Vinyl Composition Tile

In today's flooring market, the options are vast. Vinyl tile has evolved considerably from the old standby tile that filled the corridors and classrooms of nearly every school. Vinyl tile now offers products ranging from the classic 12"x12" vinyl tile, which is one of the most budget conscious materials on the market, to luxury vinyl tile with the appearance of wood plank or stone.

Traditional vinyl composition tile is a go-to product for those projects needing a cleanable, durable floor and the budget is tight. Vinyl composition tile is the perfect product for storage rooms, work area and is a regularly used product in an academic setting. Vinyl composition tile is comprised of vinyl chips mixed with binders and fillers and bound together utilizing heat and pressure. Low costs of installation make vinyl composition tile an attractive option for institutions and commercial businesses. Regular maintenance of stripping and waxing is required to keep this floor in "like new" condition. Those building owners and managers that spend the time to maintain their vinyl tile floors will be rewarded with a beautiful floor that will withstand years of service.

Luxury vinyl tile is a relatively new term for a class of products that have been developed over the past twenty years. Offering a unique visual appearance and some great low maintenance surfaces, luxury vinyl tile can be found in all settings from grocery stores to patient rooms at hospitals. Constructed in a similar fashion to sheet vinyl, luxury vinyl tiles have a core material, a visual layer and durable wear layer provides the flooring material with a depth and finish that can often be mistaken for real wood or ceramic tile. Some luxury vinyl tiles, such as Mannington Adura, resembling ceramic tile can be spaced apart and grouted with a special acrylic grout to complete the high end look.

Luxury Vinyl tiles often have a special wear layer that is a low maintenance finish. These wear layers include materials like aluminum oxide or ceramic fibers that are invisible to the naked eye but provide exceptional durability. The surface treatments do not end at durability. Other wear layers contain properties such as anti-microbial properties and slip resistance, making them perfect for assisted living facilities and health care facilities. These high tech wear layers reduce the need for floor finishing and in most cases require little more than a damp mop to keep your luxury vinyl tiles looking new for years.

Each facility and each project is different. There is a vinyl tile to meet your needs and budget. Give the flooring experts at Strahm Group a call to find your new vinyl tile floor.