinyl tiles need a great smooth surface because any damage will show through as a bumps and indentations in the floor.
The best subfloor is a layer of well-sanded plywood. Remember that most manufacturers do not suggest laying the new vinyl over more than one layer of what is there already, vinyl in fact will not guarantee that the flooring stay untouched or spotless if there is more than one layer of vinyl beneath. Another notable problem with laying over existing vinyl is that if the lower layer is patterned the texture will be seen on the top layer.
It is possible for the Vinyl Flooring to be laid on the top of concrete ,but uniformity and the smoothness can still be a bothering problem.Also plywood can give you a better feeling when you feel it under your foot.
Although some manufacturers offer some DIY kits (do it yourself kits) but yet many homeowners prefer to use the contractor to achieve a smooth and also a professional look.
