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Luxury vinyl tile for commercial spaces
Luxury vinyl tile gives you the look of stone, concrete or ceramic in a floor that is warmer and softer to walk on. It suits busy rooms that want a hard-floor style without hard-floor drawbacks.
What luxury vinyl tile is
Many tile ranges are also made as large format pieces. Bigger tiles mean fewer joins and a calmer look in wide lobbies, while smaller tiles suit corridors and tight rooms. Surface texture ranges from smooth to deeply embossed, and a textured finish hides marks well. Edges can be square or slightly bevelled. A bevel gives a tile-like groove, while a square edge makes the floor look more like one continuous slab of stone.
Luxury vinyl tile, or LVT, is made in the same layered way as vinyl plank. The difference is the shape and the pattern. Tiles come square or rectangular and carry prints of slate, limestone, polished concrete, terrazzo and abstract designs.
Because each tile is a separate piece, designers can mix colours, set borders, or lay patterns such as chevron and check.
Where it suits
LVT is a good fit where the design calls for a stone or concrete feel but budget, noise or comfort rule out the real thing. Think lobbies, retail floors, restaurants, lift foyers and staff areas.
- Holds its look under steady foot traffic
- Resists water and most spills
- Less cold and less noisy than ceramic or stone
- Individual tiles can be replaced if one is damaged
How it is laid and cared for
Tiles are normally stuck down with an adhesive made for the product. Setting out matters. The installer plans the layout from the centre of the room so cut tiles at the edges are not thin slivers.
Care is light. Vacuum or sweep, then mop with a neutral solution. Strong solvents and harsh pads can dull the surface, so follow the maker's advice.
What to ask before choosing
These questions help you compare ranges fairly.
- What commercial wear rating does the tile carry?
- Does the pattern repeat, and how many different tiles are in a box?
- Is a slip rating needed at doors, kitchens or bathrooms?
- How will the floor meet other floor types, such as carpet?
- Will spare tiles be kept for later repairs?
Brands with luxury vinyl tile
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- Airlay luxury vinyl tile
- Armstrong luxury vinyl tile
- Karndean luxury vinyl tile
- Polyflor luxury vinyl tile
- Tarkett luxury vinyl tile
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Questions
Does luxury vinyl tile look like real stone?
Good ranges copy stone and concrete closely, including texture. Up close you can still tell it apart, but from standing height the effect is convincing.
Is it suitable for heavy traffic?
Commercial grades are made for it. Check the wear rating on the range and match it to the traffic your space will see.
Can the tiles be pulled up later?
Yes. A glued tile can be lifted and replaced, and the base is checked again before a new one goes down.
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