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When you are remodeling your kitchen or bathroom, the first decision you need to make is what type of flooring you want to use. This will help you coordinated the rest of the room to match with the flooring you choose. One of the most popular styles for kitchen and bathroom flooring is vinyl.  This is because it’s low-cost and water-resistant. However, there are some drawbacks with choosing vinyl flooring in your home. Below is a list of advantages and disadvantages when making the choice to use vinyl flooring in your home.

Advantages

The advantages of using vinyl flooring have been proven ever since the 1950s when they first became popular. Some of the advantages include:

Water Resistant

As mentioned above, vinyl flooring is impervious to water damage, making it the perfect material for rooms that are subjected to high moisture.

Low maintenance

Caring for vinyl flooring is super easy. All you have to do is sweep up any pieces of debris, then mop the surface with vinyl floor cleaner to remove any stains. No fancy cleaning machines or vacuums are required!

Cost Efficient

Vinyl flooring is very inexpensive compared to other flooring options such as hardwood or stone. Depending on the quality of vinyl flooring you choose, the price could range from fifty cents per square foot to ten dollars.

Comfortable to Walk on

Just because vinyl flooring is inexpensive, doesn’t mean it’s not comfortable for your feet. Most vinyl sheets have a padded underlay which is a lot softer than wood or ceramic tiles. Another added bonus is that it doesn’t get cold in the winter.

Durable

Vinyl flooring is one of the most durable flooring options you can find. If you properly maintain and install vinyl flooring, it can last between ten to twenty years.

Disadvantages

While vinyl flooring is comfortable, inexpensive, and durable, it does come with some disadvantages you may not see for a while.

Repairs are difficult

Although vinyl is extremely durable, rips and tears may happen over a long period of time. If there is a rip in your vinyl flooring, you will need to replace the entire sheet of vinyl.

Yellows over time

If you have a low-quality vinyl, it may yellow with age due to various factors. The most common are having interactions with direct sunlight or trapping dirt under the wax layer of the vinyl flooring.

Environmentally unfriendly

There are a few factors that make vinyl flooring not good for the environment. The first is that it’s not biodegradable and it’s rarely recycled, meaning it will spend a long time in landfills. During the manufacturing process vinyl flooring consumes non-renewable natural resources that may cause pollution.

The second reason that vinyl flooring is not good for the environment is because it uses volatile organic chemicals when it’s produced. These chemicals may be released into your household after it’s installed, which may cause eye irritation, respiratory problems, or asthma attacks. These chemicals are released depending on the age of the floor, as they normally occur early on in the floors life.