Feature | Linoleum | Luxury Vinyl |
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Materials | o All-natural and biodegradable materials | o Synthetic made from a combination of several chemicals and additives |
Maintenance | o Easy to maintain o Sensitive to cleaners and requires an acrylic coating applied annually |
o Extremely low maintenance o Don’t have to worry about being affected by moisture, mold and mildew |
Price and Lifespan | o Significantly more expensive than vinyl o 20 to 40 years |
o Cheaper than linoleum but doesn’t last as long o 10 to 20 years |
Design | o Colours in design are used all the way through the material o Longer “wear life” than vinyl o Not as many design options as vinyl |
o Greater design freedom with colours and patterns o Design is printed on the surface only o Thinner “wear layer” so the design will disappear once that layer wears through |
Other Properties | o Water-resistant | o Completely waterproof |
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