Vinyl flooring has transformed into a luxury item that’s built for even the most challenging interiors. Luxury vinyl adds intriguing hardwood and stone-inspired visuals to your home or business, along with durable strength. A manufactured floor made to do more, luxury vinyl flooring offers up incredibly realistic textures, ongoing endurance, and incredible style. It’s easy to care for, affordable, and highly durable. At A & B Carpet One Floor & Home of Kitty Hawk and Buxton, North Carolina, we offer up one of the area’s most exciting collections of luxury vinyl flooring products and our experts can help you find exactly what you need for your home, vacation property, or place of business.
Luxury vinyl plank and tile is now available in thousands of styles. With its tougher-than-nails construction and moisture-ready resilience, luxury vinyl flooring is a wonderful fit for all types of interior settings. Are you considering luxury vinyl for your upcoming flooring upgrade? Here are some things you should know.
Luxury vinyl flooring is made in both planks and tiles. While these two are constructed very much the same, the differences are mostly aesthetic, so choose carefully depending on the look you have in mind.
If you long for a traditional tile or stone look that can readily be customized, luxury vinyl tile is a wonderful solution. Grouting isn’t required for these tiles and they won’t ever crack or chip. Tile has long graced our gathering spots, but traditional tile has many limitations. While traditional tile can be pricy, not to mention the grouting process tends to be tricky, luxury vinyl tile lets you keep it simple. Many luxury vinyl tiles will simply click into place, with no messy adhesives required.
For those seeking a realistic hardwood look, particularly in a kitchen or bathroom, there’s nothing like luxury vinyl plank. Vinyl plank is available in all of your favorite hardwood species, patterns, and finishes, but you’ll never need to polish or sand these high-test planks. There are many benefits to choosing LVP flooring. Most luxury vinyl products can be installed on existing subfloors, and even existing floors, saving you time. You can choose between a more permanent installation with glue-down planks or a simple click-lock method, in which the planks snap together and “float.” Floating vinyl flooring is becoming more popular because of their ease of installation, as well as the ability to repair and replace individual planks.
Vinyl plank flooring is also hypoallergenic, easy to clean, and requires minimal maintenance. You never need to sand and refinish these floors, and they come with a durable wear-layer that’s ultra scratch and stain-resistant. Plus, wood vinyl is available in a wide array of styles, including extra wide planks, options with bevelled edges, and even multi-tonal collections.
As a rule, all luxury vinyl flooring is made to resist moisture, but some products take this even further. Waterproof luxury vinyl is distinguished by its watertight core and clear, protective top coat. This forms a reliable barrier against everyday accidents, as it traps spills on your floor’s surface.
How does waterproof flooring work? Luxury vinyl and WCP’s core is where they get their waterproof qualities. Manufacturers use materials like limestone dust and PVC composites in the flooring that do not absorb moisture. This also means the floors with not buckle, crack, or warp due to moisture. You need to keep in mind though that just because the flooring itself is waterproof, that does not mean your subfloor is.
Chosen with care, a luxury vinyl floor can grace just about any room in your home or business. There are classical styles, as well as styles spanning the latest trends. Waterproof luxury vinyl is your best bet for a laundry room, kitchen, or bathroom.
A & B Carpet One Floor & Home is proud to be affiliated with Carpet One Floor & Home, which is the world’s largest locally owned and operated flooring cooperative. Because of this, our purchasing power spans the nation and we can offer you amazing value and services. We carry all of the latest luxury vinyl products and brands, including Mannington Adura Max, Karndean, and COREtec. To learn more about our luxury vinyl flooring options or to schedule a FREE project consultation, call us today.
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How to Maintain Vinyl
Whether you are investing in brand-new luxury vinyl floors or you’re moving into a home with vinyl, it’s easy to maintain and care for luxury vinyl flooring with our tips and tricks.
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