Wood Look Vinyl Flooring

It doesn’t seem surprising that vinyl flooring can mimic real hardwood flooring so well when you know how it’s done. 

Vinyl flooring is made from a type of plastic called polyvinyl chloride, or PVC. To make the flooring, manufacturers mix the PVC with other ingredients to give it strength and flexibility. They also add colorants and pigments to give the vinyl its final appearance.

The manufacturing process begins with mixing the PVC with other ingredients in a large mixer. The mixture is then fed into a machine that extrudes it into sheets. These sheets are then cooled and cut into planks or tiles.

The next step is to print a design on the vinyl flooring. Manufacturers use a rotogravure printing process to do this. In this process, an image is engraved onto a metal cylinder. The cylinder is then dipped into ink and rolled over the vinyl sheet. This transfers the ink onto the vinyl, creating the desired design.

After the design is printed on the vinyl, a clear protective layer is added to the flooring. This layer helps to protect the floor from scratches and wear and tear.

Vinyl flooring is available in many different colors and designs. It can be made to look like wood, stone, or tile, but is especially sought after with a huge variety of timber designs available. It is also available in many different thicknesses, so you can find the right product for your needs.

Vinyl flooring can be manufactured with photographic images of wood to imitate the real thing. This is a great way to get the look of wood without the high cost.

Vinyl flooring comes in a variety of colors and patterns, so you can find one that matches your décor. You can also find vinyl flooring with different textures to give it more interest.

Vinyl is easy to clean and maintain. You can sweep or vacuum it just like any other type of flooring. You can also mop it with a mild soap and water solution if needed.

Wood Look Luxury Vinyl Plank Flooring Option

Wood look luxury vinyl planks are a type of flooring that is designed to resemble real timber flooring. These planks are made from a variety of materials, including PVC, polyurethane, and vinyl. They are available in a variety of colors and finishes and can be installed over a variety of subfloors, including concrete, plywood, and linoleum. Wood look luxury vinyl planks are durable and easy to maintain and water resistant, making them an ideal choice for high-traffic areas. They are nothing like the laminate options of yesteryear – it is vinyl flooring that looks like timber planks. Yes, that is correct it is flooring that looks like wood, and is available in almost any wood species you can think of.

A luxury vinyl plank is the most effective vinyl flooring imitation of wood. It is designed to closely resemble hardwood floors, and it is often used as a more affordable alternative to wood floors.

Luxury vinyl flooring has a high visual effect because it is generally of high quality. In addition, the rectangular shape of those planks, and the seam they create, give them an even more wood-like appearance since most real wood flooring is also available in pieces or strips.

Another fantastic attribute of LVF is the ability to have it in wet areas such as your bathroom. You could never have real wood in an area with so much moisture, but with LVF, there is nothing to stop you.

Hybrid Flooring vs Vinyl Plank Flooring

Two popular choices are hybrid flooring and vinyl plank flooring. Both have their own advantages and disadvantages, so it’s important to weigh all the factors before making a decision.

Hybrid flooring is a type of engineered flooring that combines multiple layers of different materials. The top layer is usually made of real wood, while the bottom layer is made of a more durable material like plywood or HDF. This makes hybrid flooring more resistant to wear and tear than solid wood floors, and it also makes it more stable – meaning it won’t warp or cup over time. Hybrid floors are also easy to install, and they can be used with underfloor heating systems.

On the downside, hybrid floors are more expensive than solid wood floors, and they can’t be refinished if they become damaged.

This is one reason many choose Vinyl plank flooring instead. It has the same look as hybrid flooring but is actually made from PVC plastic, so it is significantly cheaper. Vinyl plank floors are very durable and easy to care for, making them a good choice for high-traffic areas such as a kitchen, hallway, or bathroom.

Vinyl plank floors are also very easy to install compared to hybrid or hardwood flooring, making them a good choice for do-it-yourselfers if you still want that timber look. The fact that they are very easy to clean and require little maintenance is also a significant added bonus.

Check out our article on the pros and cons of hybrid flooring here.

Wood Look Vinyl Plank Flooring Solution: Teak, Dark Oak And More But Without The Maintenance

Some of the styles you can get Luxury Vinyl Plank in are:

• Spotted Gum: Genuine spotted gum flooring is extremely hard to come by now so this is a great way to get the iconic Aussie hardwood flooring look.
• Hickory Wood: Looks good due to the darkness of the stains it comes in.
• Light Oak Wood, Medium-Dark Oak Wood, Dark Oak:
• Ebony: If you want that swank inner city looks, you can’t go past this look. 
• Teak Wood: It would be very rare to have actual teakwood as a flooring material, but with Luxury Vinyl Plank, you can.
• Maple: Imagine this classic Canadian wood in the bathroom or kitchen. So if you’re in Steinbach, MB or Vaughan, ON, you can have the look of real maple in the bathroom. Cool.
• Chestnut Wood: Real Chesnut Wood is rarely used as flooring because it is so hard, but the LVP approach, you get the look without the technical issues of installing such a hardwood surface. 
• Walnut: If you are a fan of fine-grained hardwood, then this is your choice.

Check out our other blog article on how to fix scratches on vinyl planking.