5 REASONS WHY VINYL PLANKS ARE BETTER THAN CERAMIC TILES

Vinyl Planks are taking over and are without a doubt the most popular flooring choice in the industry today. If you’re building a home and keep weighing up the pros and cons of both options, here are 5 reasons why Vinyl planking is the better way to go.

1. Cost If you get vinyl planking it is much more cost-efficient than ceramic tiles. Ceramic tiles cost 40% more to install than vinyl. Of course, the cost will vary depending on the complexity and size of the job, but tiles can end up costing just as much as luxury flooring items such as hardwood or high-quality carpet. For example, Ceramic tiles cost $80-$100 per square meter whereas your standard vinyl flooring is $55- $70 including installation.

2. Look and style. There was once a time where there would be no competition between the two, however with vinyls wide diversity now it’s become the eye candy for most homeowners making it the clear winner out of the two. Vinyl planking is very aesthetically pleasing and can mimic the look of just about any ceramic tile. Vinyl can take on a wide range of patterns, colours and textures that can make it look like just about any kind of flooring you want! If you are thinking about adding a vinyl look into your home, simply use the link below and see how it would change the look of your house
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3. Durability. There’s no denying that both flooring options have been known to be durable. However, the cons of tiles breaking prove why vinyl is the much smarter option. Ceramic tiles are well known for cracking or chipping over time, especially if a heavy item is dropped on the surface! If tiles are damaged, then it is very time-consuming, labour-intensive, and costly to be replaced compared to vinyl plank. Vinyl Plank, on the other hand, can be mended without the use of a handyman, in an easy motion of peeling the plank and gluing it back on, assuming there is no damage to the plank. The most you will have to wait is a few minutes for the glue to become tacky, so the plank sticks down nicely. Vinyl is also the better option if children are in the picture, as they not only may drop things on the floor from time to time, increasing the risk of a tile cracking but the impact would be a lot harsher if a child fell on such a hard surface.
    
   

4. No wait time. Ceramic tiles not only take a long time to be installed properly, but they also need a MINIMUM of 12 hours to be able to properly dry before you are able to walk on it again. It is also advised that tiles are installed by a professional to make sure the job is done correctly, which can delay the process of being done at your earliest convivence. On the other hand, Vinyl tiles are much easier to install and there’s no wait time for them to cure and dry.

5. No more cold feet or loud stomps. The worst part about the ceramic tiles is that they can get extremely cold in the wintertime. You want to be able to walk around your house barefoot and let your children crawl as they please without the risk of anyone catching a cold! Not only can tiles get extremely cold but they can be very loud depending on what hits or walks on their surface. Vinyl planking is not only comfortable on the feet, but they adapt very well to room temperature all year round. In some cases, vinyl planks also have the option to lay an underlay that will add some extra cushion making the floor softer to walk on and can assist in creating a sound barrier for your flooring which could be especially helpful if you are situated in higher levels.

Vinyl Flooring today is well known for its versatile, and family-friendly feel. It is affordable, practical and extremely cost-effective. Vinyl is the smart flooring choice for any home, and I can assure you that you will not be disappointed!