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What to Consider When Choosing Flooring: Popular Flooring Options

March 21, 2023

When it comes to choosing flooring for your home, there are many things to consider. The primary factors to consider are the type of flooring, cost, and installation. The type of flooring is important because the material will determine its durability and care requirements. Popular types include hardwood, laminate, tile, vinyl plank, and carpet. Each has its own benefits and drawbacks when it comes to cost, maintenance and longevity. Cost is a major factor when selecting flooring as different materials have varying price points. You also need to factor in installation costs if this isn’t something you can do yourself.

How to Choose the Best Underlayment for Vinyl Flooring

January 24, 2023

Vinyl flooring, especially Luxury Vinyl Plank (LVP) is one of the most popular products on the market today. Not only does it give a good imitation for hardwood planks, but it’s affordable, resistant to moisture, and with a click-lock product easy to install even as a DIY product. However, there’s one important detail many homeowners overlook in their vinyl floor installations – underlayment. While some resources claim it as “optional”, most experts agree that underlay for vinyl is a vital part of a good installation. In this post, we’ll discuss why you shouldn’t skip the underlayment for vinyl plank flooring,

How and Which Direction to Install Vinyl Plank Flooring: Quick Course In Laying Your Own Vinyl Plank Floor

December 27, 2022

Luxury Vinyl Plank is a great choice for a floor that’s attractive, easy to maintain, and extremely resilient. Newer vinyl products are a very convincing imitation of more expensive choices such as wide plank hardwood floors. While the installation isn’t difficult, especially if you opt for a click-lock product, there are a few things to keep in mind if you want a professional-quality final product. One subtle choice that can have a big impact on the final product is the directionality of your installation. The choice of whether to lay your planks horizontally, vertically, or at an angle depends on the

How to Remove Stains From Vinyl Flooring

November 28, 2022

Vinyl continues to be a popular choice among synthetic flooring materials, combining durability, and moisture-resistance at a low cost. Like with any other material, however, your vinyl flooring is bound to pick up some stains and marks over the years, even with regular light cleaning. Have no fear, however, because it isn’t challenging to clean vinyl floors. This guide will give you some top tips on floor cleaners, cleaning solutions, strategies to remove stains and everything you need to do to maintain your vinyl floors in top condition. How to Clean Vinyl Floors? Cleaning vinyl floors is easy. To start

Vinyl Flooring: When Is the Right Time to Replace It? Check Out Which Signs Indicate That It Is Better to Replace the Coating

May 10, 2022

If you have vinyl flooring in your home or company, you probably already know one of the main benefits of this type of floor: the ease of maintenance. Replacing vinyl flooring is much easier than replacing any other type of flooring. But the big question is: when is the right time to replace it? A lot of people still wonder about this. Does the floor need to be changed at a certain time interval? Or only when it’s worn out? In today’s article, you will find out the best time to change the floor, taking advantage of its features until

What are the most suitable floorings for the outdoor area?

August 16, 2021

Gather family and friends, have a party, relax by the pool, finish reading on the porch, breathe the fresh air of the garden. No wonder that the outdoor area of the house is one of the darlings of many people, always associated with moments of relaxation and rest. Therefore, it is worth paying special attention to it, investing in quality material from the beginning of the work or renovation. As well as indoor environments, the outdoor area also needs adequate floorings, considering its own characteristics. In addition to the appearance, which asks for a more natural appearance, it is necessary

Flooring for high traffic areas in Vancouver: How to choose the best option

July 26, 2021

Currently, there are a multitude of flooring options available on the market, each with its specifications and particularities. When designing high-traffic areas, such as commercial spaces, it is critical to ask the right questions to define materials according to environmental requirements and functions. Flooring for High Foot Traffic Areas To start with: where will the flooring be installed? Is it indoors or outdoors? Is it a wet area? How much traffic will it be submitted to? Light, moderate or high? What kind of flow will the floor receive? Are they just people? Or bicycles, light vehicles and heavy vehicles? Also,

Seven reasons to choose vinyl flooring in your home

June 22, 2021

Made with PVC and with hundreds of patterns that imitate natural wood, from color to texture and grooves, vinyl floors are gaining more and more space in interior decoration. If before they were almost restricted to corporate buildings, now they are being used more and more in residential projects. After all, it is a practical, versatile, elegant and cost-effective flooring. Are you in doubt whether to invest in this type of flooring or not? Below we list seven reasons to use vinyl flooring at your home. Vinyl flooring – installation Installation can be done over the existing flooring, as long

Vinyl Floors in Vancouver: Durable and Versatile Flooring Solutions

June 26, 2019

Vinyl flooring has gained a reputation as a beautiful and durable flooring solution. It’s comfortable and warm, resisting wear and tear or even the occasional spill, which makes it ideal for kitchens, bathrooms, and other high traffic areas. Vinyl Flooring in Vancouver The team at BC Floors caters to residential and commercial clients, with a wide selection of vinyl flooring in Vancouver. Besides traditional style options, today’s selection of vinyl flooring can convincingly mimic popular styles like wood, stone, and marble—at a fraction of the cost. For example, those looking for a sturdy alternative to tile might consider luxurious

Vinyl Wood Flooring Trends in Vancouver BC

July 4, 2018

Vinyl Wood Flooring Trends And Popularity. Why Wood Grains? Do you think you can always distinguish vinyl wood flooring from solid or engineered hardwood flooring from a glance? If you say Yes, then we are going to prove you wrong. Luxury Vinyl Wood Flooring has completely changed the game. Since it was originally introduced to the consumers about 4 years ago, it has significantly grown in popularity. Luxury vinyl wood flooring can basically mimic any type of hardwood. And with the new photo technologies, you can barely tell the difference unless you touch the floor. Besides an incredible look, you still get

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