Vinyl Flooring has become known as the waterproof flooring option. Luxury vinyl planks is a great choice for commercial and residential spaces. A lot of the styles look like wood in flat textured planks that are easy to clean and maintain. So you’re getting the appearance of wood without having to worry about water ruining your new floors.
Different Types of Vinyl Flooring
There are a few types of different vinyl flooring, waterproof, scratch resistant, and glue down vinyl planks.
Waterproof vinyl flooring is what its name suggest, essentially waterproof flooring. Its composed of several layers of different materials packed together to form a durable, practical and affordable floor covering. Waterproof flooring is usually installed by interlocking planks.
Scratch resistant vinyl flooring is made to specifically be more scratch resistant than its counterparts. While vinyl may be good against water, it has what would be considered medium scratch resistant when compared to laminate.
Glue down vinyl planks are great for high traffic areas and durable. Glue down vinyl planks are what the name implies, planks of vinyl that are adhered to the subfloor with a pressure sensitive adhesive. The adhesive creates dimensional stability that ensures the flooring to maintain its natural characteristics.
