Sheet Vinyl Flooring

Overview

Sheet vinyl comes in wide rolls, which in most cases will create a seamless floor. This means professional installers can successfully join patterned vinyl sheets. Vinyl also creates a moisture barrier so that spills do not penetrate the surface and allow easy mopping. Hence, it is one of the few floor surfaces that you can install in wet areas like bathrooms, kitchens, laundries and in high sun exposure areas. All whilst avoiding shrinkage, expansion and deterioration  (glue vinyl permanently to the sub-floor).

Vinyl can also be loose-laid over flat, smooth subfloors creating a semi-permanent flooring solution.

Install Options

There are two install options for sheet vinyl floors:

Firstly, Looselay:  In this method, the vinyl sheet is secured at the perimeter of the room and sits on top of the sub-floor. This installation method is flexible. Get a professional installer to install loosely. Also, note that this installation is not suitable for wet or sun-exposed areas.

Secondly, Permanent: In this, the vinyl sheet is stuck permanently to the subfloor. This makes it ideal for wet and sun-exposed spaces. What's more, sheets don't move, shrink or expand from climatic changes. See installation notes for sub-floor preparation.

Family Friendly

Hygenic: Vinyl is exceptionally hygienic because of its ease of cleaning and lack of joins, cracks and crevices where dust mites and bacteria can grow. The flat, impermeable surface prevents moisture and mould. Vinyl treated with SuperGuard™ PU has an even more impenetrable layer that is also stain resistant.

Pet Friendly: Unlike porous marble and ceramics, timber and carpet, vinyl has a moisture-resistant surface that can be hygienically cleaned. Hair, fur and accidents can be simply removed using a soft broom, mop or hand cloth. Ideal for family rooms and kids play areas, vinyl can be kept very clean whilst being warm and soft for tiny feet.

Anti-allergenic: Easy clean vinyl does not harbour dust mites and mould spores that can cause allergies. Vinyl is often recommended for children with asthma.

Comfort

Vinyl offers many advantages over hard flooring. And, a significant benefit is its inherent comfort.

Since it's a cushioned product, it reduces leg fatigue compared to traditional timbers, tiles and concrete floors. Prestige Softex by Signature is a premium grade 2.60 -2.80mm thick vinyl with a textile backing offering a soft, cushioned experience – combined with an extremely hard-wearing SuperGuard™ PU surface treatment.

Ideal for bedrooms, family rooms and kitchens, prestige vinyl offers comfort no other residential flooring can.

Commercial

For commercial spaces with enhanced hygiene and safety requirements, speciality vinyl sheets are available.

ITEC Concept Vinyl: Signature offers ITEC premium grade vinyl featuring HyperGuard+™ wear layer treatment and Sanitec™ anti-microbial surface treatment. With an enhanced slip resistance (R10), ITEC vinyl is used in locations where performance is paramount. It can be found in laboratories, design spaces and hi-tech production facilities.

ITEC Safety Vinyl: ITEC safety floors offer the highest level of slip-resistance in Signature's range (R11). This makes it perfect to install in high-risk areas. In fact, medical and veterinarian clinics use this speciality floor as do back of house hospitality facilities in restaurants, hospitals and catering services. Safety vinyl is able to withstand the most difficult conditions in the hardest working areas.