With the ever increasing popularity of hardwood floors and the renewed look that is given to a dull and drab room with the installation of a new hardwood floor, consumers have chosen and installed more hardwood flooring material than all other options available combined. With ease of cleaning and increased longevity, hardwood floors provide comfort for extended periods of time with no expiration dates on the internal beauty of a hardwood floor. With numerous selections and grades of wood flooring materials available, increased technology has produced “simulated vinyl wood grain flooring”, competitively priced, offering alternative, affordable floor covering solutions for individuals on fixed or limited incomes.
There is virtually an unlimited amount of hardwood flooring selections available to consumers from un-finished to pre-finished and engineered laminate flooring each designed with features which increase the overall durability and styling of a selected style and color. As expected, along with the increased durability, the cost per square foot increased as well, surmounting to total cost per square foot exceeding income levels of consumers with restricted incomes, until the introduction of vinyl wood flooring.
Vinyl wood flooring fills the void between the least expensive hardwood flooring and the need for affordable alternative flooring that is both cost effective, easy to install with rugged durability for active families with small children and pets. Comprised of several layers of laminate material, vinyl wood flooring wood-like appearance remains low cost, answering the need for affordable hardwood flooring covering material that is available in a variety of colors, finishes and simulated wood specie finishes at realistic, down-to-earth prices that are reasonable under any current budget restrictions.
Vinyl wood flooring is virtually maintenance free, requiring no waxing or extra care beyond normal dusting and occasional damp moping. Installed by interlocking seams on each side and end of the vinyl floor panel, installation is often accomplished with the assistance of a few friends in less than a day, depending on the size of the room to be completed. Installed in a free-floating floor configuration over specialized manufacturer foam backing, the completed and proper installation of a vinyl wood floor resembles natural wood flooring at a fraction of the cost of traditional and conventionally installed flooring materials. Installation of a natural or engineered hardwood floor in an average sized room can easily cost thousands of dollars whereas the same room installed with vinyl wood flooring can be completed for less than fifty-dollars, based on current pricing and availability of lower-graded vinyl flooring material.
The benefits of vinyl wood flooring continue to make this simulated wood flooring one of the most widely used flooring solutions in renovation of existing homes. Some of these benefits include:
• Available in multiple finishes from light to dark
• Mimics all natural and engineered hardwood floor materials for a fraction of the cost
• Waterproof
• Will not soak up spilled water or other liquids causing damage to substrate under- layment material
• Stain and scratch resistant
• Easy replacement of damaged areas without replacing entire floor
• Easy installation with no specialized tools required
• Ideal flooring for kitchens, mud and laundry rooms
• Available in many simulated wood finishes including maple, oak, walnut, cherry, bamboo, mahogany and many others
• No specialized tools or gluing of joints required for installation
• No specialized flooring material installation skills needed.
Consumers of vinyl wood flooring are reassured of a product that is designed to provide maximum benefits of a durable, maintenance free, simulated hardwood flooring material that will continue to provide years of enjoyment with proper care including cleaning and occasional light mopping. As one of the most useful consumer based products available in the flooring industry, the purchasing of a simulated hardwood floor is an investment in not only your home but an investment that will gravitate towards a more economical hardwood floor with viable solutions.
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