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Vinyl flooring from Value Discount Flooring

 
Resilient vinyl flooring – both sheet and tile – has become a valued design tool for many interior designers and architects, particularly those designing for heavy-traffic locations – such as a grocery store – or for rooms that must be kept clean – such as a hospital operating room.

Overview
Vinyl flooring is also called “resilient” flooring because it characteristically “bounces back” from the weight of objects that compress its surface. It has long been the most popular hard surface flooring in the United States, according to industry reports in Floor Covering Weekly.

Vinyl floors are available in either tile or sheet form for both commercial and residential use. Resilient flooring accounts for about 12 percent of all floor covering sold in the United States. (Other major categories include carpet, ceramic tile, hardwood and laminate.) New technologies in recent years have improved vinyl’s performance – especially in the areas of durability against rips, tears and gouges. Because resilient floors are durable, easier to maintain and more moisture-resistant than many alternative materials, vinyl is preferred for use in residential kitchens and bathrooms, as well as in healthcare facilities, and commercial and retail establishments.

In general, there are two types of vinyl flooring: sheet flooring and tile. In addition, there are two basic categories of vinyl tile – solid vinyl and vinyl composition – and three basic categories of vinyl sheet flooring – homogeneous, inlaid and layered composite. These products differ in manufacturing process and content. In fact, some floors contain as much as 55 percent vinyl (polyvinyl chloride or PVC) while others may contain as little as 11 percent vinyl, yet each of these floors is referred to as “vinyl flooring.” (In addition to vinyl resin, vinyl floors typically contain fillers, plasticizers, stabilizers and pigments.)

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Design Considerations

 
Product characteristics
Many factors should be taken into consideration when determining which flooring material to select for a specific application. For example, the flooring may need to stand up to rolling carts or support standing (static) loads. Moisture resistance may be critical, or resistance to fading. Each manufacturer can provide detailed information on the performance characteristics of its flooring, as well as proper installation and maintenance to avoid damage. You should expect long-lasting beauty from properly installed and maintained vinyl floors.

Design flexibility

Vinyl sheet flooring and tile are available in myriad styles and colors. Vinyl tile is available in shapes that can be custom cut and laid out in patterns using different colors or finishes. Tiles can be arranged, for example, to depict a corporate logo or to guide traffic in a hospital or retail setting. Virtually any look can be obtained to suit any decor, including classic looks that simulate wood and ceramic. Custom-made designs are easily created using sheet vinyl flooring.

Resilience
Vinyl flooring reduces noise and provides comfort underfoot. Unlike such hard surfaces as wood, laminate, terrazzo or ceramic tile, vinyl floors have “give” and thus are referred to as “resilient” flooring.

Durability
Vinyl flooring is durable and time-tested, maintaining its beauty under heavy foot traffic and use. It is moisture and stain resistant, so spills can be easily removed. When compared with alternative materials, vinyl offers an attractive installed cost with economical maintenance over the life of the floor.

Aesthetics
Today’s vinyl floors are made to enhance the aesthetic features of an interior environment. While often mimicking the look of other hard surfaces, they are “warmer” than ceramic tile. Designers can use pattern and color to make a large room seem smaller or a small room more expansive. And since vinyl is durable, the color and original appearance will last longer with routine maintenance
 
 
 
 
Affordable vinyl flooring in Antioch, IL from Value Discount Flooring
 
 
 
The hottest fashions in resilient flooring today is replicating nature’s designs. Vinyl floors with the visual appearance and textures of real ceramic, hardwood, and stone. Plus, we have a wide selection of colors and designs in vinyl tiles too. These new floors are much easier to maintain and more durable than ever before.

If you are having trouble deciding which vinyl patterns and colors are best for your decorating scheme use the links below to the preview your favorite floors in the manufacturer’s virtual room designers.
 
 
  • Armstrong Design A Room
  • Congoleum's Room Vision
  • Mannington’s Virtual Decorator
  • Unlimited style and design options – match any decor
  • Ease of maintenance – no hassles with mopping
  • Good durability – even in traffic areas
  • Broad range of costs – fits all budgets
  • Extremely moisture resistant – for wet area use
  • Unlimited usage – use in any room of the home
  • Better resiliency – easier underfoot