The fine line between Wood Flooring and Vinyl Flooring

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 A beautiful floor is ideal for the transformation of any home. Though there are various types of flooring available, but the most popular and widely used is vinyl flooring or wooden flooring. If you are going to install new flooring and have bit confusion regarding these flooring types so here you will get answers for your queries. As they both have their own significance and both have the power to enhance the beauty of any home so you can go with any depending upon your choice and budget of course.

However, both also have some pros and cons which can’t be ignored. So here is a proper guide about these floors so you can get the proper idea before proceeding for your preferred flooring. So here it goes –

Comparison

Wooden flooring gives natural feel with elegant look as it made from natural wood. It gives you warmth under your feet and looks luxury so it is quite expansive as well. On the other hand Vinyl is made from synthetic and gives the classy and sophisticated look to home with seamless finish. It is cheaper than wooden flooring.

·       Durability

In terms of durability, it depends on the quality and place you are using. Like wooden less resistant to scratch and dents but vinyl can be easily damaged on heavy traffic areas. Wooden is more durable but depends on its finish and quality of wood.

·       Suitability

Wooden flooring is ideal to be installed in bedroom for coziness or living room for lavish look, but not recommended for kitchen or bathroom as it is highly sensitive to moisture or heat. At the same time vinyl can be installed anywhere like kitchen, bathroom or damp areas like basement etc. as it water resistant and it is comfortable in any temperature.

·       Variety

Wooden flooring comes in a wide range in terms of finishes, patterns and colors. It generally depends on the quality of wood like, rosewood, oak wood, walnut, cherry, maple, hickory, white ash etc. Generally it comes in two forms one is Solid Hardwood which is made from natural lumber and the other one is Engineered which consist of two to four layers like the top is of wood veneer and the other layers are of fiber. Engineered is more durable and sustainable than the Hardwood.

Vinyl flooring has numerous varieties in terms of designs, colors, quality and material. It is basically designed to stimulate the look of natural wooden flooring. It is manufactured from petroleum than added different color for various numerous designs to provide natural wood finish. They generally come in two forms of sheet or SVT (Solid Vinyl Tiles). Sheet comes in a roll or approximately of 6” or 12” and SVT come in pliable tiles of approximately of 12” by 12”.

·       Upkeep

When it comes to maintenance, wooden flooring needs high maintenance and demands service time to time as compare to Vinyl. Wooden may get dings, stains or dents if it not properly maintained. You can clean your floor easily with a soft bristle broom but not with any wet mop. It will damage the finish and polish or may affect its flooring quality so try to clean it periodically with professional cleaning or by any professional for the sake maintaining the flooring life. If possible try to use pads on the heels of your furniture to prevent damages. In vinyl flooring, as it is made from manmade material so there is no need to concern about any hardcore maintenance. You can clean your floor normally like sweeping and mopping without any worry as it is stain resistant and water resistant. But it is advisable that don’t use too much water as it may harm the adhesive of the vinyl.

Apart from all these, there are number of differences in both the floorings like wooden resale value is excellent and vinyl’s just fair and wooden can be easy to repair by refurnishing or sanding but vinyl can’t properly and it has to be replaced. They both are the best in their own ways and both can make any home marvelous and enhance the beauty. So now you are ready to go with your favorite one without any hassle.

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