Rigid Core Luxury Vinyl Flooring: A Durable and Stylish Choice for Your Home
Rigid core luxury vinyl flooring, also known as SPC (stone-composite or stone-polymer core flooring) is a popular choice for homeowners today. Made from a mixture of limestone powder and stabilizers, the core of luxury vinyl flooring is completely inorganic and will not respond to moisture nor temperature or humidity changes. What does this mean? Luxury Vinyl Flooring is a smart choice that can be used throughout your living space.
Luxury Vinyl is Durable
As previously stated, the core of rigid core luxury vinyl will not decay due to moisture nor warp with temperature changes, which is already a huge plus. Beyond the core, this flooring is constructed of different layers designed to stand up to wear and tear. First is a high-quality image layer. Depending on what you choose, this can be a pictorial image of wood, tile or stone.
Over the image layer is the wear layer, which can vary in thickness. The thicker the wear layer, the more durable the flooring will be. Select as thick a wear layer as your budget can bear, especially if you have a busy household with kids or pets. A thick wear layer will hold up better, and effectively camouflage minor surface scratches, meaning your new luxury vinyl floor will look great, despite what life throws at it.
Luxury Vinyl is Stylish
No matter what your personal decorating style happens to be, there is a luxury vinyl floor that will work perfectly. Because of the flexibility of the image layer, it can mimic any type of wood in whatever stain or style that suits you. So whether you want a sleek, streamlined and modern look or the rustic styling of reclaimed wood, there is a vinyl plank floor for you. If wood isn’t your plan, luxury vinyl is also available in a variety of options that mimic tile or stone that can suit any decor, from modern to farmhouse or something in between.
Adding to the style, the wear layer of luxury vinyl floors features realistic texture to further enhance the experience. It is manufactured to feel like what it is mimicking, with the texture of wood grain, stone texture or grout lines, to give the flooring authenticity under foot. In many cases, this flooring will also have an attached underlayment, which adds to the improved sound proofing and insulative properties of the floor. It also means you won’t need to purchase one separately, although that is an option, especially if you want to upgrade to a higher quality underlayment.
Whether your decor is modern or rustic, rigid core luxury vinyl is a durable and stylish solution for use throughout your living space. When you are ready to take the next step, or if you need more guidance, visit our professionals at Kirkland's Flooring. We can help you by reviewing options that will work well with your style and budget, arrange for installation, and coordinate all the details so your project will go smoothly and seamlessly. You will soon have a stylish and durable new look to your space!
