Confused by solid hardwood flooring versus hybrid, or tile? Are you asking yourself, but what IS vinyl flooring? There are flooring types a plenty on the market today and it can be difficult to know which product best suits your needs and budget. To help you decide the type of flooring you need, we outline below the most popular options for homes. Let us introduce to you what products are on the market!
Kinds of flooring:
Tiles
A hard floor covering available in a wide range of colours, shapes, patterns and degrees of porousness. When used for flooring, typically made from ceramic or porcelain tile that is attached to the floor with grout. Natural stone tiles require sealing. Tiles are waterproof and require professional installation by a tiler or experienced DIY.
Carpet
Soft flooring made from woven fibre. High end options include wool in a woven design, while synthetic options may be tufted and made of nylon, polyester and polypropylene. Great for noise reduction, less advised for allergy suffers and in messy or wet household areas.
Hybrid Floors
Manufactured product that is available in several composite types. These include stone plastic composite (SPC) and wood plastic composite (WPC). Mimics the look of real timber, yet performs similarly to vinyl. A popular type is installed as a floating floor that clicks and locks into place. Generally more expensive than vinyl and laminate options.
Hardwood
Timber flooring is a solid wood product available in a variety of types of wood, thicknesses and finishes. It requires professional installation. The beauty of timber is also available in manufactured floor coverings that aim to replicate the look of natural wood. Real timber flooring is the most expensive floor covering due to materials and installation.
Engineered Wood
Real wood plies that are laminated together. Is often composed of manufactured wood and board that can be glued down or floated.
Laminate Flooring
Layered floor covering made of composite materials. This includes a compressed fibre core layer of fibreboard or plywood. Next is an image layer with a tile, stone or wood-look design and then a top coat layer. Often installed as planks or boards that come in varying thicknesses and wide variety of styles. Typically only water resistant and unsuitable for wet areas.
Vinyl Floors
Layered floor covering made of composite materials. This includes a PVC or other polymer base layer. Then comes a design layer with a tile, stone or wood-look design and a top coat layer. There are many types and thicknesses of vinyl flooring on the market today and most are waterproof. The main ones available include planks, vinyl tiles or sheets.
Ustik Vinyl Flooring
Intelligent, self-stick luxury vinyl plank flooring. These are thick, lush and feel like wood. Fully waterproof and suitable for wet areas. Can be applied over most surfaces and floor types as part of DIY installation. Includes an extra top layer of protective coating for added durability. The winner for ease of installation and affordability. Can be re positioned and replaced due to pressure sensitive glue and cut to size with a utility knife.
Ultimately, the type of floor that is the best will be the one that delivers you beauty and durable quality in your price range. Ustik is a popular flooring option because it is a cost-effective and durable product that is the leading luxury vinyl plank. For your next flooring project, choose Ustik.