 Vinyl Floors are the most versatile of the flooring
types. With realistic designs, a myriad of patterns & colors along
with their water-resistance and ease of maintenance, vinyl flooring
is very popular where water is present, such as kitchens and baths.
Also popular with the budget conscious, vinyl floors offer thousands
of choices. Authentic looking wood and stone patterns, whimsical
designs, elegant solid colors - you name it, vinyl has it.
We offer the finest vinyl floors from the industry leaders, Congoleum
and Armstrong. If you have not seen the variety and quality of vinyl
floors lately, stop in and speak with us at Westbrook Floor Covering.
Protect your vinyl resilient floor:
- Make sure furniture legs have large surface, nonstaining floor
protectors. Replace small, narrow metal or dome-shaped glides with
smooth, flat glides that are in flat contact with the floor. Glides
should be equipped with self-adhesive felt pads to avoid scratching
the surface of the floor. The pads should be checked periodically
for grit and wear and replaced when necessary.
- Heavy furniture or appliances that are not moved often should be equipped
with flat, nonstaining composition furniture casters or cups of
appropriate size - available square from 1 ½” to 2 5/8” and
round from 1 3/8” to 1 5/8”.
- Mobile appliances and furniture should be equipped with easily swiveling
casters. They should be at least 2” in diameter with nonstaining
hard rubber treads at least 3/4” wide. Do not use ball-shaped
casters.
- Place mats at outside entrances to prevent dirt, grit and soil from
being tracked onto your floor. Use 100% latex- backed mats, because
some rubber-backed mats or carpets may permanently stain your floor.
- To help prevent staining from asphalt tracking, we recommend the use
of a latex-based driveway sealer.
- Draw drapes and blinds during peak periods of strong sunlight. Resilient
floors, like other home furnishing products, may discolor or fade
when overexposed to the sun.
- Heat-producing appliances such as a refrigerator or range, or hot
air registers emitting a direct flow of heat in excess of 120° F,
even intermittently, can scorch, burn, discolor or fade your floor.
Cigarettes, matches and other very hot objects can also damage your floor.
- Avoid wearing stiletto or spiked heels on your floor. These types
of heels can indent or damage many types of floors.
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