Vinyl Plank Flooring

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Among the best points that can probably be said about vinyl plank flooring or any type of vinyl floors is it is very simple to set up. What's also particularly great regarding vinyl plank flooring when compared to classical vinyl styles and designs out there is it was created specifically to appear like genuine hardwood floors - and just like some other vinyls, it really is a lot more resistant against water along with other types of wetness penetration than hardwood as well as bamboo.

Vinyl plank flooring is extremely unlike whatever you will probably notice in several shops and schools nowadays. No longer should you keep to the staid old geometric styles of the past: rather, you will be able to give your spaces a look that really brings a fresh element to any kind of renovation or remodeling jobs that you're undertaking.

Setting up the vinyl plank system requires a much shorter time period when compared with making use of authentic wood planks. Typically you will notice that you will be able to put in this type of flooring in just a few hours instead of taking numerous days, particularly if you haven't installed real wooden flooring before. Also, since it's water-resistant, it's a fantastic alternative for giving an area a genuine wood look, but at 50% the price and with no issues of the floor getting ruined by water engaging in it.

As opposed to more conventional types of vinyl floors like sheets or tiles, this particular style is available in long rectangle-shaped pieces that look the same as any type of wood plank. You have to bear in mind obviously that they don't come with similar thickness that you'd get from hardwood or bamboo floors. Since it is available in planks instead of squares or any other geometrical forms, this can help to enhance the illusion that what you got is genuine wooden flooring. Every plank is generally 3 inches wide by 36 inches long and when you set it up in a staggered manner then you'll discover that it leads to a much better approximation of the appearance of wood plank flooring.

Vinyl plank flooring is available in 20 various kinds of wood grain and color plus some are covered with a satin urethane finish which gives much better defense from dirt and scuffing. Each and every plank continues to be micro-ground only using the finest precision equipment out there, therefore when installed the floor gets a very smooth look. This therefore only adds more on the illusion of it becoming real wood - with no cost or trouble that you'd typically connect with installing any type of hardwood floors.

We have written many articles relating to vinyl flooring here at Floorwise. Here's are some reasons why you should use vinyl flooring. Also, here's an article about the importance of office flooring.

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