Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT) for your commercial office space in Phoenix, Arizona

Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT) for your commercial office space in Phoenix, Arizona

Very popular, luxury vinyl tile (LVT) typically installed in a system that hooks, snaps, or locks together, or a pressure sensitive adhesive system that is glued directly to the subfloor. LVT makes for a great choice for a beautiful floor choice in a hot environment like the one in Phoenix Arizona. However as with any flooring choice it has its advantages and disadvantages that you must consider when deciding if it is the right flooring choice for your home or business.

 

Advantages

A great advantage of LVT is its visual appeal. LVT mimics the appearance of natural materials such as wood or stone manufactured with embossed or textured surfaces that makes it almost indistinguishable from the real thing. It offers a wide variety of colors, patterns and styles that would be difficult to source in other products, if the natural materials were used would incur a higher expense. LVT is also softer and can also tolerate conditions that these natural materials can’t. LVT is typically thicker than traditional vinyl flooring materials. 

Due to an added layer of heavy film covered with a UV-cured urethane that makes it stain, scuff, and scratch resistant, improving its wear and performance. This added thickness adds the advantages of sound absorption, heat insulation, and comfort underfoot. Another major advantage of LVT is its resistance to water damage, making it a great option for an area where you may have spills.

 

Disadvantages

Successful flooring installation always requires correct substrate preparation but it is extremely important when installing LVT because it will conform to the surface it is applied to and any irregularities present in the substrate will show through. If a substrate is not flat then the installation will have gaps and an uneven appearance. The pattern of the flooring may visually hide flaws but the LVT can shorten in length over high and low areas, and lift on its edges or ends. While underlayments could be used, they would compromise performance since LVT is made to lie firmly against the substrate. 

An underlayment would make the flooring unstable and prone to flexing and indentations. The next consideration when installing LVT is moisture in the substrate. Moisture will affect LVT’s plasticizers (additives that increase fluidity,) creating changes in the material. It is important to remember that regardless of moisture testing, all concrete substrates, especially older slabs and those on or below grade, contain moisture. LVT can also expand and contract with fluctuating temperatures so it must be installed in an area where the temperature is constant, like in Phoenix Arizona. 

 

Conclusion

.LVT has a higher upfront cost but minimal maintenance requirements, making it the preferred flooring for many homeowners in Phoenix Arizona. As with any product, make sure you purchase your LVT from trusted flooring professionals. In the Arizona area that means Alliance Floor Covering, your number one source for the highest quality flooring at the most competitive prices! Come visit us today and check out our selection of luxury vinyl flooring for yourself.

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