Vinyl Flooring is always an excellent way to add color and pattern to an area. Easy maintenance is also a big plus for busy households. Generally lower in price than most other hard surface materials, vinyl floors are an ideal choice for kitchens, baths and entries. There are two basic types of vinyl floors currently used in homes and commercial settings:

The most commonly used vinyl flooring, also known as Rotogravure. This type of vinyl is produced just as the name would suggest, the pattern is printed onto the vinyl surface and then the wear layer is applied to that. Because this is an easier material to work with, printed floors are available in 12' and 6' widths.

A harder more durable vinyl floor, this type is produced by using a series of templates to create the pattern and using actual vinyl chips to build up the floor. Since this is thicker and harder, inlaid floors are available in 6' widths only.

There are also two types of wear layers used in vinyl floors:

Vinyl - The standard wear layer for base grade vinyl floors. Although this is considered a no wax floor, it should be given an occassional polish to give the floor a shine.

Urethane - The upgrade wear layer for vinyl floors. A highly scuff resistant floor and easier care. Weekly cleaning with a no-rinse floor cleaner is all that is required on most urethane floors.