Get the natural look of wood and stone flooring with the added day to day advantages of luxury vinyl flooring (LVT). Stunning wood and stone effects are painstakingly recreated across our ranges with beautiful depth of colour. Our Impress collection even includes a registered emboss texture which allows you to see and feel grains, grooves and knots just like real wood.The easy maintenance of luxury vinyl flooring (a simple weekly mop or brush keeps the floor looking as good as new) together with great sound and heat insulation properties ensures that luxury vinyl flooring is a great, cost effective alternative to the real stone or wood flooring.You can be assured of our meticulous attention to detail to recreate and bring all the authenticity and elegance of real wood and stone into either your home or business. All Moduleo® luxury vinyl flooring uses a unique printing technique to make our designs razor-sharp together with a structure press to accurately re-create the subtle textures found in wood grains and stone grooves.
Impress goes one step further with an actual registered emboss texture which brings real knots and grooves into the flooring.You can read the benefits of using our flooring below before exploring our Select and Transform ranges.Moduleo® provides endless creative possibilities to design your own floor, with varying sizes, tiles, patterns and textures available to make your space a masterpiece. Our luxury vinyl flooring takes inspiration from natural wood and stone finishes including exotic, endangered woods such as Wenge.Each vinyl floor tile has its own personality. By using a structure press the top layer of the tiles feature a relief that accurately recreates the subtle textures of wood grains and stone grooves. Our Impress collection even includes a registered emboss texture meaning you can actually feel and see grooves and knots just like in real wood.Thanks to extra long sizes we avoid pattern repeats, giving a natural feeling to your flooring and giving you the satisfaction of a truly unique look.
Tile designs are applied to the design foil by means of an innovative printing technique.At Moduleo® we apply a unique printing technique using a very fine dot screen. This allows us to print our designs razor-sharp, so it’s almost impossible to tell the difference from the real thing. Moduleo® luxury vinyl flooring comes with the peace of mind of a minimum 15-year guarantee for normal domestic use.Thanks to our innovative CLICK technology you can quickly and simply install your Moduleo® luxury vinyl flooring with minimal fuss. CLICK removes the need for adhesive and is available across all our ranges where the CLICK symbol appears.No expensive cleaning agents are required to keep your floor at its best; just a simple broom, mop and vacuum cleaner. A Moduleo® floor will not harbor dust mites and other allergens. We’ve even put together an easy maintenance guide which provides helpful tips and advice.Each floor tile is protected with a Protectonite PU: Extra Polyurethane layer which protects the floor against scratches and dirt, offering maximum protection with minimum maintenance.
A transparent wear layer than protects the design foil.Excellent heat insulation means that Moduleo® flooring feels warm to the touch, perfect alongside underfloor heating and for getting out of bed on those cold mornings.Moduleo® flooring has excellent impact resistance, making them perfect for busy family homes.Whether you are looking for a product to fit in your hallway, utility room, or even boot room; Moduleo® is a great slip-resistant solution. Moduleo® vinyl flooring has undergone considerable tests in critical conditions using both the pendulum and ramp method of slip-resistant testing and has consistently proved to be a safe solution with a strong slip rating of R10.Unlike traditional wood or laminate flooring, Moduleo® flooring absorbs sound thanks to a sound-proof base, giving better acoustics in your home.An easy clean, moisture-proof wear layer makes Moduleo® flooring suitable for any room, even bathrooms and kitchens.Any installation will result in a minimum of waste, so you only buy what you really need.
Floors are the unsung heroes of our homes, at once establishing the look of a space even while taking a beating under a daily barrage of footsteps. In return, to look its best and last a long time, your flooring demands attention—not necessarily an intensive regimen of care, but regular cleaning at the very least and perhaps the occasional repair. Without proper maintenance, according to Joe Maykut, a manager with Sears Home Services, “It’s only a matter of time before the floor fails you.” But, he continues, “that may be a blessing in disguise.” If you’re dissatisfied with either the look or performance of any floor in your home, embrace replacement flooring as an opportunity for transformation. After all, “a new floor makes a dramatic impact,” Makyut says. “It not only changes the look of a room, but also how it feels.” Of course, the end result depends on the type of flooring you choose. While many people love the look of traditional hardwood or stone, savvy homeowners keep returning to a hardworking trio of beautiful, budget-friendly materials: laminate, vinyl, and tile.
