THE THREAT OF RIGID CORE LUXURY VINYL IN 2019

In 2018 Rigid Core Luxury Vinyl Flooring Gets the Marketplace by storm. Within this category, you might have heard of terms like WPC and SPC. All these are acronyms refer to different core structures inside the Rigid Core Luxury Vinyl category.

Much of the appeal of Luxury Vinyl Flooring is since it is made up of a 5 layer system all sandwiched together in a neat little bundle prepared for install.

1. The End -- This is the shield of your flooring keeping the rest from scratches and stains.
2. The Image -- This printed image gives the appearance of wood and stone seems, due to advances in technology the images look better than previously.
3. Vinyl -- The vinyl is the most important part of the item which can change in depth from 6 Mil to 20+ Mil frequently employed for a commercial grade application.
4. Core -- If the vinyl is the meat of this ground, then the core is the secret sauce which holds it all together. A core for rigid core vinyl determines the relaxation, dimensional stability, and ease of setup.
5. Underlayment -- The underlayment gives lvt floors the edge when it comes to ease of installation and price. This cushioned underlayment serves as a vapor retarder and sound deadener making the floors sound as good as it seems.

Rigid Core LVF signifies the leading growth sector of the flooring advertising for 2 successive years in a row and has come to be a legitimate threat to traditional flooring categories such as hardwood, ceramic tile, and carpet. So why has this class experiencing such volatile growth and becoming the driving force behind the entire flooring market? Will it cannibalize the hardwood flooring industry? In this section, we will break down some of the improvements LVT has made and predict the future prognosis to 2019 and outside. We will see if this is the correct flooring option for your home or business.