Great for any area of the home and office, vinyl is the easiest floor product to install. It is also a comfortable, durable floor covering, warm to stand on and comfortable to walk over.

What do I need to know before buying?

• More expensive vinyl floors have thicker wear layers.
• Urethanes are now considered the wear layer of choice.
• Lower priced vinyl has a PVC (Poly Vinyl Chloride) wear layer, which will protect the underlying pattern from normal household wear, but will stain more easily while making dirt and scuff mark removal more difficult.
• Determine whether your vinyl floor must withstand light, medium, or heavy household traffic before deciding on wear layer thickness.

How do I decide on colour and style?

• Whether you prefer traditional colours and styles, a high-end wood floor look, natural stone, or a marble finish, there is a style and colour to suit your home.
• Remember that light-coloured floors show more dirt than darker floors so expect to do more everyday maintenance on a light-coloured floor.
• United Carpet has a wide range of catalogues and samples to choose from.

If you need further help, visit one of our stores. Our salespeople can explain the relative merits of different vinyl flooring brands and help you choose the best one for your home.