![]() ![]() Vinyl floors were usually sheets with patterns, often designed to look roughly like ceramic tile, though not very convincingly. Not long ago, it was easy to distinguish vinyl from laminate flooring. They were introduced in 1989 by Pergo, a Swedish company that got its start in the late 1800s by manufacturing vinegar. Compared to vinyl sheets and tiles, laminate flooring boards are newcomers to the home improvement market. Vinyl is modeled after laminate flooring boards, which are themselves inexpensive copies of hardwood boards. In the 1930's, sheet vinyl flooring emerged as an alternative to linoleum, which has been in use since the mid-1800's vinyl tiles became popular in the 1940's. Thicker wear layers offer more protection, so make sure when you're looking at vinyl flooring to look not just at plank thickness, but wear layer thickness as well. Wear Layer: Just like with laminate, the wear layer is like the bodyguard it helps protect your floor from dents, scratches, etc.Print Vinyl Layer: Similar to laminate, this is where you get your gorgeous photo imagery that makes the vinyl look nearly identical to natural materials. ![]() This high-density core layer is moisture resistant, durable and built to last. Solid Vinyl Core: The solid vinyl core accounts for most of the flooring. ![]() Backing Layer: Again, the backbone of your plank.Vinyl is also made of 4 layers, similar to laminate: It's also man-made with looks that resemble natural materials (like wood, stone, etc.), but comes in three forms (sheet, tile and plank) and has some different characteristics, too. Vinyl flooring has certainly come a long way from what it used to be, which is why it's quite popular and one of the best alternatives to hardwood flooring. It's the reason that 10 years from now, after the wear and tear of everyday life, your laminate will still look great. ![]()
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