The floor covering, familiar to many from childhood, in the form of PVC-squares of gloomy tones in kitchens and bathrooms, received a second wind. Modular PVC floor coverings are a variety of colors, textures, installation methods and a wide range of applications. But, how to choose the one that will last without any problems, the terms announced by the manufacturer, our article will tell you.

Content

1. Vinyl flooring: why
2. Modular PVC coating: types
3. Art vinyl flooring
4. Selection and installation tips   video  video

Vinyl flooring: why

PVC is polyvinyl chloride, the material is far from new, well studied and cheap. It was this that was originally determined by the choice of this material for covering the floors of halls, halls, corridors of many public institutions. Simplicity of installation, wear resistance and the ability to replace only a part, one or two tiles, and not the entire floor covering, made this material popular.
  And now, when science and design thought do not stand still, vinyl coating of such premises as garages,

pools

sport halls,

playroom for children

due to such qualities of the material as wear resistance: resistance to abrasion, chemicals (gasoline and oils), water, physical effects of force (pressure, weight loss) due to elasticity.

On the plus side, the vinyl floor
  - does not slip,
  - is antistatic,
  - it is well cleaned with dry and wet cleaning,
  - resistant to dirt,
- resistant to ultraviolet rays (fading of color and pattern),
  - heat and soundproof.

And also, it can have antibacterial or antifungal impregnation (this is typical for commercial PVC floor coverings used in hospitals, clinics, pools).

If you believe the European classification system for floor coverings EN 685, the modular PVC coating has 43 class, which corresponds to the loads of industrial and warehouse premises with constant use of mechanisms!

And if we consider the vinyl flooring only as a decorative option, here, in general, you can get confused:

- variety of shapes, colors, textures

  for every taste!

By the minuses can be attributed only the fact of the origin of PVC is an artificial material. But, subject to proprietary technologies, safe.

And how can you resist such a technological and beautiful vinyl coating ?!

Modular PVC coating: types

To begin with, we will determine what a modular PVC coating for a floor is a tile (module) from this same PVC (vinyl), homogeneous or heterogeneous in structure, of various shapes and different types of installation.

Let's start from the end, how to install a modular PVC flooring:

- on glue,

  - in the groove,

These options most fully illustrate the meaning of the modularity of PVC flooring.

The structure of the PVC coating can be as follows:

- homogeneous PVC coatings are single-layer modular coatings.

- heterogeneous, - have several layers, including a layer of fiberglass.

Layering not only determines the increased wear resistance and heat and noise insulation, but also the possibility of applying more complex textured patterns.

In the Russian market, such heterogeneous modular coatings are most widely represented by TARKETT in the form of floors called Art Vinyl.

Art vinyl flooring

Art vinyl is the Tarkett flooring, which combines the advantages of linoleum with its practical use, tiles, with its modularity, and most importantly, parquet, with its beauty, at the same time.

Moreover, the class remained with this elegant beauty 43!

And what you can do with Art Vinyl must be seen!

Selection and installation tips

So how do you choose and mount a modular flooring so that it lasts a long time and only pleases?

To do this, you need not to chase cheapness and buy products from well-known and trusted brands, such as TARKETT, ALLURE FLOOR (USA), CONTESSE FLOOR (Belgium), FLOOVER (Switzerland), DECORIA (Korea), etc.

The manufacturing technology and material structure of different manufacturers may vary slightly, but in the price range, all products are approximately equal to the cost of the laminate. That is, it is initially available.

This, perhaps, is the only thing that should be considered when directly choosing a vinyl floor covering.

All issues that arise during the operation of high-quality vinyl coatings most often arise only due to improper installation.

Namely

• Firstly, although this is a common truth, it is worth laying the modular PVC flooring, guided by the manufacturer's recommendations. It is especially worth noting that the floors on which the installation of the modular coating will be carried out must be dry, clean, even.

• Secondly, it is better to entrust the installation to a professional: experience and skills play a big role in any business.

• Thirdly, although many people use modular PVC tiles on the street, manufacturers do not recommend this, which means that the warranty for years, in this case, does not apply.

We hope that this information has been useful and helped to make the right choice of vinyl flooring suitable for you.

Author: Sergey and Svetlana Khuentsov

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