The quality and price of vinyl flooring depends on these four important factors which you should consider before purchasing vinyl:
- Surface Appearance
- Ease of Maintenance
- Resistance to Tears, Indentations, Scuffs and Scratches
- Underfoot Comfort
- High traffic areas need more durable vinyl
- Labor is a significant cost of a vinyl installation so buying cheaper materials but having to have it reinstalled often does not save you money in the long run.
- Vinyl comes in 6’, 12’, 13’2” widths.
- The backing layer can be made of either felt or fiberglass with a cushion backing. How sheet vinyl flooring can be installed is determined by the backing.
- Felt: Felt bottom layer that is adhered to the subfloor. It is the most common of sheet vinyl floors today.
- Fiberglass: A structural layer of fiberglass with vinyl above and below adds more dimensionally stability. A vinyl cushion backing provides added underfoot comfort. This floor lays flat and can be installed without glue.