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Why Click Vinyl Flooring is a Great Option for Tiny Homes

By
Jason Francis
Designed and built over 100 custom tiny homes, lived on a sailboat for 9 months, and loves to live life to the fullest with his wife and their 4 kids.
Updated on:
June 9, 2023
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With the progress in technology and the need to constantly improve our interior decor, most flooring manufacturers keep looking for solutions to make it easy for you to take care of your house. Designing a tiny home can sometimes be very demanding as you have to make sure you choose the right material. Flooring on its own is a topic that needs serious brainstorming because the wrong choice can cause a lot of damage. In this article, we are going to give you the necessary information you require for your home.

What is it, and Why Should You Care?

There is no way we can move forward in this article without giving you a definition of what click vinyl flooring is. It is a type of luxury vinyl tile (LVT) popular for the “click” sound it makes when locked together. This locking mechanism makes installation easy, as you don’t need any glue to lay it down. LVT flooring has recently been gaining ground in most homes due to the many advantages it presents. If low cost, low maintenance, and high durability are the characteristics you are looking for in a flooring type, then this is exactly the type of flooring that is meant for you.

Let’s take a close look at the advantages you get from using this type of flooring.

1. Durability

As mentioned earlier, durability is one of the main characteristics of click vinyl floors. This multilayered flooring is built to resist high amounts of pressure, harsh environmental conditions, and remarkable variations of temperature throughout the year. This durability is most appreciated when the flooring is subjected to a considerable level of moisture. Vinyl flooring are able to resist and prevent moisture in the long run. This is why most manufacturers offer guarantees as high as a 25-years long on this product.

2. Affordability

The “luxury” part of this type of flooring often throws people off guard. This is why you need the right knowledge when investing in a new home. Such type of flooring is a recommended choice for tiny homes because of its low cost. Do not be mistaken: low cost does not rhyme with poor quality, as these floorings have proven to be very reliable and flexible. 

3. Water resistance

Most small houses don’t have a mud room for people that move in and out with wet shoes. This might be a problem for floors that do not have a waterproof property. With click vinyl floors, you wouldn’t have to worry about that. They are made up of waterproof materials that resist liquid immersion and can easily be dried and reused. This makes it ideal for laundry rooms, bathrooms, and kitchens.

4. Easy Cleaning

Non-spacious homes can be very difficult to look after. The lack of space sometimes makes it difficult to clean every corner of the house. This is why you should opt for a floor that does not require too much time and energy. Click vinyl floors are very easy to clean. Its waterproof property allows you to use a wet mob without being afraid to cause damage. You can easily take care of this type of floor with a broom and a damp mop. No special treatment is needed here.

5. Realistic Designs

The upper layer of these floorings has high-quality designs depiction of either stone, tiles, or wood. This makes them very authentic and attractive to look at. Not only do you have thousands of options to choose from, but you also have a material that does not include the same inconvenience that may come with installing the natural product.

Conclusion 

Tiny homes are often seen as hard to design, but this shouldn’t be the case when you have all the information you need here. When you know what to use and how to use it, designing your home becomes a very easy and relaxing exercise.

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