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Versatile Vinyl


Carpet and flooring specialist Morgan & Quinn discusses why vinyl is a trusted solution for bathroom flooring.


Traditionally, tiles are the go-to flooring option when it comes to bathrooms; however, the installation of such materials can sometimes be tricky and costly, with ongoing maintenance required. One alternative that offers a wide range of benefits is vinyl flooring, providing a cost-effective and easy to fit design solution.


Vinyl has always been a great option for bathrooms, and continues to be a firm favourite for those who don’t wish to go down the ceramic route. Unlike ceramic, vinyl is soft underfoot and warm, earning itself the name ‘cushion flooring’. Working well with underfloor heating, vinyl is a great option for adding extra comfort to a home.


Another feature which makes vinyl a top choice for homeowners is its durability. Vinyl flooring is extremely hardwearing, water and stain resistant, whilst being capable of enduring heavy footfall. It’s also anti-slip, adding to its practicality and resistant properties which make it ideal for family bathrooms.


Easy to maintain and clean, it will continue looking great for years to come. Coupled with the style choices available, vinyl is the perfect flooring solution for customers looking for fuss- free interior style.


Available in a wide array of designs and patterns, vinyl enables you to realistically mimic almost any flooring style. This range of choice also offers the freedom to get as creative with colour and pattern as possible. Anything from wood to stone, vinyl allows your customers to have their desired style in their bathroom. We particularly recommend Polyflor Vinyl as a trusted brand for achieving such desired styles.


There are a few types of vinyl to choose from - sheet vinyl flooring, plank vinyl, and tile vinyl. In our opinion, sheet vinyl is the best option for a bathroom as it is ideal for areas where extreme amounts of water are expected, but other forms are just as effective when fitted correctly.


Plank vinyl flooring is used to help create the illusion of real wooden flooring planks. A popular alternative to real wood flooring, vinyl flooring is cheaper, and of course quicker to fit than real wood.


However, it is important that these two options are laid well as, if the seams of the flooring are poorly laid and have gaps, it can leave room for water to get in and cause damage. Sheet vinyl can have no seams in a small bathroom when laid well.


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Tile vinyl flooring is designed to mimic the repeat tile pattern of a natural stone or slate floor. Large square tiles are used to create a unique and authentic surface, making them an ideal cheaper alternative to the real deal.


The beauty of vinyl tiles is, should you somehow manage to damage one of these tiles, that individual tile can be replaced- perfectly hassle free, with no need to pull the whole floor up.


With tile vinyl, there are three main types which differ in the way that they are fitted. There are dry back vinyl tiles, which require adhesive to be applied to the subfloor, and in contrast there are self-adhesive vinyl tiles, which already have the adhesive on the backing of each tile. Alternatively, there are click vinyl tiles, which use an innovative click system of fitting the tiles together easily, creating a floating floor surface.


With vinyl, there’s no need to sacrifice style for practicality, as with vinyl tiles you really can have it all. The variety of designs, colours and finishes of vinyl, will have you spoilt for choice. So, bring out your indulgent side with luxury vinyl flooring, and check out Polyflor Flooring for a great collection of vinyl products to reflect your interior style.


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