Appearance

• Large variety of patterns and colors including hardwood, tile and mosaics
• Overall appearance is very relevant to the quality of the tiles.
• Tiles allow for mix and match to create unique floor patterns

• Large variety of patterns and colors including hardwood, tile and mosaics

Typical Warranties

• Better quality tiles - lifetime on manufacturer's defects and wear through

• Rips, tears, gouges and stains, 5 to 20 years

• Better quality lifetime on manufacturer's defects and wear through
• Rips, tears, gouges and stains, 5 to 20 years

Life Expectancy

• 5 to 15 years - dependent on quality of tile

• 10 to 20 years

Child Friendly

• Very child friendly

• Very child friendly
• Liquid spills can damage surface and cause boards rot

Pet Friendly

• Very pet friendly

• Very pet friendly

Care & Maintenance

• Sweep & mop using manufacturer's recommended cleaners

• Sweep & mop using manufacturer's recommended cleaners

Installation

• Adhesive

Glueless Tile:  Adhesive tabs or spray adhesive

Peel ‘n Stick Tile:
 Self–adhesive/no adhesive needed

Full-spread Tile:  Adhesive needed

All styles install over smooth, flat, dry sub-floor, including concrete

Full-spread vinyl tile cannot be installed over resilient flooring

• Adhesive

Felt: Full-spread or perimeter adhesive

Fiberglass: Loose - lay, modified loose - lay or full-spread

Both products can be installed over concrete, hardwood, plywood, or existing floor (except carpet)

Grade Levels

• Below grade
• On grade
• Above grade

• Below grade
• On grade
• Above grade

Room Installation

• All rooms with following exceptions:
• Full bathrooms - not recommended - adhesive is water soluble

• All rooms no exceptions.

Budgeting

• Material cost $0.50/sq. ft. to $4/sq. ft.
• Installation cost (contractor):

$0.75/sq. ft. to $4/sq. ft.

• Material cost $0.50/sq. ft. to $5/sq. ft. - dependent on quality of material and finish
• Installation cost (contractor):

$0.75/sq. ft. to $4/sq. ft.

DIY Complexity - Scale 1 to 5 with 1 being the easiest.

• Glueless: Adhesive tabs - 1
• Glueless: Spray adhesive - 2
• Peel ‘n Stick: Self Adhesive, no glue needed - 1
• Full-spread adhesive - 3

• Felt: Full-spread or perimeter adhesive - 4
• Fiberglass: Full-spread - 4
• Fiberglass: Loose-lay or modified loose-lay - 3

Hardwood /

Engineered Hardwood

Laminate

Vinyl Sheet

Vinyl Sheet /

Hardwood

Linoleum

Vinyl Tile

Laminate /

Engineered Hardwood

Hardwood