Vinyl Flooring Features & Advantages of Its Resilient and Commercial Application

In recent years we have undoubtedly witnessed a boom in the use of vinyl flooring coming in tile, plank and vinyl sheet flooring, making it one of the main options chosen both in homes and in commercial establishments. The reasons for this are many and are based both on the characteristics of vinyl flooring and on the advantages it presents compared to other similar products that it is gradually displacing. Below we will analyze which are those main characteristics that make vinyl flooring the most suitable choice for both companies and individuals.

Basic Characteristics & Types of Vinyl Flooring That You Should Know

These floors can be sold in two formats according to your preference and where you want to put it: roll and tile / plank. The roll format is usually used in large spaces such as commercial or educational areas: schools, nursery schools ... And the use of the tile / strip format is more common in homes.

Vinyl floors can be homogeneous vinyl floor or heterogeneous vinyl floor, their difference is basically that homogeneous floors continue to have the same finish as they wear out. On the other hand, the heterogeneous vinyl flooring as they wear do not have the same finish and the backing is seen.
Another important characteristic is the treatment that the soil has, the two best known treatments are the PUR and PU treatment. Both have polyurethane applied at the time of manufacture, the difference is that in the PUR treatment the polyurethane is applied to all vinyl flooring and in PU only to the surface.

Vinyl Flooring Features & Advantages Of Use

• Before going to analyze the main characteristics of vinyl floors, the first thing we must do is differentiate them from other types of flooring such as parquet or laminate.

• The first is a wooden floor, which depending on it and its treatment may be more or less resistant, although its maintenance and care will always be much more delicate than with other types of flooring. For its part, laminate floors, more resistant than parquet, are characterized by being generally made up of 4 layers: the cover (which must be as resistant as possible to wear), the design layer (made up of a high resolution photo which usually imitates the textures and colors of wood), a third made of high-density fiber and a fourth stabilizing layer to ensure correct leveling.

• However, one of the main characteristics of vinyl floors is to be made up of between 4 or 5 layers, and most importantly: among them we find a top layer of polyurethane, which is infinitely more resistant than the top layer. of laminate floors. This resistance is especially evident with humidity, stains, scratches or even the passage of time.

• Another of the main advantages of vinyl floors is that they are 100% waterproof, that is, totally resistant to water. This makes them the preferred floors in environments where humidity is very present, whether in shopping areas, leisure centers or in the homes themselves.

• We must also note that we are faced with a non-slip, antistatic surface and that it is also an acoustic insulator.

• But that is not all, it is also an extremely hygienic material since, on the one hand, it prevents the accumulation of mites and the growth of fungi and bacteria and, on the other, it is very easy to clean and wash, thus always keeping it in optimal hygiene conditions.

• Another feature that we must highlight about vinyl flooring is the huge number of designs, finishes, textures and colors that it offers us, with imitations that are not only limited to wood (of which there is an amazing variety), since we can also choose between finishes that imitate stone or marble, and with rough, smooth or non-slip finishes.

• Last but not least, we must emphasize how incredibly easy it is to install, with a perfect union between the slats and a millimeter adjustment to any corner of the house. In addition, it can be placed on the previous floor, so it is not necessary to lift it to install it, which entails a huge saving of time and money.

These are the basic characteristics that you must take into account when choosing a vinyl floor. As you can see, the advantages that vinyl floors have over other types of floors are many and very important, which is why they are currently one of the most demanded floors both by individuals and by businesses or companies.

So now you know, if you are thinking of changing your floor in the short, medium or long term, you should without a doubt consider this option as one of the first because, as we have seen, in vinyl floors almost everything is advantages. If you are interested in any vinyl flooring, do not hesitate to contact us!