What Is Luxury Vinyl Tile?

Living area space with light luxury vinyl tile

Luxury vinyl tile provides you the look of a ceramic tile floor and is designed to meet today’s demanding lifestyles.

What is Luxury Vinyl Plank?

LVP provides you the look of a hardwood floor and is designed to work with residential homes of Santa Clarita this product is tending to take over laminate wood flooring.

PROS

DESIGN CHOICES:

LVT is featured in a unique variety of colors and designs, inspired by the colors and patterns found in nature. You can also choose to either have a subtle or dramatic variation between individual tiles. Tiles can be grouted to make it look more like ceramic or stone.

QUICK INSTALLATION:

A typical installation can be completed in half the time it takes to complete a comparable ceramic tile installation. LVT tile can also be glued down or the can be floated. Individual tiles can be clicked together and then installed without glue, to float on a special underlayment.

DURABILITY:

Luxury Vinyl Tile is renowned for its high durability and scratch-resistance, making it an excellent choice for heavy foot traffic areas. Some brands such as DuraCeramic are made from limestone and is a composite material that resists chipping and cracking.

FEEL:

DuraCeramic is comparatively warmer to the touch than ceramic and other natural stones. It also absorbs sound and creates a more peaceful atmosphere within your home.

MAINTENANCE:

LVT is easy to clean and maintain and is guaranteed to keep its vibrant color much longer than ceramic tile or vinyl. Regular sweeping, dusting, mopping or vacuuming the floor can prevent dirt or grit from causing scratches and marks. Avoid vacuums that use a beater brush, as these may cause damage to the floor.

CONS

COST:

When people hear the word vinyl, it has long been associated with inexpensive. Luxury Vinyl Tile can cost as much as some standard hardwood or ceramic tile. So, if you’re thinking that LVT will be as cheap, or cost just a little more than your standard vinyl “peel and stick” tiles, you will be shocked by the price difference.

TRANSITIONS:

When researching the cons for LVT, one topic that kept popping up was that there was a lack of nice transition pieces. It was recommended to use the old, metal pieces (Yuck! That would cheapen the look of a beautifully laid floor.) Or, you could get unfinished wood pieces and have them stained to match. Obviously, this is an area for the manufacturers to address.