Hardwood Flooring VS Vinyl Flooring

Hardwood flooring and vinyl flooring are both popular in home decoration. Hardwood flooring is made of natural wood. It is a durable but expensive option for home. Vinyl is a cheaper but less durable alternative. Hardwood floors are always favored for its aesthetic. However, because of the lower cost and moisture resistance, vinyl floors are getting increasingly popular.
A number of characteristic differentiate these two types of floor coverings.

Material

Hardwood flooring takes material from lumber harvested forest, the best material is wenge, teak and mahogany. Vinyl flooring  is made of tiles of vinyl, petroleum and other chemicals. Vinyl flooring also can be rolled or in square or tiles like hardwood. Material of vinyl can be totally recycled. Both of these two flooring are green and safe.

Thickness

Hardwood flooring tends to have thickness of 0.75 inch to 6 inch thicker than 0.35mm to 6mm of vinyl flooring. The weight of hardwood flooring is much heavier than vinyl flooring in accordingly. As a result, vinyl flooring makes the carry easier, so is the costs of labor.

Price

Hardwood flooring is made of real solid wood from the lumber harvested in the forest areas, So the price are generally depend on the tree. And the harder the thickness, the more expensive the price and the more durable it is. The general price of hardwood floor is between $8 to $15 per SQF including the installation labor costs. Vinyl mostly costs $2 to $7 per SQF with installation, much cheaper than hardwood flooring.

Installation

Installation of hardwood flooring could be expensive and frustrating if something wrong. People who want to install hardwood flooring usually pre-cut them into planks.



To install vinyl flooring could be a do-it-yourself option. Kinds of vinyl flooring like glue down, peel and stick, click&lock or loose lay save a lot money and time for people in installation.

Durability

Durability of hardwood flooring depends on kinds of factors like the wood used, humidity and maintenance. Properly finished and well-maintained hardwood floors can last for decades longer than vinyl flooring. Vinyl flooring is durable, but it is prone to tear. Well-maintained vinyl floor can almost serve for 15 years

Resistance to Moisture And Fire

Because it is made with natural wood, hardwood flooring boards are not water-resistant and aren’t recommended for floors that are likely to see a lot of moisture such as basement, bathroom and kitchen.Vinyl flooring, however, are waterproof. It’s more water-resistant than hardwood flooring. Both of these two types of flooring are excellent in fireproof.

Environment Considerations

Since it's a natural resource, hardwood flooring is totally Eco-friendly. It's recyclable and renewable but it is kind of vegetation destruction. Vinyl production manufacturers are now producing vinyl non-formaldehyde flooring to achieve a better living environment for people.


Above all, there is a world of differences between hardwood flooring and vinyl flooring. Both of them have their merits. And we assure that vinyl flooring will more popular in the future.
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