What Is Resilient Flooring in Commercial Buildings?

Choosing strong, resilient commercial flooring is key when it comes to making sure that it will last for a reasonable amount of time with minimal repair needs, and not all flooring options are suitable for the high traffic that many of these buildings experience.

Precision Flooring in the Metro DC areas offers a variety of heavy-duty flooring options that are designed to provide the resilience your commercial floors need while helping you create an aesthetic business space with a beautiful floor that matches the rest of your interior design choices.

Here are some of the most common types of resilient flooring you have to choose from, as well as the details that set these materials apart!

Types of Resilient Flooring

Luxury vinyl tile, luxury vinyl planks, and cork flooring are among the most popular resilient flooring options we carry. Here are some of the most important things to know about what sets each option apart and why it might be a good fit for your commercial building!

Luxury Vinyl Tile

Luxury vinyl tile (LVT) flooring consists of tiles that are designed to look extremely similar to wood, stone, marble, or other common flooring options. While the real versions of many of these materials can be beautiful options for homes, they tend to be more susceptible to damage from water or other heavy use. This lower durability makes these options less appropriate choices for commercial buildings that need their floors to be capable of withstanding heavy use, but vinyl alternatives can look similar while lasting much longer.

Luxury Vinyl Plank

Luxury vinyl plank (LVP) flooring looks similar to luxury vinyl tiles. However, it is typically cut into thin, rectangular planks instead of square tiles. This option can be a beautiful choice for creating a synthetic wood floor because longer planks more closely resemble the boards that make up most hardwood floors.

Cork

Cork flooring is a cushioned option that can be significantly more comfortable to stand and walk on than many other flooring options. This can make this type of flooring an excellent choice for commercial buildings that benefit from a cozier atmosphere without using much less durable carpeting, such as libraries, churches, and schools. Cork flooring is also biodegradable, which can be an excellent fit for businesses that prioritize making green choices.

Benefits of Resilient Flooring

Some of the most common benefits of resilient flooring include:

• A better ability to withstand water, salt, and general heavy use than standard flooring options
• Noise reduction qualities to create a quieter and more peaceful business environment
• A more cost-effective alternative to lower-quality materials that will likely need to be repaired or replaced more frequently
• Better ergonomics and grip-ability to improve safety by reducing slips and falls
• Sustainable options to increase the eco-friendliness of your business

Differences Between Resilient and Non-Resilient Flooring

Resilient flooring consists of several distinct layers that increase its durability by combining various properties that improve its strength. These layers may include:

• A wear layer on the top of the flooring that handles the majority of the floor’s resilience needs by protecting the lower layers
• A printed layer that brings the specific type of natural flooring it is intended to mimic to life
• One or more inner layers that make the finished product thicker and more durable
• A backing layer that helps to support the flooring’s connection to the subfloor below it

Most other flooring options consist of a single layer of a single material, which can limit its ability to stand up to the complex demands of commercial use.

Resilient Flooring in the Metro DC Area

At Precision Flooring Services, we prioritize making sure that businesses in the Metro DC area have plenty of flooring options that are both aesthetically pleasing and designed to last to choose from. We know that quality commercial flooring can be just as beautiful as residential flooring that may not be as capable of withstanding the heavy use that your business requires, and our flooring blends the aesthetics your customers expect with the durability you need.

Contact us today to learn more about the benefits of choosing our commercial flooring or to start the process of selecting just the right resilient flooring for your commercial building!

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