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Resilient Vinyl Flooring

Old floor got you down? Looks worn and is hard to clean? Vinyl is a great makeover option. Whatever look you're going for, it's available in resilient vinyl. This ain' t your grandmother's linoleum floor (although that look is available too). Even the look of crocodile skin pattern is available in vinyl. MTV's production designer Norm Dodge is wild about resilient flooring and used it in the Real World house in the 15th season:

“The look was exactly what I wanted. I knew that it would look good on camera, but when we put it down on the kitchen floor, I was so knocked out by it that I decided to put in my own kitchen. There is no higher testimony than that.”

--MTV Designer Norm Dodge (read more)

We're not surprised. Vinyl is a great emulator. It looks like wood or ceramic but can cost much less for product and installation. It is easy to clean (even easier than vinyls of 10 years ago) and comes with a great warranty. Vinyl is also resilient. It "gives" when you walk on it, which creates a soft, comfortable feel underfoot, and also reduces the chances of plates and glasses breaking when dropped.

silly animation - glasses with vinyl lenses and hypnotic swirls

Installation: Do-It-Yourself - Or Maybe Not?
You can save money by tackling the job yourself. If you're not sure about your do-it-yourself skills, it is better to have our professional installers lay the floor for you. Vinyl tile is simple to install with some basic everyday tools you probably already have on hand. If you're fairly handy, consider installing sheet vinyl floors yourself. Be sure to look into Armstrong's Guaranteed Installation Kit.

Explore your flooring options with our manufacturers' online design tools like this one from Mannington:

Widest variety of quality levels and prices of all flooring choices.

Widest variety of styles, patterns, and colors.

Vinyl is tough but not indestructible. Dragging heavy appliances across vinyl floors can cause tearing. Dropping heavy objects can cause dents.

Water resistant.

Quiet and comfortable underfoot.

Easy maintenance - Vinyl does not require any elaborate maintenance. Vacuum twice a week, mop twice a month and apply year vinyl dressing twice yearly (schedule it with the time changes in spring and fall).

Resilient flooring does fade over time, especially if in a room with bright sunlight.

Easy to replace damaged tiles.

Easy to give your floor a new look.

Repairing vinyl sheet requires a patch or an entire sheet be replaced which is why some prefer tile over sheeting. Warranties of higher end products does cover damage repair. Check out Armstrong's ToughGuard warranty for example.

Vinyl sheet - Few seams

Tile requires more seams.

Depending on your point of view, having a floor that is not permanent can be a plus or a minus. These floors do have a life expectancy so, maybe it is a negative that unlike hardwood or ceramic you can expect to replace the floor down the line. On the other hand, if you enjoy changing the look of your home once in awhile, it is great that the floor is relatively easy to change to another design. Ceramic flooring is very hard to remove. If you decide to use ceramic looking vinyl, it's much easier to remodel.

For more see Armstrong's flooring comparison chart