What are the benefits of SPC flooring and makes is the right choice? Did you know that SPC flooring is quickly becoming the floor covering of choice? Why? It's healthier, more durable, and gives a luxury look at a cost effective price. SPC flooring offers appearance of real hardwood floors or slate, but for about two-thirds the cost!
SPC Laminate flooring is an excellent choice- healthy for your family and environmentally friendly. Extremely durable and scratch resistant, it will not fade even after years of exposure to direct sunlight. You may be surprised, but laminate flooring is chemical resistant – even the toughest stain you can safely remove with acetone, with no damage to the floor. Laminate is also burn resistant- so you can install it in front of your fireplace with no worries! Even burning embers falling onto the floor will not leave any mark or discoloration. Laminate installation is so easy! The common handyman will have no problem to install it. Every manufacturer provides easy to follow installation instructions, and most new generation laminates come with easy to work with "click" glue-less locking system.
Water Resistance
The technology in the laminate flooring industry has certainly evolved over the past several years. Our floors are now water-resistant for up to 72 hours. This means that your floors are protected from any minor spills that occur. This is a great feature to have when it comes to flooring because often times, kitchens and bathrooms are more prone to spills. Also, homes with children and pets can we quite the place for such spills to occur!
Scratch Resistance
You can walk on SPC flooring without fear of scratching. While the floor is not scratch proof, neither high heels nor office chairs on wheels are a problem. Compared with wooden parquet or carpet, SPC flooring is very wear-resistant with pets. No worn-through effect will occur.
Fade Resistance
Stone Plastic Composite floors are UV ray resistant and will not fade even after years of exposure to direct sunlight. This ensures that the laminate floor you install today will look the same years down the road.
Chemical Resistance
Classic collection SPC laminate flooring is also resistant to most household chemicals and organic solvents (acetone, red wine, coffee, tea, markers, etc.). What may appear to be obstinate stains such as marker, lipstick or nail varnish can be removed with a little acetone.
Flame Retardancy
A burning cigarette that falls onto a laminate floor and continues to burn for a few seconds will not leave any mark or discoloration on the floor. The same cigarette would have a negative impact on other flooring surfaces such as carpet or vinyl. SPC flooring has excellent fire resistance, helping prevent flame spread and providing a safer flooring solution compared with many traditional flooring materials.
Environmentally Friendly
SPC flooring is eco-friendly and reusable. It is easy to install and easy to take it into parts and reinstall it again. This makes laminate flooring a perfect reusable material. If for some reason your laminate floor is partially damaged you can "reuse" good laminate planks instead of throwing them away, or pass those materials on to others who could use them too! Remember, one man's trash is another man's treasure.
