Introduction.
A typical question asked by new landlords or individuals looking to renovate a house to sell or let, is what flooring should be installed in wet rooms – such as kitchens and bathrooms.
Both Vinyl and Ceramic Tiles have advantages and disadvantages, before we look at these, it is important to see why these two are the only real viable choice, when so many other types of flooring are available.
Flooring Typically Unsuitable For Wet Rooms.
Carpet: Carpet is not a good choice for a kitchen or bathroom. Spills, wetness, and damp will soon ruin the carpet.
Wood Laminate: Laminate flooring can be extremely slippery when wet. Damage would also be hard to replace.
Vinyl Sheet or Cushion Flooring: While extremely water resistant and usually recommended for kitchens and bathrooms – in rented accommodation, vinyl sheet can be very costly to repair. Tenants may not be as careful with your floor as you would be in your own home – and accidents do happen. It is very easy to rip vinyl sheet, leaving permanent scares in the floor.
Suggested Flooring.
Vinyl Tiles – unlike vinyl sheet flooring, damage is much easier to repair. Vinyl tiles still suffer from being easily scratched and marked – but only a single tile needs to be removed and replaced. Installations are also very easy – and can be typically achieved by a single individual.
Ceramic Tiles – the most hardwearing and scratch resistant of flooring. It would be very hard to scratch a ceramic floor – and the only damage that a tenant could cause is by dropping a heavy item, cracking a tile. These can easily be replaced. The disadvantages of ceramic tiles are they are moderately hard to install, and despite the tiles being relatively cheap, the adhesive and grout double the cost of an installation.
Conclusion.
Because of its inexpensive and ease to install, and because of easy repair, vinyl tile is the flooring of choice for rented kitchens and bathrooms. Always use a vinyl sealant to further improve water resistance.
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