Benefits of Vinyl Plank Flooring in Basements

 

Summary: Are you planning to redo your basement flooring at a reasonable cost? Vinyl flooring has many utilities and benefits. Gain detailed information about the advantages and drawbacks of vinyl flooring to make the best decision for your home’s basement.

Why Is Vinyl Flooring a Smart Choice for Your Basement?

Your floors work hard to withstand the moist environment of your basement. The prime enemies of your basement floor are humidity and unwanted water events such as leaking, pump overflows, burst pipes, and flooding. No one has control over these occurrences, but you can choose a material that resists that damage while saving time and money. In these cases, vinyl plank flooring is good for basements.

But how? To find out, keep reading!

What Is Vinyl Plank Flooring? (What You Need to Know)

Vinyl flooring is built out of different layers of synthetic material, like PVC, which makes it durable and waterproof. Vinyl planks are thick, have texture, and bounce like natural wood.

Vinyl floor planks have three main layers. The base layer can be flexible or rigid to provide a foundation and sturdy feel underfoot. The second layer carries the design to give vinyl planks their look and feel. These designs can vary from looking identical to natural wood, stone, or tile; there is a multitude of different aesthetics to match your home decor. The transparent surface layer is built to protect the plank from damage from dampness or fading thanks to UV rays.

 

 

Why Selecting Vinyl Plank Floors for Your Basement is a Smart Choice

High-tech vinyl plank flooring has many advantages and some drawbacks.

Benefits

1.      They are beautiful, comfortable, and, most importantly, water-resistant. Therefore, even if your basement is waterlogged, it won’t damage the floors.

2.      It is not affected by heat or humidity, so you can even use it for bathroom flooring. It is also impervious to termites, so you can use it outside.

3.      3D printing and embossing techniques give it the appearance of a solid and polished hardwood floor. If you want a different design or pattern, you can customize that.

4.      Vinyl flooring is budget-friendly. So, if you want to renovate your basement without the challenging installation and cost, vinyl plank flooring is best.

5.      It is easy to install and maintain. It can be installed directly on the subfloor, making the process much quicker and easier.

6.      You can use it as a ‘floating’ floor, as in unattached to the subfloor. Then it can be more easily removed and replaced if required.

7.      Vinyl flooring is scratch-resistant. That is why you can use it for mudroom flooring or other rooms that get dirty or wet quickly. Its ultra-durable top layer resists scratches and dents.

8.      From conventional ebony flooring to an out-of-the-box pattern, vinyl planks work as a great hardwood floor alternative with plenty of variations.

 

 Drawbacks

1.      Vinyl flooring has many options, making it difficult to choose just one.

2.      It is susceptible to discoloration and UV damage under direct sunlight for extended periods. Ask your flooring expert how to avoid these.

3.      If you accidentally hit it with heavy and sharp objects hard enough to penetrate the wear layer, it can dent. So, avoid throwing knives or lifting barbells within the house!

 

After considering its benefits and drawbacks, it can be concluded that vinyl plank flooring stands as one of the best alternatives to wood floors. Therefore, if you want to renovate your basement as per the rest of your home’s flooring while maintaining your budget, vinyl plank flooring is the best choice.