Introduction to Vinyl

Resilient floors

• have some "give" or elasticity when you walk across them
• often used in kitchens and baths
• resistant to moisture
• wide variety of colors and textures
• easy to keep clean
• main enemy is grit or sand
• completely customize your floor by mixing contrasting colors patchwork style, creating medallions or curved cuts
• some resilient floors are vinyl but not all vinyl floors are resilient

2 types of vinyl flooring: sheet vinyl and luxury vinyl tile (LVT)

LVT (See LVT section of this site for more information)

• all the advantages of vinyl
• available in a wide array of colors
• can look good anywhere
• spare tiles can be kept on hand to repair worn areas
• opens up unlimited possibilities for creating unique patterns

Vinyl flooring

• no other flooring offers the selection, styling, ease of maintenance and value
• can realistically mimic the look of ceramic, stone and wood grain
• linoleum is not a resilient flooring