What is LVT Flooring?
LVT (Luxury Vinyl Tiles) floors have made great progress in the flooring industry in recent years. It consists of the use of vinyl composite material that imitates appearances such as wood, stone, or fabric in different forms such as tiles, strips, and hexagons. This flooring solution brings the natural beauty of dissimilar materials without sacrificing maintenance and durability.
Advantages
In choosing the floor material, to decide on the right material, it is necessary to know the material well and to know the advantages it will gain in advance. Appropriate selection is important as floor coverings will be a part of the space for many years. This is also true for LVT. LVT is a flooring material that offers a wide range of benefits. This is the reason why it is so well-known and widespread. Here are some of them…
1. Extremely Durable
The reason why LVT is preferred in places with high circulation density such as airports, hotels, and shops is that LVT maintains its robustness and appearance on the first day for many years. The protective chemicals used in the top layer and between the layers of the vinyl ensure that the material is resistant to external factors such as moisture, mold, stains, and scratches. LVT floor coverings are resistant to drips and steam with their waterproof and water-resistant structure. It is widely preferred in wet areas.
Since antibacterial protection is used between the layers of LVT material, they can be safely preferred in areas such as hospitals, clinics, and schools where hygiene and easy cleaning are at the forefront.
2. Low Maintenance
Another benefit of alternative-looking LVT flooring is that it is easy to clean, maintain and repair. Depending on the intensity of use, regular sweeping and mopping are sufficient cleaning. The appearance of the material on the first day can be preserved for many years by deep cleaning with the support of professional cleaning machines at regular intervals. It does not require extra care, painting, or polishing like natural materials whose appearance it mimics.
Luxury vinyl floor coverings are relatively easy to repair compared to other floor types. Damaged parts of small sizes can be easily replaced.
3. Easy Installation
No hassle and ease of installation, as no hammering, sawing or other intensive installation techniques are used. Since it can be easily cut and shaped, the application can be completed in a brief time. There are 3 different application methods in LVT floor coverings: bonding, loose lay and click system. The right method can be selected depending on the physical conditions of the space to be used.
Due to its ease of application, LVT floor coverings are preferred when floor renewal is required in crowded office environments.
4. Economic
Compared to other flooring types, the most important advantage of alternative-looking LVT flooring is its high affordability. It is more economical and longer lasting than materials such as natural wood and stone. In addition to the affordable initial investment cost, LVT flooring requires minimal maintenance and cleaning throughout its life, so its cost of use is low compared to other materials.
5. Endless Design Variety
LVT has a wide range of interesting colors, patterns, and textures designed to suit the tastes of people of all styles. It offers natural wood, stone, metal, and textile looks as well as solid color scales. Presenting these different textures in different forms such as tiles, strips, hexagons, and triangles opens the door to endless possibilities in floor designs.
While reflecting materials such as natural wood, it becomes impossible to distinguish the materials naturally, thanks to the vinyl technology that carries the grains and jagged texture of the wood to the surface. Moreover, since it offers the convenience of combining many different materials with the same thickness, it is very easy and fast to apply patterned applications in high square meters.
However, no material is perfect and in industry. It is vital to recognize, apply and periodically maintain every material we choose to use it for a long time. For this, our blog titled “Floor Care & Cleaning Guide” can be a reference for you.