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Limitations of Vinyl Flooring and How to Protect Your Northern Virginia Investment

Vinyl flooring is without a doubt the most economical way to cover your floor. While the savings is appealing to many homeowners, there are considerations to be made as well when choosing vinyl flooring for your home.

Sunlight causes damage to vinyl flooring over time. Continuous, and consistent, exposure to sunlight will fade even the strongest color pigment in vinyl flooring materials. Rooms with significant exposure to sunlight, such as three-season rooms, will see the most extensive fading damage. The impact of sunlight can be minimized by choosing a light color, such as white, beige or light gray, but unfortunately, it cannot be removed altogether.

If sunlight enters the room through only one or two windows, the damage can be reduced by installing window blinds or shades, or even through strategic placement of area or throw rugs.

One other significant limitation of vinyl flooring is the susceptibility to damage from heavy objects. In some cases, such as laundry rooms, placing heavy objects directly on the vinyl floor is unavoidable. If heavy appliances, such as a washing machine, are dragged across the floor or in some cases even slid across the floor the vinyl floor can rip or tear. In cases where appliances or furniture are not moved to cause damage, indentations will be present when it is moved.

To minimize the damage to your vinyl floor under appliances or furniture, consider placing a thin layer of cardboard or material-such as a rug-between the heavy object and the floor. But even with this precaution, some indentation will remain due to the nature of the material.

For more information on vinyl flooring and how to best utilize it in your Northern Virginia home, contact the experts at Floor Gem. Professionals in floor installation, refinishing, maintenance and repair, Floor Gem serves all of Northern Virginia & Maryland including Howard County, Montgomery County, Prince Georges County, Anne Arundel County and the entire Washington, DC metro area.