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Vinyl Flooring

Urban Vinyl Series

Vinyl Flooring

Floor is anintegral part of a home décor. No matter, whatever you do with the furniture, curtains, and other things, if your floor is not complimenting the things in a proper way, all of your attempts could go in vain. Even though you might have purchased very expensive decoration pieces to lift the look, just because your floor is not complimenting the setting, the whole environment could go dull. In order to avoid such things people often lay carpets on their floors in order to hide the bad patches.

Carpets are useful as if your floor is going bad, you need not to uproot it and rebuild, which would require a lot of time, energy and money. Many manufacturers are now employing a new concept and that is the vinyl plank flooring. These vinyl planks are long planks of different material, which cover the old floor of your house. By just putting them on to your floor, you can literally revamp the whole environment of your place.

Today, these planks come in a range of different textures and styles and you can select anyone of the hundreds, whichsuit your mood the most and compliments your house is setting.We cannot generalize that which planks is the best vinyl plank flooring because every individual has his or her own taste. A plank, which may seem very intriguing to you, might not excite the second person;therefore, generalization should not be made. In fact, each customer should be trained in a special way.

Today, many manufacturers are making these vinyl plank floorings but if you intend to get planks for your home’s floor, you should remember that you need to buy them from a certified distributor who offers guarantee to these things. Vinyl planks are setup in a way like stickers do. You peel the sticking side off, and put the plank over the old floor and let it set for afew minutes. Once dry the cohesive bonds are made between the two surfaces and it gets practically impossible to move the plank. Hence, you get a firm stiff floor at a very low price as compared to marble or wooden floors.

However, since it is an object and any fault can develop; therefore, you should have the safe side of guarantee so that if anything happens to your floor tomorrow the after sales of the manufacturers and distributors can come and fix it. Remember,these vinyl planks cost less but they are not cheap!

Built to Last

Urban Vinyl Plank is made up of three primary layers. On top is a protective wear layer made of an enhanced urethane that makes it easy to clean and resistant to scratches and scuffs. There is also a protective clear film layer that adds durability and helps protect against rips, tears and gouges. On the printed design layer, the visuals are very realistic natural wood planks. The bottom-most layer is the tile backing, adding structural strength and durability.

Room

The wonderful combination of design options, easy installation and good value make luxury vinyl tile a flooring favorite for utility areas, kitchens, mudrooms, bathrooms and playrooms. Luxury vinyl is not meant for stairs, but for any and all flat, level surfaces.

Kids and Durability

People love the fact that luxury vinyl feels warmer and softer underfoot than other hard-surface flooring, like ceramic tile. It’s a friendly surface for normal household use: crawling babies, dropped dishes, flying toys and spilled sippy cups

Color and Wear Layers

The color and design of luxury vinyl can affect pricing. At the mid to high levels, look for tiles and planks that are embossed-in-register (EIR), meaning that the look and feel matches the grain and pattern of the real thing. Thicker wear and better warranties also add to the price of flooring. Your retailer can help ensure you understand your choices.

Installation Considerations

Review the installation instructions carefully. No matter what kind of Luxury vinyl tile you choose, the subfloor surface must be prepped so that it is smooth, flat and dry. Any bump, ridge, or indentation in the subfloor may eventually show through on the surface of the vinyl tile. If you're installing directly over new concrete, it should be tested for moisture emission rates and pH level to ensure it has cured prior to the tile's installation.