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"With as many patterns as there are stars in the sky, vinyl can capture your personal style like no other."
Carpet Mart Guide to Flooring: Vinyl Vinyl flooring has, by far, the greatest amount of choices allowing you to choose virtually any style to fit your taste. Also easily maintained it makes for one of the easiest to care for.

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Types of Vinyl
Sheet Goods
  • Available in 6 and 12 foot lengths.
  • Very low maintenance.
  • Most extensive number of styles and colors to choose from.
 
Self Stick Tile
  • Same as sheet goods except that it's produced in 12x12 inch tiles with pre-applied glue.
  • Enhanced style and colors in 1.2mm and 2.0mm thicknesses.
Luxury Tile
  • Produced the same as Self Stick except it's made more for residential.
  • Striking designs with the beauty of stone, slate, and wood.
  • Scuff resistant and easily maintained.
  • Good for commercial use.
  • Has a protective wear layer.
VCT
  • Typically comes in 9x9 and 12x12 tiles.
  • Made from vinyl resins, filler pigment and other additives.
  • Able to be used residentially and commercially.
  • Styles and colors that allow for a greater design freedom.
At a glance
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Easy Install
Maintenance

Pros and Cons

Pros:
  • Very easily maintained
  • Very flexible design options for any budget
  • Reduces noise while providing underfoot comfort
  • ideal for heavy foot traffic
Cons:
  • Gauges can occur on some of the cheaper products.
  • Not as upscale as other flooring options.

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