Installing genuine hardwood flooring in your home is an option that provides authenticity and durability, but in today's market, it is a considerable expense as a flooring option. Many homeowners find themselves either working up to having hardwood flooring or getting themselves into immediate debt just to have it installed.
Due to the significant costs, many homeowners are looking for alternatives. One of the best alternatives is having the same aesthetic as hardwood flooring through luxury vinyl flooring. LVT has a vast difference in cost, whilst also being easier to install and fully protected against water, stains and scratches.
Luxury vinyl tile has increased in popularity over the last decade as a cost-effective and highly stylish flooring product. Through a variety of trusted brands, LVT can replicate the design of stone, marble, ceramic, porcelain and, yes - hardwood flooring.
Thinking of Expense
Hardwood flooring's expense comes down to which tree it has been made from. Expensive hardwoods come from mahogany, wenge and teak - resulting in varied costs on each type of plank you choose to have installed.
Vinyl flooring is made from sheets of synthetic product, manufactured in a wider variety of finishes that resemble each type of wood available on the market. Sheet vinyl comes in large rolls, but also available in squares and planks that effortlessly replicate tiles or hardwood. That means that your wood flooring look can be achieved at a fraction of the cost.
Main Advantages
Hardwood flooring can retain its installed look for decades, but it will take a lot of expensive treatments, repairs and replacements of planks throughout its lifetime. Depending on the treatment and wood type, it can be fairly damage resistant and durable.
LVT is less expensive than hardwood flooring, easier to clean and highly resistant to warping, staining and discolouration. Vinyl also allows for padding underneath the flooring to make your hardwood-look floor much more comfortable underfoot. That helps to insulate the room and can also perfectly contain the warmth of an underfloor heating system.
The Hardfloor Disadvantage
Vinyl flooring's longevity is largely dependent on the protective coating, with the main cause of damage being any rubber-based products (including waxes) being applied to the product.
Hardwood flooring is comparatively more expensive than LVT, but also highly prone to staining, warping and discolouration from a combination of sun and water exposure - as well as changes in temperature and humidity. If your flooring is planned a bathroom or kitchen, we would recommend vinyl flooring as the ideal and cost-effective substitute for hardwood flooring.
If you found our brief comparison of luxury vinyl tile vs hardwood flooring helpful and would like to know more, contact our friendly team at Galloway Flooring Manchester to learn more. Our extensive selections of vinyl tiles and planks are sure to find the ideal hardwood look for your room of choice, and our expertise in evaluating the benefits towards your home will make sure all questions are answered.
Come visit our Galloway Flooring Denton showroom to discover your next greatest flooring installation.
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