How to Choose, Install & Maintain Vinyl Floors

Vinyl Floor Guide.

You can easily make a style statement by having vinyl flooring. These are currently made of different materials such as:

  • Porcelain.
  • Marble.
  • Hardwood.

Apart from this, you also have an opportunity to obtain them in numerous types like:

  • Tiles.
  • Sheets.
  • Planks.

In case you are looking for more advanced vinyl designs, you can find them as well. These come in various forms, including:

  • Containing embossed surfaces.
  • In various color options.
  • With natural effects.
  • Incorporated with embossed surfaces.

Finishes available will leave you surprised

People do have varied tastes and preferences. The flooring they choose goes to show off their affluent side to the world!  

Currently, vinyl flooring comes in two distinct types:

  1. Sheet Flooring.
  2. Tile Flooring.

Found in different sizes from 9 to 12 square inches, they offer you many choices when it comes to the finishes they contain. You can find them with three kinds of finishes:

  1.  Urethane finish.
  2. Vinyl no-wax finish.
  3. Enhanced urethane finish.

Consider one important factor while choosing them

You want your selection to speak volumes about your luxury and taste for good things in life. So go for the ones that come with the highest wear layers. Of course, the wear layers will depend on the purpose you intend to use them for. For instance, for commercial purposes, you will need a minimum mil of 28. Similarly, for residential needs, a minimum of 12 will serve the requirement.

You can install it without any major hassle

It is perhaps one of the flooring types that offer the most minor hassles during installation. Ensure you adhere to the following steps:

  • Step 1: Making a suitable sketch of the applicable room is desirable.
  • Step 2: For better installation outcome, make the sub floor absolutely smooth and flat.
  • Step 3: Cut your vinyl flooring in requisite sizes.
  • Step 4: Lay the same gently.
  • Step 5: Get busy rolling out craft paper.
  • Step 6: Application of the double-stick tape needs to eb completed with utter patience!
  • Step 7: Once completed, simply roll back the vinyl.

Vinyl flooring installation is entirely different when compared with other flooring types. For example, a floating vinyl sheet seldom requires staples or glue. On the contrary, you need to mere peel and stick them.

Benefit from effortless maintenance regime

The maintenance efforts are not tedious at all. It will include things like:

  • Whenever needed, do make use of furniture pads. It aids in preventing dents and scratches. 
  • Prefer to lift your furniture instead of sliding them. It will prevent instances of scuff marks, for instance.
  • Avoid using water in excess during cleaning the vinyl floor.
  • Use of detergents or soaps is not advisable.

Don’t use soaps or detergents, as these will leave a dulling film on the surface of your vinyl floor.

How To: Choose the right flooring for your home

Sarah Laurent is a French interior designer passionate about home decor, styling and designing everything from scratch. Sarah worked with some of the well-known furniture brands in France and England, such as Roche Bobois in Paris and Chapel Street in London. Sarah is here to share her knowledge and experience to inspire you to build the house of your dreams.