The modern market of floor coverings is represented by a huge variety of these materials, among which it is easy to get lost to an ignorant buyer. Let's look at one of these materials - a vinyl floor tile .
Vinyl floor tiles - pros and cons
Vinyl tiles absorbed the best qualities of floor coverings - the flexibility of linoleum, the simplicity and ease of laying the laminate, the strength of natural stone. Floors, decorated with vinyl tiles, can imitate floor ceramics and parquet, granite, marble and even leather. You can find vinyl tile floors that look like sea pebbles or green grass.
To the positive qualities of vinyl tiles can be attributed its exceptional strength and durability (manufacturers guarantee a period of its operation 10-35 years!)
The tile is shockproof and resistant to abrasion due to the quartz sand and mineral crumb entering into its composition. In addition, this material is environmentally friendly and fireproof.
Vinyl flooring is not afraid of water, so it can be used in damp areas of the bathroom, kitchen, in the pool and even outdoors.
Vinyl floor does not burn out under the influence of sunlight, so its original appearance will remain unchanged throughout its life.
This relatively inexpensive cover is easily mounted even by a novice master. Care for vinyl floor tiles is also not difficult: it can be washed with any detergent. However, it should be remembered that it is impossible to glue such a tile on a soft substrate or foamed insulation.
Vinyl PVC tiles for the floor are classified, as well as linoleum, according to strength classes. The most durable commercial grade 43 material is considered to have a top protective coating with a thickness of up to 0.5 mm. Such tiles can be stacked in various public places, sports or industrial premises.
For floor design in the house, vinyl tile 32-34 class with a protective layer from 0.2 to 0.3 mm is quite suitable.
Depending on the technological features, the vinyl cover is divided into:
- self-adhesive vinyl floor tile - the easiest and most convenient for laying type of coating, on the underside of it there is a glue base with which the tile is instantly glued to any surface;
- the lock vinyl tile is equipped with special fasteners of the "spike-groove" type; this coating is used in rooms with increased cross-country capacity;
- glutinous vinyl tile , which, according to its name, is mounted on the glue, but it can be laid on any rough surface.
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