Vinyl flooring is the least expensive material used in flooring. If you're looking for an inexpensive and easy to care for flooring that's also durable, vinyl flooring is the ideal choice for you. Don't be fooled by the low cost -- vinyl floors are highly durable and sturdy making them suitable for high traffic areas like kitchens where cleaning up is required regularly. Installation costs are also lower than ceramic or wood floor. Vinyl floors come in 2 types -- vinyl tiles and sheet vinyl.
Vinyl flooring consists of layers of plastics that are joined together. Vinyl flooring can be installed in the form of sheet vinyl, or vinyl flooring tiles. They cost lesser to install than your hard wood floors. Installation can range from self stick tiles that can be installed by removing the back layer and sticking the tile, to professional installation through the full spread method. The colors, textures and styles vary greatly, and modern vinyl flooring can be configured to offer a range of patterns. Adhesive vinyl tiles can be installed by people with some degree of DIY skills, but remember that variations in the sub floor can result in imperfections in your vinyl flooring.
Vinyl flooring installation should be done by a professional. In case of an imperfect installation, grime can enter gaps between the vinyl tiles leading to accumulation of water and eventually, loosening of the tiles. For a perfectly installed vinyl floor, the sub floor preparation has to be perfect. Clean your floor using the manufacturer's recommendations, and use mats at doorways to keep your floor clean. Don't use soap or house hold cleaners on your vinyl floor.
Thinking about replacing carpet and linoleum in a finished basement with tile and bamboo. Needs to be moisture resistant, no formaldahyde. thinking about 600 square feet of bamboo with a standard stairwell, and about 150 square feet of tile. If you do so, framing and tiling a custom shower in a corner of the bathroom would be great too.
Steve R
Hi, I'm interested in price estimates for the following floor types for stairs: Marnoleum, Linoleum, Sheet Vinyl, and rubber treads for stairs. Thank you in advance. We're hoping to replace our carpet stairways with new floors. Your recommendations are also greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Chloe T