Choosing new flooring for your home is never an easy process. With so many types of flooring available in the market, i.e. stone, wooden, tiles, PVC or Vinyl, etc. it is easy to get confused when deciding the best type of flooring solution for your home.
PVC flooring is popularly known as vinyl flooring. It is more suitable for the cold climate. PVC flooring is popular flooring type nowadays because of its cost-effective nature and sleek appearance.
01. Types
(a) PVC or Vinyl Tiles
Vinyl tiles are mostly square and can offer the look of real stone or ceramic floors, or carpet. 18'' x 18'', 24'' x 24'', 36''x36'' are available in 3C flooring.
(b) PVC or Vinyl Sheet Flooring
Vinyl sheet flooring is made up of large rolls without using much labor to cut the material, due to this, there is not much of wastage. It is usually laid without having grooves, unlike tiles.
(c) PVC or Vinyl Planks Flooring
Vinyl planks flooring comes in long, narrow strips. It is easy to install and give you the look of hardwood.
02. Application
Vinyl flooring is a perfect choice for areas that are prone to spills and moisture such as kitchens, bathrooms, laundry rooms, etc.
03. Durability
PVC flooring is durable as it is easy to clean and maintain. It has resistant to water and moisture as compared to other types of flooring. PVC flooring is stain resistant. Any spillages like oil, grease, acids, etc. are easy to clean with damp cloth. However, with the heavy loads, it can be damaged by sharp and heavy objects.
04. Easy Installation
Vinyl flooring is easy to install as compared to other types of flooring. It can be installed over concrete, hardwood or plywood. Vinyl tiles are also easy to replace if you decide to remove them in the future. However, it requires accurate measurement for installation.
05. Cost
The major advantage of vinyl flooring is that they are inexpensive than other type of flooring.