Making the Most of Vinyl Floor Manufacturers

Look at new product advances in vinyl flooring
By Shalleen Mayes Vinyl floors give customers great flooring options, and there are so many options available to consumers. Vinyl floor manufacturers have listened to consumers who say they want hard-flooring options with style and texture. Vinyl floor manufacturers have delivered with stylish alternatives to wood or ceramic tile floors.

But you may be looking for ways to sell your customers on the benefits of vinyl flooring. One of the great advantages of vinyl flooring is that it's easy to install, especially the peel-and-stick varieties. Stress the cost savings over hard-surface flooring options such as hardwood, laminate or ceramic tile. You can also use vinyl floors in moist areas such as bathrooms.

When selling the benefits of vinyl flooring to your clients, stress the following points.

1. Explain to customers that vinyl floor manufacturers have now engineered styles that mimic popular and more expensive flooring options.

2. Emphasize the ease of installation, particularly for self-stick varieties.

3. Point out the ease of cleaning vinyl floors, as well as the safety factors, as vinyl floors may offer more slip resistance than ceramic tile in kitchens or bathrooms.

Sell customers on new innovations from vinyl flooring manufacturers

If home builders are looking for a way to cut down on flooring costs for customers, they should consider offering vinyl flooring instead of costlier flooring options. If customers don't want to let go of their dreams of a hardwood floor, builders can introduce them to vinyl options that look like hardwood.
Try:  Gerflor designs their Aqua vinyl floor specifically for the bathroom. This floor has the appearance of a boat deck, and is waterproof on both sides. Mannington, one of the most popular vinyl tile floor manufacturers, has developed their Resilient line of vinyl tiles to resemble stone.

Browse through the choices from vinyl floor manufacturers

When consumers think about vinyl flooring, they may think "boring!" Take your customers to flooring wholesale stores and big-box retail stores, where you'll be making the most of vinyl floor manufacturers' flooring options.
Try:  Meet your clients at Prosource, which can be a big help in comparing choices from different vinyl floor tile manufacturers. Lowe's is a good place to browse vinyl floor options, particularly self-stick vinyl tile floor manufacturers such as Cryntel.

Compare quality from vinyl floor manufacturers

All vinyl floors are not created equal. When comparing U.S. vinyl floor tile manufacturers quality, look for high quality enhanced urethane finish and thicker construction, as well as a strong warranty that guards against wear and fade.
Try:  RemodelHomeGuide.com lists consumer reviews of vinyl floor tile manufacturers. Flooring Xpress gives a good overview of what buyers should expect from quality vinyl floors.

• The effectiveness of vinyl tile flooring is only as good as the subfloor underneath it. Make sure you have a perfectly smooth surface before you apply the vinyl floor tiles.