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Vinyl flooring, is sold in either sheets or tiles. Vinyl Sheet flooring usually comes in 6, 9, or 12-
foot-wide rolls, while vinyl floor tiles are normally 12 inch squares. Sheet flooring is
generally used where a seamless look is wanted. Another advantage to sheet flooring is
that it can be impervious to damage from water that can seep between the joints of other
flooring materials.
Two manufacturing techniques are used to produce sheet vinyl floorings: inlay and
rotogravure printing. With inlaid flooring, the more expensive and durable of the two, the
patterns goes all the way through to the backing. In the manufacturing process, vinyl
granules are applied to a backing through a series of templates, giving the design
substantial visual depth. Multiple layers are fused together, and then the surface is given a
wear layer for protection. With a less expensive rotogravure floor, the pattern is printed with
vinyl inks onto a coated mineral felt backing and a wear layer is added.
Vinyl tiles may be a composition—a mixture of vinyl, mineral fibers, and clay—or, for more
durability, they may be solid vinyl.
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Vinyl flooring may be
applied over a variety of flat,
clean, smooth surfaces,
including plywood
subfloors, concrete or it
may be applied over
existing floors such as
wood, linoleum, or vinyl.
(Because older resilient
floors or their adhesives
may contain asbestos,
which is dangerous when
airborne. Leaving an old
floor in place and covering
over it is common practice,
but beware, the subfloor
must be absolutely smooth.
Bumps, seams, and even
raised nail heads will
eventually become visible at
the surface.
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It almost always pays to opt for a high-quality material that will last because labor
is a significant part of a flooring job unless you do it yourself. High-quality vinyl is
generally thicker and has a very durable wear layer that helps repel dirt and spills.
If durability is more important to you than unlimited choice, be sure to check out
commercial vinyl flooring, which comes in a smaller palette of possibilities but is
extremely hard-wearing
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Shop name brand vinyl
flooring from
manufacturers such as;
Amtico
Armstrong
Artistek Floors
Congoleum
Mannington
Stepco
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