The Benefits of Vinyl
Flooring
Are you choosing flooring for a commercial, healthcare,
hospitality, or retail setting? If so, you know that there are several factors
that must be balanced. Design, maintenance, cost, safety, and durability are
considerations for any public space. While numerous different types of flooring
are available, today’s premium vinyl flooring is the only option that performs
well in each of these areas.
Infinite Design
Possibilities
Design is one of the most important attributes of flooring,
yet often it’s dismissed as a secondary concern. We’ve all visited spaces that
feel cold and institutional; many times the fault lies with flooring that is
generic and impersonal. Fortunately, today’s better vinyl floor tile providers
are able to offer a wide range of choices. Colour, texture, and pattern can
create just the right look for your enterprise. Whether you want the warm look
of bird’s-eye maple, the industrial feel of hammered aluminum, an artistic
mural, or a custom pattern, a good flooring company will work with you to
achieve the design you want. For example, your corporate logo could be a
featured design element, placing company branding front and centre. Receive spa
guests in a room featuring the sunny blue sky; lead store customers through a
pink cow-patterned aisle; greet night club patrons with a wavy ocean dance
floor, or bring the natural appeal of cork, wood, or bamboo to your waiting
room or showroom. Talk to a floor tile designer about the visual communication
inherent in some designs. Parallelograms, for example, create a feeling of
organization and efficiency, while chevrons help to focus attention in a
particular direction.
Maintenance,
Durability, and Safety
Of course, for any type of flooring, maintenance,
durability, and safety are very important. Versatile
vinyl floor tiles are known to be extremely easy to maintain. Today’s no-wax
products are stain-resistant and are easily cleaned with a damp mop, soap and
water, or disinfected with standard cleaning solutions.
Better vinyl tiles have several layers of construction and
are built to withstand heavy traffic. Whether you expect hundreds of dancing
feet, small children, customers, patients, or even weighty rolling loads, vinyl
is one of the most durable of floor coverings. Most companies offer a warranty,
with some lasting as long as ten years.
In any public space, safety is paramount. Many types of
vinyl are slip-resistant. Some newer products even feature a microscopic glass
bead surface that is the latest innovation in helping to prevent slips and
falls.
Other Benefits
Cost is always a factor, and here, too, vinyl comes out on
top. When you factor in the longevity of the floor covering, the costs of
maintenance, and the initial investment, it’s easy to see that even
custom-designed premium vinyl compares favourably to any other type of
flooring.
In addition, there are other advantages. For example, some
vinyl flooring is engineered with micron-sized silver particles in the top
layer to help inhibit the growth of bacteria and fungus. This can be extremely
useful in a healthcare or educational setting.
And finally, some vinyl flooring has "green” features such
as recyclability, recycled content, or LEED certification for indoor air
quality, as outlined by the Canada Green
Building Council.
Contact
a premium vinyl flooring provider today and discover the benefits of this
versatile flooring!