Vinyl or laminate: what floor is best for me?
Laminate or vinyl flooring: what’s the best option for your home? From water resistance to sound, looks and more, here’s a step-by-step comparison.
Vinyl floors are water resistant, preventing damage to your floor and making it easier to clean. Apart from your bathroom, it also makes vinyl a suitable flooring choice for your kitchen.
Vinyl wicks away water, offering better grip for your feet even after a bath or shower.
Floating LVT requires little maintenance and is easy to sweep, vacuum and mop. Vinyl floors are easy to repair as well: if a plank gets damaged, all you need to do is replace that particular plank.
Vinyl flooring absorbs ambient heat from the room much quicker than stone, making it more comfortable to walk on barefoot, especially first thing in the morning. No more running around the house in search of your slippers or socks before you walk into the bathroom. Want even more comfort? Vinyl floors are compatible with floor heating as well.
Since many renovations start with the bathroom, it’s good to know that vinyl flooring is exceptionally thin and easy to install. Often, you can just lay it on top of your existing floor.