Vinyl Flooring Is Back in Fashion!

 

After feeling out of fashion after the 80’s, the good news is that Vinyl Flooring is fashionable again! Then, make no mistake to think it is the same type of vinyl that used to cover your grandmother’s floor! Now you can choose from a wide variety of styles, colors and designs. Furthermore especially the tiles are easy to do it yourself. Should you love to DIY, we recommend the tiles with a self-adhesive backing. The type which you can buy in the form of a sheet can be prone to be too difficult to install, for the average homeowner.

Now you can find this type of flooring which imitates slate, leather or wood and it can usually be purchased between one and five dollar per square foot, if you can install it yourself. When you are considering refurbishing your home’s flooring and is considering vinyl floor, here are some pros and cons:

 

?     Vinyl’s Pros

  • It provides more flexibility and a softer surface than wood or tiles as it is usually lined at the back with foam or felt, or both.
  • It is awesomely durable and some manufacturers offer a 15-year warranty or even more.
  • When it comes to vinyl tiles you have a great variety to choose from imitating ceramic tiles, wood planks or leather. From a distance it is difficult to detect the difference!
  • Vinyl is excellent when it comes to keeping it clean and floors can only be mopped and swept when necessary.
  • It is a type of flooring which you can install directly on a sub-floor and over an existing vinyl installation.
  • Vinyl has a great resistance to water and dirt.
  • It’s an excellent choice to cover cracks on the surface of a floor or rooms with a lot of “traffic.”

 

?     Vinyl’s Cons

  • Vinyl is manufactured from PVC (polyvinyl chloride) which will release VOC (volatile organic compounds) which is usually the case, when new. However, since 2010 the majority of manufacturers used less PVC in this flooring product.
  • When you drop a sharp object on the vinyl it can make a cut into its surface. Moving furniture can also cause a problem and as prevention is better than cure, it is advisable to add furniture pads.
  • Although vinyl tiles are quite easy to place on your floor, it can sometimes be difficult to get your sub-floor clean and ready. Ensure that your sub-floor is perfect as lumps or bumps will be visible through the vinyl. Never install the self-adhesive tiles onto a messy floor; it will cause tiles to get loose sooner.

 

However, vinyl won’t improve the resale value of your home and it is not easily removable once it was positioned. Click vinyl plank flooring to know more about.

Everyone can decide whether they want to refurbish their floors with the beautiful and inexpensive vinyl flooring available now, as the pros definitely outweigh the cons! If you maintain and clean your floor regularly and with great care it can last for more than even 20 years! Something to take into consideration, indeed!