Each home has a different level of traffic, and how much the floor is actually used will define the type of flooring to be purchased for maximum benefits. For example if you have a few kids running around all day long in the house, if you also have a pet, using vinyl flooring is the perfect way to keep your floor healthy and have it for many years. It is known that vinyl flooring can take a lot of use and abuse before it needs replacing, and it is much more durable than many other floor types, such as hardwood or ceramic tiles.
Price is another benefit to take into account. Vinyl flooring is notoriously cheap compared to anything else in the market, particularly when compared to hardwood flooring. With vinyl nowadays you can get a flooring that perfectly matches the real wood in looks without the high costs associated with it. You can actually install vinyl for at least 70% cheaper than hardwood and it’s also much more easy to install. While for hardwood you need a professional to install it for you, which means additional costs added to the already high amount, you can easily install your vinyl flooring on your own, as a weekend DIY project.
You can find nowadays many different types and designs that can match any other material, such as hardwood, natural stone, ceramic and several others. The many different texture types available allow it to match your home ambient perfectly, no matter of the style you have in your house.
Vinyl is also very durable and resistant to moisture and water spills. There are a couple of surface coatings on the vinyl which simply keep water away from it. Also this minimizes the danger of scratches, which hardwood is very prone to. This is why you can easily install vinyl floors in the kitchen, bathroom, even garage and basement. Basically it can be installed in any room that has a high level of traffic and danger of wear and tear.
Not only that, but with vinyl your flooring is perfectly free of any mites, mildew and bacteria, since these have no cracks in the flooring to hide into (unlike hardwood flooring). This makes vinyl the perfect choice for people with allergies that need a dust and bacteria free surrounding at all times.
If you need to replace your vinyl flooring, this is also very easy to do. For example if you have vinyl tiles, they are extremely easy to replace in case the surface did get damaged over time. Simply take the new piece, remove the glue backing and apply it instead over the old one.