What to Consider When Looking For Vinyl Sheet Flooring?

Sachin Verma
by Sachin Verma
Vinyl sheet flooring is available in a multitude of designs, colors, materials, sizes and much more. The benefits offered are also offered on a wide-ranging platter. But before purchasing the right type of vinyl flooring, it’s important to consider various features of the product. Read more to know what these include.
The technologically advanced vinyl – as opposed to the vinyl of the past that was considered both cheap and unglamorous – offers some remarkable choices in floor furnishing. The look varies from hardwood to slate to ceramic. There is virtually no end to the colors and designs that vinyl sheets can be molded into. Furthermore, with technology gaining speed, vinyl sheets have started coming with printed art and embossed designs.


Not to forget, vinyl is also an extremely versatile material that can take the form of other natural textures and replicate them beautifully in all kinds of styles ranging from old world to traditional to country to contemporary.


Hence, while considering vinyl sheets for home floorings look at the following aspects and make an informed decision.


1. Vinyl Features: Vinyl sheets can be purchased in varying sizes and in one of the two backing materials that include felt and fiberglass. Felt is the most popular material used in over ninety percent of all vinyl flooring products. Fiberglass on the other hand is relatively newer and offers a “cushion-like” feel that surpasses other vinyl forms.


Apart from this, vinyl sheets are made layer by layer. The topmost layer is designed to offer the comforts of scratch-resistance and easy cleaning. The next layer is a clearer vinyl layer that is thicker in size and that offers durability and attractiveness to the final product. The third layer comes with a printed design that has been treated via a “rotogravure process” to help achieve realistic textures and patterns. The last layer is the felt layer that sticks to the floor and if it’s made of fiberglass then it can be embedded without glue. Vinyl is essentially waterproof but the adhesive is not. Hence, make sure that the bottom-most layer is not in constant contact with water especially near the seams and edges.


2. Vinyl Benefits: The benefits of vinyl sheet floorings are aplenty. Besides being an attractive product, vinyl flooring:


a. requires low maintenance efforts;


b. offers a cushion-like feel that is easy for the legs and back;


c. proffers high-resilient properties that reduces the chances of damage;


d. is warmer compared to tiles and stone flooring;


e. has lesser seams as opposed to other products;


f. is water-resistant compared to woods; and


g. is comparatively cheaper than most flooring products.


3. Vinyl Types: There are two types that you can opt for – low-gloss and less-textured, and high-gloss and high-polished. The former type replicates natural materials like wood, stone, bamboo, tile and even concrete. The latter type tends to replicate marble, granite, and ceramic.


All these facets of vinyl flooring make it a more preferred choice over other flooring material. Vinyl makes for an excellent choice if you want your home or commercial property upgraded to this flooring option. Not ideally suited for stairs, vinyl is perfect for flat surfaces.


Seek out a reliable manufacturer today and choose the vinyl option that suits your requirements the best. Avoid compromising on quality and you will be fine!
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