Luxury Sheet Vinyl

Luxury vinyl is a much different type of flooring than standard vinyl, although it is made of the same PVC vinyl as standard vinyl flooring. Luxury vinyl is installed using the same click-lock interlocking edges found on laminate flooring. Many people are left debating luxury vinyl vs. laminate as second-tier choices if they don’t go with higher quality (and more costly) hardwood, ceramic, or stone tiles.

• Planks or tiles: Luxury vinyl is sold in multi-ply planks or tiles.
• Construction: It is made of six to eight layers of material, including a clear top-coat layer to add shine, a clear wear layer to protect the design, a design layer with the printed image, a foam cushion layer, a fiberglass backing layer, and solid PVC backing layer to add strength and rigidity. Stone-look luxury vinyl sometimes includes ground mineral content in its composition, usually pulverized limestone.
• Thickness: Its wear layers range from 2 to 8 mm (roughly 8/100 to 3/10 of an inch thick), making luxury vinyl planks considerably thicker than standard vinyl.
• How it feels: Because it’s thicker, it has a semi-rigid feel. A cushion layer of foam makes the floor more comfortable to walk on.

Care and Cleaning

Both standard vinyl and luxury vinyl are cleaned using the same methods. Sweeping or vacuuming should be done daily, and spills and stains should be wiped immediately. Once a week or so, damp mop the floor with warm (not hot) water mixed with a mild soap. Unlike old resilient linoleum floors, vinyl floors do not require sealers or waxes; they can dull the shiny wear layer.

Brands we carry:
Congoleum, Mannington,