Karndean Flooring Exposed – Information about this type of floor
For most people, Karndean Flooring is a beautiful designer floor and you would be right, however, people also associate Karndean Flooring as an individual floor type. This is definitely not the case!
Karndean is a brand of Luxury Vinyl Tiles flooring product, there are hundreds of brands selling luxury vinyl tiles, the well-known brands like Amtico, Polyflor, Marley, Project-Floors and of course Karndean.
Karndean claims to be the manufacturer however this is not the case as almost all luxury vinyl tile in the UK is made in China, Taiwan etc. and are renamed and brought to the UK. Karndean therefore spends over £1m each year establishing their brand so that people are aware of the products they sell. This is why Karndean is more expensive, as much of what you are paying for is brand awareness, which has been included in the cost of the product.
If you are reading this article and you are interested in buying Karndean, think again, this is a good advice for you, go to Google or any other search engine and search for luxury vinyl tile (LVT), you will find suppliers selling LVT. very similar to Karndean for a fraction of the price. You can still create borders and features on these floors, the only difference is, you guessed it: the brand name. Like when you go to the supermarket and they have branded and unbranded peas, they both look the same when you remove the packaging and they taste the same, because they are the same thing! this is the same with Karndean and LVT, if you market it well and make it look good, it sells better – typical marketing assessment. However, save yourself a small fortune and find a cheaper priced LVT, chances are they are still of the best quality, just cheaper because the company selling them has a low marketing budget.
The quality of an LVT is measured at the wear layer, most have a wear layer between 0.3mm and 0.7mm, the thicker the wear layer the better the quality, however a 0.3mm wear layer is a domestic wear layer and is suitable for all domestic areas, 0.5mm wear layer and above can be used for commercial installations.
Now that I have explained that Karndean is a luxury vinyl tile, let’s take a look at the possibilities and advantages of this type of flooring compared to other flooring products:
one. Sustainable – Unlike ceramic tile or solid wood, Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT) won’t split, chip, crack or chip and resists most things dropped on it. Most LVTs come with warranties ranging from 8 to 20 years.
two Realistic – are designed to replicate natural products and are designed to a very high realistic standard.
3 Appointed – Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT) is one of the most custom designer-look flooring available, using borders and strips you can create a floor that perfectly suits your interior needs.
4 easily maintained – Cleaning LVTs is very easy, unlike natural hardwood floors, you won’t need to sand and seal every couple of years, you can simply mop the floor with hot water and a bit of LVT routine cleaning solution.
5 Raincoat – Up to a certain point, luxury vinyl tile can withstand water much better than a laminate or hardwood floor, it can be mopped and cleaned much more easily.
6 Quiet and warm underfoot. – Unlike ceramic or stone tile or laminate flooring, luxury vinyl tile is quiet and warm underfoot.
These are just a few of the benefits of using luxury vinyl tile over natural flooring products. So when you hear about Karndean, remember that it is an LVT and always look for a luxury vinyl tile first so you can see the price comparison. Luxury vinyl tile like Karndean is a great product to use as it has more benefits than any other type of flooring; however, for them to look and function as they should, you must also prepare the floor according to the installation instructions provided by the manufacturer. As a perfect subfloor is one of the most important aspects of the job.