Which is right for you? Like so many other questions in home improvement, the answer depends. For instance, in the kitchen or bathroom, “there are a host of special considerations,” Maykut says. Meanwhile, in the den or the bedroom, “comfort alone may be your top priority,” Maykut concludes. For help making your selection, read on to learn the pros and cons of each popular option. Laminate flooring has come a long way since its introduction 20 years ago. The planks are still composed of multiple thin layers—and the material remains modestly priced—but otherwise, “it’s a whole new ball game,” says Joe Maykut of Sears Home Services. Whereas early laminate floors were designed to emulate hardwood, recent years have witnessed an explosion of new colors, patterns, and textures. To be sure, “you can still find plenty of laminates that look like real wood,” Maykut says. “And the manufacturing process has improved to the point where, unless you’re inspecting the floor up close, you can’t tell the difference.”
But in addition to convincing wood-look designs, it’s now possible to get laminate floors that mimic marble, slate, travertine and many other luxurious, high-priced materials. That said, it’s important to note that looks aren’t the only point of appeal for laminate flooring. As eye-catching as it may be, laminate also tends to be exceptionally comfortable underfoot, not least because it typically installs over a soft, cushiony layer of foam. The downside: “Water and laminate floors don’t mix,” Maykut says. Therefore, it’s not recommended for any space with exposure to moisture and humidity. “That rules out bathrooms and kitchens, and any basement with a history of moisture issues.” For living and dining areas, however, laminate makes an ideal choice and, being resistant to scuffs and scratches, “it works particularly well in homes with children, pets, or both.” A low price: That used to be the one and only selling point for vinyl flooring. But in the decades since it first became popular, vinyl has undergone “a tremendous renaissance,” according to Maykut of Sears Home Services.
Separate and apart from affordability, there are now several reasons to choose it. For one thing, cumbersome sheet vinyl flooring products are no longer the norm. These days, planks and tiles are more popular, in part because “these new shapes and sizes lend themselves more easily to repair,” Maykut explains. “If a sharp object gouges a section of the floor, you can simply replace the affected planks or tiles, without having to start over.” In addition, vinyl continues to earn praise for being easy to clean and low maintenance, and for standing up well to many of the everyday stresses that compromise other materials. Adding to its durability is the fact that, impervious to water, vinyl can be used in any room. Of course, if you have plans to move, you may want to think twice before putting a vinyl floor into a highly visible space like the living room. “Buyers often expect to see vinyl in certain rooms and not others,” Maykut says. In the bathroom, kitchen, and assorted utility spaces, however, it can be a cost-effective, hassle-free floor.
Best of all, it’s now available in a surprisingly sophisticated range of designs, the best of which benefit from advanced embossing techniques that make modern vinyl look much more expensive that it really is. “Tile has a timeless appeal, like hardwood,” says Makyut of Sears. That being the case—since a broad swath of homebuyers tend to look favorably upon it—tile very often “boosts home resale value,” Maykut adds. Unlike top-dollar hardwood, however, “tile often comes with a lower price tag.” Fortunately, paying less doesn’t force you to make design sacrifices. For proof, look no further than Sears Home Services, which offers and routinely installs a stunning variety of tile in all different colors and styles. Still, exciting though the options may be, Maykut urges caution: “You may be tempted to pick a bold and unique look that reflects your personality,” he says, but the wise course is to “buy not for you, but for the person you’ll eventually sell your house to.”
To resist the current trends that may not stand the test of time, concentrate on neutral colors and classic patterns. Also, remember that for tile to retain its value, the installation requires regular maintenance. Tile itself may be “more or less effortless” to clean, but if you’ve ever lived with the material before, you know that grout can be a challenge to keep pristine. Further hallmarks of tile: “It’s rigid and most of the time, cold to the touch,” Maykut points out. That’s largely why, in many parts of the country, tile seldom appears beyond the bounds of the kitchen or bath. It usually works best, Maykut concludes, in those parts of the home where “its longevity, durability, and water-resistance are tested over and over, every single day.” Still uncertain as to which type of floor most closely matches your style preferences and lifestyle needs? Seek out a local contractor to discuss the various possibilities, or go online to book a free in-home consultation with Sears Home Services.