Discount City Carpets South Australia :Vinyl

When you buy vinyl floor coverings from Discount City Carpets, you know that you're getting the best vinyl floor coverings from the best manufacturers. Our purchasing power will always assure you of the best brands at the best prices.

There are several different types of vinyl products sold in Australia - they are mainly imported due to the high cost of setting up manufacturing plants and a limited market in Australia.

Tiles

The best quality vinyl traditionally comes from Europe, though Asia produces good quality budget vinyls.

Planks

Vinyl can be purchased in different forms i.e. Planks, tiles or sheets, and are of varying thickness' and grades.

"Knight Planks" from Karndean are proving very popular as they can be laid in a variety of patterns to suit your taste. They are hard wearing, some have extensive commercial warranties and suit a wide range of purposes. Our major stores have extensive displays of this unique product.

Sheet vinyl's come in different widths, generally 2 metres, 3 metres or 4 metres wide and there is virtually a limitless range of patterns and designs from timber grains to slate look-a-likes. Construction of an average vinyl.

An average vinyl floor covering will be approx 1.5mm thick with a PVC wear layer. More expensive upmarket vinyl will be thicker - up to 3.5mm, be softer to walk on, but may dent with high heels etc) have a fibre glass membrane and a Polyurethane wear layer (tougher and more scuff resistant than PVC).
Budget vinyls will generally be thinner - approx 1.2mm normal thickness - this is not necessarily a disadvantage as it is less likely to dent.

Choosing the correct vinyl for your needs is important as vinyl is generally a large cost outlay. You want to be sure that your selection is both visually pleasing and suited to your requirements. Discount City Carpets fully trained sales representatives will be happy to assist you in making an informed and correct decision with your vinyl requirements.