Why Vinyl Flooring a Good Choice for Your Luxury Flooring

How are luxury vinyl flooring

A synthetic, manmade material, vinyl is a combination of a plastic made from ethylene and chlorine which boasts numerous benefits when used as flooring. To decide if it’s right for you, consider the benefits and uses it has around the home.

Vinyl flooring gives homeowners a viable option when desiring to create a high-end look without the price tag that usually comes with it. Because of its ability to mimic almost any type of flooring, vinyl adds polish and finesse to any room in your home. When you need a durable, attractive alternative to expensive floor coverings, look no further than vinyl.

Type of vinyl flooring

Vinyl Plank Flooring

Luxury vinyl wood plank flooring

Vinyl plank flooring is commonly manufactured four or six inches wide by three or four feet long. It has the look of hardwood but is much easier to install and maintain, and is a lot less expensive.

 

Vinyl Tile Flooring

Luxury Vinyl Tile Flooring

Tile vinyl is usually purchased in 12-inch squares that feature adhesive backing. The thicker the tile is, the better it will hold up over longer periods of time. Installing tile is an ideal project for do-it-yourselfers, particularly in smaller rooms. When purchasing, make sure all of the tiles you purchase are from the same dye lot. Dye lots determine the color and pattern of vinyl tile. It is important to purchase all tiles from the same lot because, while other lots may be labeled as being the same pattern and color, slight differences in shade may occur.

 

Sheet Vinyl Flooring

Luxury Sheet Vinyl Flooring

Sheet vinyl often comes in rolls measuring 6' or 12' wide, which enables you to quickly and easily cover large rooms. There are two different kinds of sheet vinyl, inlaid and rotogravure. Inlaid vinyl sheets feature a color pattern that goes all the way through the entire sheet. They may require a larger up-front investment, but they provide higher durability. Rotogravure is a more economical choice that consists of a foam base that is printed with ink and covered with a wear layer. Once you have decided which type of sheet vinyl you would like to install, you may need to choose between perimeter bond and fully bonded.

How do luxury vinyl flooring installation

1. CLEAR THE ROOM
Before starting, empty your selected room of all furniture. Ensure that the surface of the room is perfectly smooth by removing nails and debris and scraping up any old adhesive. The sub floor needs to be dry as well as be smooth and as even possible because every lump, bump and crease may appear visible. Do not fit on top of existing vinyl either as the existing colour may migrate to your new floor.

2. MEASURE THE SPACE
Calculate the surface area of the floor to work out how much vinyl you will need to buy. As vinyl flooring is also available in different thicknesses, make sure you research which is best for your room. After establishing basic measurements of your room think about adding a bit more to aid with the fitting process and allow for any errors, or book a free home appointment and we will measure your rooms accurately for you.

3. ACCLIMATISE THE VINYL
Once you have your vinyl, store it in the room where you want to fit it for at least 24 hours to allow it to acclimatise to the temperature of your home.

4. START FITTING
Start by fitting the sheet parallel to the longest wall, leaving about 25mm surplus vinyl between the edge and the skirting board. Use a gauge to make sure this surplus gap remains even along the sheet. Cut with a knife or scissors then fit against the skirting.

5. TACKLE THE CORNERS
Cut a small triangular piece from the excess vinyl at each internal corner, pressing the vinyl into the wall to achieve a sharp crease. Use a metal straight edge to slice along this fold. For external corners, make a straight cut through the excess, leaving a 10mm edge which can be tucked under the skirting. Use a chisel to press between the floor and the skirting, tucking and trimming with the knife at an angle.

6. FIX INTO PLACE
Once you are confident with the fit, fix the vinyl in an L shape and at the door ways, otherwise the floor will bubble and use anti Plas vinyl tape to fix the flooring in place. Press down to get a smooth surface and ensure no debris gets under the sheet

Vinyl flooring installation Video

 

Best luxury vinyl flooring reviews

Luxury vinyl flooring have cost and durability advantages over such other solid-surface flooring choices as hardwood, ceramic or stone. It become master imitators of natural surfaces like wood or stone – or other flooring types for that matter. Easier to maintain than wood or tile. For example, hardwood or engineered-wood floors may need refinishing, and some tile types may need resealing or regrouting. can be installed either professionally or by a reasonably skilled do-it-yourselfer who has the right tools and instructions. allow for repair by replacement of a damaged plank or tile. have wear layers. Swiss Krono's laminate flooring has an extremely hard aluminum-oxide wear layer that resists scratches and UV protection to prevent fading from prolonged exposure to sunlight. LVT may have a clear-vinyl and urethane coating to protect it.

LVT is made in layers as well; its primary component is PVC vinyl, which makes LVT dimensionally stable and flexible. Some LVT products now offer a floating-floor approach to installation, but this has yet to be proven out. LVT installs traditionally as a glue-down system by the application of a separate adhesive or the use of peel-and-stick tiles or planks. LVT is made out of vinyl and it feels like plastic. Some LVT is very susceptible to staining and will be damaged by limited flame exposure.