Vinyl Flooring 3mm Thick

Vinyl plank flooring is available in a number of thicknesses ranging from 2mm to 8mm thick.

Vinyl flooring 3mm thick.

When you buy vinyl flooring it can be difficult to decide which one is right for you. A thicker layer is more resistant to scratching and denting. The level of wear on a vinyl plank is measured in mil one thousandth of an inch a mil is not the same as a millimeter as roughly 40 mil equals 1 0 mm 39 4 mil to 1 mm to be exact. However if your vinyl flooring will be in the midst of your rough and tumble life then definitely thicker is better.

If you re installing your floor in a low traffic area choose a thickness of 2 to 3 mm. Thick vinyl thick wear layer higher quality. Vinyl plank flooring is offered in hundreds of colors and patterns from the major flooring manufacturers. For most areas in your home including the family room or kitchen opt for vinyl planks between 3 2 to 4 mm.

Better quality flooring tends to have the highest wear layers but is more expensive. To choose the thickness of your new vinyl plank flooring consider the amount of traffic the area will receive. If you re using vinyl planks for a low traffic area you might not need the thickest wear layer. Just as laminate flooring the thicker the floor the sturdier it is but this is not the main factor in determining durability.