Choosing flooring is one of the key decisions when furnishing a home or apartment. Floor panels have a huge impact not only on interior aesthetics, but also on everyday comfort, durability, and ease of cleaning. No wonder many people ask themselves: laminate or vinyl panels – which to choose?
Laminate panels – why they increasingly fail to meet users' expectations
Laminate panels are floors made on an HDF board base, covered with a decorative layer imitating wood and protected with laminate. For years they were the standard choice for apartments and homes mainly due to their attractive price, easy installation and wide choice of patterns.
Over time, however, their limitations began to be noticed. The biggest problem with laminate panels is their low resistance to moisture. Even a small flood can lead to swelling and permanent damage. Additionally, they are quite hard and loud, which reduces comfort of use, especially in multi-family buildings.
Vinyl panels – modern floor panels for the entire home
Vinyl panels are multi-layer floor panels made of PVC. Thanks to their construction, they are much more resistant to factors that are problematic for laminate panels. This is a solution designed for intensive use and variable conditions prevailing in modern interiors.
Waterproof vinyl panels – a solution that laminate doesn't offer
One of the key differences between laminate and vinyl panels is moisture resistance. Vinyl panels are fully waterproof, do not absorb water, do not swell and maintain their properties even in case of flooding. Thanks to this, they can be safely installed in kitchens, bathrooms, hallways and other rooms exposed to contact with water.
Durability of vinyl panels – flooring resistant to everyday challenges
Vinyl panels stand out with very high resistance to abrasion, scratches and pressure. They cope excellently with intensive use both in homes with children and pets, and in high-traffic areas. Compared to them, laminate panels are more susceptible to mechanical damage.
Walking comfort and silence – vinyl panels' advantage over laminate
The differences between these two types of flooring are clearly felt during everyday use. Vinyl panels are flexible and more pleasant to the touch, provide greater walking comfort and effectively dampen the sound of footsteps.
Vinyl panels and underfloor heating – the perfect combination
An increasingly common solution in modern homes is underfloor heating. However, it requires appropriately selected flooring. Vinyl panels conduct heat excellently, do not deform under the influence of temperature and do not limit the efficiency of the heating system.
Summary: vinyl or laminate panels – verdict without compromises
Although laminate panels have been a popular solution for many years, today vinyl panels set the standards for modern flooring. They are more resistant, quieter, waterproof and much more universal. If you care about flooring without compromises, VinylTechLab vinyl panels are the choice that best meets the needs of contemporary users.
