Get To Know The Options and Benefits Of Vinyl Flooring

Luxury vinyl flooring has been a source of technological advancement and versatile design possibilities in homes of any size for decades. Their durability and stunning appearance make it a desired choice in basements, bathrooms, kitchens, and walkways, fostering the design vision of the space and making that house feel more like a home. At ProSource Wholesale®, finding the right color, type, style, and look of luxury vinyl flooring does not have to be complicated or time consuming.

Luxury vinyl tiles, sheets, and planks offer endless opportunities, shaping the style elements of the space, and lasting for years, thanks to the performance advancements. No longer an archaic, plastic-looking option, this flooring choice flawlessly can capture the look of ceramic tile, stone, and wood without fail.

Why Choose Luxury Vinyl Flooring?

Selecting luxury vinyl flooring can be done based on economic decisions to style preferences, purpose, and budget, among others.

Protected from Damage
With the top layer of it being made of a melamine coating that resists scratches and scuffs, luxury vinyl is a highly durable flooring choice, ideal for high-trafficked rooms, as well as homes with pets and children that may need the extra protection.

Affordable Price Point
Fulfilling the design vision of a given space often can take up quite a bit of a remodeling budget. By choosing luxury vinyl flooring, the appearance of tile, stone, or wood-looking floors easily can be achieved without much strain on the wallet.

Low Maintenance
Because of the multiple layers, designed specifically to increase the floor’s performance, including a core constructed with vinyl composites and resins, as well as a wear layer that keeps spills on the surface. These elements make maintenance a breeze for the busiest of households looking to add value to their highly frequented rooms. A simple vacuuming and a soapy mop can make these floors shine.

Creating the Concept

Whether the basement is seeking additional warmth with wood-appearing tones or the kitchen is looking to capitalize on the stylized countertops with a stone visual, luxury vinyl provides the opportunity to fulfill the concept of the design vision without breaking the bank. The material costs should not be preventative from fulfilling the dream, and with luxury vinyl, that dream is all the more possible.

The Anatomy of Luxury Vinyl Flooring
Luxury vinyl flooring is constructed with several layers, making it a comfortable and durable option in the home. From top to bottom, a typical sheet of luxury vinyl consists of the following layers:

A Base Layer
This is the foundational layer to the luxury vinyl sheet that will be used to support the other layers.

Fiberglass
This layer prevents the luxury vinyl sheet from curling, keeping the surface flat.

Cushion Layer
This layer provides increased comfort underfoot, while adding sound absorption, insulation, and protection from humidity and moisture.

Pattern Layer
This is the attractive painted, printed, or patterned layer, in order to further bring the space’s design vision together.

Wear Layer
This layer is durable and clear, providing color stability and depth of design to the vinyl pattern.

Topcoat
This layer offers the overall protection that a top layer would entail, safeguarding the luxury vinyl sheet from overall wear and tear.

Types of Luxury Vinyl Flooring

Luxury vinyl flooring is a versatile and stylish choice that comes in a variety of colors, finishes, types, styles, sizes, and looks. Whether the space calls for low or medium gloss levels, or requires being plank or tile, this flooring option does not want for customization abilities that complement any design vision.

Two separate luxury vinyl styles include printed and inlaid. Printed luxury vinyl is the less durable of the two, as patterns for this form of luxury vinyl are printed by applying a paper topcoat on a thin surface for the design. In contrast, inlaid luxury vinyl seeps the pattern and design through the entire thickness of the luxury vinyl flooring, making it heavier and more resistant to scratching and chipping. Often times, budgetary constraints play a significant factor in which option is chosen.

In addition to different styles, luxury vinyl can be found in a few different formats, including luxury vinyl plank, luxury vinyl tile, engineered vinyl plank, and sheet vinyl.

Luxury Vinyl Planks (LVP)
Luxury vinyl planks (LVP) are designed as narrow, long planks of vinyl, designed to appear as the most popular flooring styles. With a design layer that can highlight a variety of textures and colors, LVP is constructed with thick PVC, making it thicker and more rigid than sheet vinyl.

Many also add a cork layer for additional warmth and padding, which is important given the versatility of luxury vinyl. LVP easily can add ambience to the stunning concept of the space. Whether it is in the bathroom, kitchen, or basement, LVP provides durability with its waterproof surfaces and toughness against high traffic.

Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT)
Luxury vinyl tile (LVT) provides the waterproof flooring choice for countless rooms in homes looking to add their favorite style appearance with elevated durability, providing resistance to dents, moisture, heat, and more. Whether it is visually similar to natural stone, ceramic, wood, or painted surfaces, LVT offers the ease of installation and worry-free maintenance, making it perfect for busy homes with children and pets alike.

This ease includes LVT’s ability to be laid on top of existing flooring, giving buyers the ability to avoid ripping out existing floors.

Engineered Vinyl Planks (EVP)
Constructed with a rigid core made of fiberboard and a bottom layer of cork used for added comfort, cushioning under foot, and sound absorption, engineered vinyl planks (EVP) is sometimes referred to as high-density fiberboard (HDF) or medium-density fiberboard (MDF). EVP is even more durable than LVP and is easier to install, due to its thickness and interlocking, glue-free installation capabilities.

EVP is a favorite among those looking for a durable flooring option in commercial spaces, like retain stores and office buildings. Its stainproof and waterproof nature gives way for easy maintenance and allows for the design of the planks to speak for themselves.

Sheet Vinyl
Supplied in continuous and flexible sheets of affordable, durable, versatile, and water-resistant flooring, sheet vinyl typically comes in 6’ or 12’ wide rolls. These comes in three forms: felt-backed, vinyl-backed, and modified loose-lay.

Felt-backed vinyl is the most commonly used type of sheet vinyl and adds a layer of felt for strength and floor comfortability.

Vinyl-back vinyl is the least commonly used type of sheet vinyl and is only glued at the edges of the sheet when installed properly.

Modified loose-lay vinyl typically is installed using double-sided tape, including a fiberglass backing to increase strength.

There also are a few wear layers and surfaces of luxury vinyl flooring. No-Wax is a type of layer that essentially is a clear top coating that is the least durable and requires the most care, due to its fragility. Urethane-coated finishes are another, which is resistant to stains and daily wear-and-tear without a ton of maintenance. Enhanced coating has the final touches to luxury vinyl flooring with a urethane-coated finish and aluminum oxide.

Additional Benefits of Luxury Vinyl Flooring

Luxury vinyl provides the benefits of comfort and durability for a wealth of design concepts. From transitional to contemporary to modern and more, ProSource Wholesale® has the luxury vinyl flooring options and finishes that can match the style, including:
• Bamboo
• Ceramic
• Concrete
• Linen
• Pattern
• Stone
• Wood