![]() ![]() There will always be a substantial temperature difference between vinyl and tile.Īlso, LVP has a bit of padding to it (of course what you have under it makes the difference) so it’s not as hard on the feet and joints as real wood or tile. So if you have your central heating on in the winter, you do not have to worry about your floor sending chills through your body when you get out of bed! One of the things that vinyl floors do not get the credit it deserves for is how it is able to stay at room temperature. You’ll never have to wax, seal, or refinish them like you do with so many other available floor coverings. Other than vacuuming or sweeping and washing them with soap and water to keep them clean there’s absolutely no maintenance required. If you have pets and kids causing a ruckus in the house, vinyl does not scratch easily, chip or suffer any kind of major damage that is going to make it look bad. Spills will not damage it and they are very easy to clean. This means it can work great in the kitchen or the bathroom. LVP, on the other hand, is very versatile and durable. With tile, you do not want to lay it where it can get damaged. With wood you cannot lay it in a place it is going to get wet. As long as you take your time, installing vinyl flooring is very simple, and once you get the hang of it very quick. You can then simply trim them with a knife so that they fit the shape of your room. The majority of vinyl planks that you find fit together very easily and will lock in place. Vinyl flooring, on the other hand, is much easier. There is very, very little room for error and in general, it is not something a novice should be doing. You have to know what you are doing when it comes to laying a wooden or a tile floor. It looks a lot like slate or a honed granite and is in the Infusion line. These 18" square vinyl tiles from Shaw look great with a light grey grout line. In it you'll find an option called Messenia that looks just like travertine. If travertine is the look you want than look no further than Armstongs' Vivero line. Luxury vinyl plank install#If Carrara marble is the look you want you can install Mannington 12"x24" Adura tiles with or without grout. They're part of the Odyssey line and this color is called Zurich. These rectangular vinyl tiles from Shaw look very much like porcelain. This marble tile look is achieved using Mannington's Century line.ġ8"x18" vinyl flooring from the Armstrong LUXE line that mimic ceramic tile. It's made by Shaw and is part of the Premio collection. ![]() This wide plank vinyl is deep and rich like mahogany. ![]() This color resembling reclaimed timber is called vintage multi it's part of Armstrong's Pryzm collection. Made by Mannington and called Essex oak, this luxury vinyl plank looks exactly like oak flooring. One of the best things is that as there is so much choice, you will find it much easier to find vinyl flooring that fits in with the rest of the room than if you are only looking at wood, tile, or stone. If you’re after a particular look I can just about guarantee that you’ll be able to find it. It’s pretty crazy how much choice there is out there in the world of vinyl flooring. An Endless Variety Of Colors And Patterns Hardwood costs 2-3 times more than LVP, making LVP the more affordable option by far. Here’s a short and sweet quote from the flooring professionals at Parterre that sums it up nicely. It is not an exaggeration to say that if you were to use vinyl flooring instead of real wood you could save a couple thousand dollars. At $8 per square foot for LVP’s $16 for wood, LVP costs considerably less. The price is one of the first things that make vinyl flooring such an attractive idea. Not all of these benefits of a floating vinyl plank floor are ovious so I’m sure you’re about to discover soomething new. ![]()
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