To begin with, one of the best things that can be said for vinyl plank flooring or any kind of vinyl flooring is that it is extremely easy to install. Besides, what is especially nice about vinyl plank flooring compared to the more traditional vinyl designs and styles available is that it was specifically designed to look like real hardwood flooring. So, like other vinyls, it is actually more resistant to water and other kinds of moisture penetration than hardwood or even bamboo. Actually, vinyl plank flooring is very different from anything you are likely to see in many stores and schools today. You needn’t to stick to the staid old geometrical designs of yesteryear any more : instead, you can provide your rooms with a look that truly adds a new perception to any renovation or remodeling works that you are carrying out.
What I personally like about vinyls if that installing the vinyl plank system takes a much shorter period of time compared to using real wood planks. Mostly, you will find that you can install vinyl plank flooring within a matter of hours rather than taking a number of days, especially if you have never laid real wood flooring before. To crown it all, it is a great solution for providing a room such as the kitchen or bathroom with a real wood look because it is waterproof, but at half the cost and without the worries of the floor becoming damaged through water leaking into it.
Presently, unlike more traditional forms of vinyl flooring such as sheets or tiles, this style comes in long rectangular pieces that look just like any other kind of wood plank. However, you must keep in mind of course that they do not come with the same thickness that you would find with hardwood or bamboo flooring. Because it comes in planks rather than squares or other geometrical shapes, this helps to add to the illusion that what you have is real wood flooring. In accordance with the standards, each plank is usually 3 inches (or 8 centimeters) wide by 91 centimeters long and if you install it in a staggered fashion then you will find that it results in an even greater approximation of the look of wood plank flooring.
Briefly vinyl plank flooring comes in twenty different types of wood grain and color and some are coated with a satin urethane finish which provides better protection against dirt and wear. Keep in mind that each plank has been micro-ground using only the best precision equipment available, so once installed the floor acquires a really seamless look. This in turn only adds further to the illusion of it being real wood – without the cost or trouble that you would generally associate with the installation of any kind of hardwood flooring.
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