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The Benefits of Vinyl Flooring in Home Offices

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Vinyl flooring has been in vogue for decades. In fact, there are areas where vinyl based tiles and sheets have little or no competition. This includes sports / games enclosures, certain sections of hospitals and education centres. It is also a perfect option for homes and offices, especially as a cost effective solution. Vinyl based flooring offers several benefits. One of them is sound absorption. So, how does vinyl flooring reduce noise? Most of the vinyl based flooring has an underlayment also called backing which is made from softer material. Unlike floorings such as those laid with hardwood or regular tiles which reflect sound waves, vinyl absorbs a large part of these unwanted acoustic disturbances thereby reducing sound transmission. Of course, sound dampening can be achieved through dedicated mediums and materials. However, these options are quite pricey and therefore dent the pockets of homeowners and commercial property owners. Additionally, luxury vinyl tile flooring also o

Vinyl Plank Flooring vs. Vinyl Sheet Flooring: Which Is Right for You?

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One of the most popular flooring options which incidentally is waterproof, dimensionally stable and available in a range of textures and finishes is Vinyl. What makes vinyl flooring the first choice of commercial and residential property owners is its form factor. Vinyl based flooring is sold as - Roll / sheet form. Plank ( In several textures and thicknesses ). So, which one is right for you? For that, we need to compare the advantages and the disadvantages of vinyl based sheet flooring and vinyl plank flooring . COST - It is pretty obvious that vinyl sheet flooring will cost less as several manufacturing steps involved in slicing sheet into planks are completely circumvented. Fewer processes translate into savings. On the other hand, vinyl based planks need to be cut, chamfered / bevelled, embedded with "click-lock" mechanism or coated with adhesive. This leads to increase in cost which ultimately is borne by the buyer. Tip - If you are on a shoestring budget roll /sheet

5 Reasons Why Vinyl Flooring Is the Perfect Choice for High-Traffic Areas

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Human habitats, whether residential or commercial, are distinctly demarcated depending on their functionality. While some of these sections are randomly exploited, there are others which are subjected to constant movement of people and people related activities. These are called "High Traffic Areas". Interestingly, HTA's demand durable flooring, such as those set up with vinyl tile . Any other form of flooring may not be a good idea as it may not withstand the continuous onslaught of human actions. Mentioned below are 5 reasons why vinyl flooring is the perfect choice for high traffic areas. 1. Resistance - Wear & Tear Property owners need to understand that friction and scratches are an integral part of any home, especially where toddlers and pets are a part of the family. In such a scenario running, playing, dropping hard objects and spilling liquid is quite common. Unlike other materials, SPC vinyl flooring also known as "stone polymer core" flooring off