Introduction
Kids make messes. It's an unavoidable part of life. They track dirt, spill juice, and drop food. It's incredible that such tiny, sweet, innocent beings can cause such devastation. When selecting flooring for a family home with children, you must choose a product that can withstand daily—if not hourly—soiling and cleaning while remaining attractive. Vinyl flooring is a practical, inexpensive, and even stylish option.
Benefits of Vinyl: 1. Easy to clean. First and foremost, flooring for families with children must be easy to maintain, and excellent vinyl is one of the best performing flooring categories in terms of cleanliness. The majority of filth, grime, and food is easily removed, while larger messes can be completely cleaned with soap and water.
- Water-resistant. Because youngsters are prone to spills, you'll need flooring that can withstand liquid. All vinyl flooring is water-resistant. Some vinyl flooring is even completely waterproof, trapping fluids on the top to keep your subfloor safe from damage and mildew.
- Soft underfoot. Many flooring selections are tough and unforgiving. Vinyl flooring is robust, which means it can absorb impact. Not only will it help your children fall less, but it will also provide comfort underfoot in areas where you stand for lengthy periods of time, such as the kitchen.
- Sound dampening. Children are not only dirty, but they may also be very loud. The harder your floors are, the more sound reverberates throughout the house, magnifying your children's squeals, shrieks, and general disturbances. There is no magic mute button for your kids, but vinyl flooring absorbs sound, making their tantrums a little less audible. A decent underlayment will also improve your floor's sound dampening capabilities.
- Warmer underfoot. Children spend a lot of time on the floor, and floors can get cold, especially in the winter. Because vinyl is softer, it remains warmer to the touch than other hard surface flooring options, which you and your children will like.
- Stylish. When you think about vinyl, you may recall your grandmother's old and yellowed linoleum, but resilient flooring has gone a long way since then. High-quality vinyl flooring now resembles the high-end look and texture of hardwood, ceramic tile, and stone with such realism that even flooring specialists are taken aback. You may now have that pricey wire-brushed hardwood look in spaces where children eat, drink, and play without having to worry about the cost.
Types of Vinyl
Vinyl flooring is still available in sheet form, but it also comes in planks and snap-together tiles known as luxury vinyl tiles (LVT). LVT and sheet vinyl flooring have developed substantially in recent years, both in terms of performance and aesthetics, with LVT propelling vinyl flooring into a new class of hard surface flooring with its high design looks at affordable rates.
Vinyl is also available in a variety of shapes to suit various installations. Glue-down vinyl, which is available in both sheet and LVT, is applied directly to the subfloor with adhesive and is suited for spaces such as bathrooms or large rooms with several seams. Loose lay sheet vinyl and floating LVT, which do not require adhesive, can be put over difficult subfloors.
The most recent innovation in vinyl flooring is LVT with a strong, watertight core. The planks and tiles join together to create a watertight floor that will not show faults from the subfloor. Installation is simple and uncomplicated, and it can be done in any part in the house, regardless of humidity or temperature changes.
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