It is amazing how much punishment an average floor can actually handle, but some situations require a floor designed with extra resilience in mind. Whether you need flooring for a school, an office or a factory, if any of the following factors are at play, resilient flooring is a must.
Regardless of whether your busy areas are entranceways, the staff room or the path to the water cooler, make sure that you have floors designed to persevere – polished concrete, vinyl sheeting, tiles and hardwood are all fantastic options. If it is versatility you are after, consider modular carpet, as you can easily replace tiles when they get worn down rather than having to redo the entire floor.
Some floors are going to get dirty no matter what you do, making it vital that they are easy to clean. Areas such as foyers, bathrooms and common areas need to have resilient floors; thankfully, there are plenty of good options. Vinyl planks, tiles and sheeting are all great choices for particularly dirty areas as cleaning them is as simple as a quick sweep and a mop.
Heat can do a huge amount of damage to floors that aren’t designed to handle it. Natural materials, such as wool and cotton, will fade when exposed to prolonged sunlight, and even hardwood flooring can be negatively impacted if it isn’t protected by the right coatings. Heat generated by large machines – such as computers, fridges and heavy equipment – can also do considerable damage. If heat will be an issue at your place get professional advice before making your decision.
Not all flooring deals well with water and sometimes even just a little moisture on an unprotected surface can lead to issues like mould, delamination, warping and bubbling. Kitchens, bathrooms and cleaning stations are all guaranteed to be exposed to water, as will foyers and entranceways. While there are plenty of flooring materials that can cope with moisture, such as tiles, concrete or vinyl sheeting, be sure that whatever you choose is specifically designed to keep out moisture.
Kids can do a huge amount of damage to a vulnerable floor, so whether you need flooring for a school or a childcare centre, resilient flooring is essential. Apart from coping with regular spills and messes, those floors will likely have plenty of things dropped on, dragged across and banged on and into them; make sure that they can handle it.
Unless you can afford to replace your floors every year, investing in resilient flooring is a smart way to get the best value for your money. Regardless of the type of flooring you have in mind, look for something that is designed to last and that comes backed by a decent warranty.
The best approach to choosing flooring is to take your time, research your options and get advice from experts. If you need help choosing your floorings, talk to the professionals at Aussie Flooring Insights.
Aussie Commercial Flooring Insights is one of Australia’s largest commercial flooring contractors. We are committed to providing flooring solutions that will enhance built environments for end users as well as delivering on the business needs of our clients across Australia.