Every homeowner has a preference for the look and feel of their ideal home, and many choose a wooden floor over a traditional carpet to make it look more sophisticated.
People want authenticity also and will pay ridiculously high prices to get it – which is why they are attracted to hardwood floors. However great a hardwood floor looks, the care and attention that goes into preserving it are time-consuming – and damages can lead to much bigger problems.
That is why people who want hardwood styles opt for Invictus flooring – replacing the real deal for luxury vinyl flooring.
Cost
Genuine hardwood flooring is an expensive option in both price and installation – not to mention repair.
It is not an easy product to install either. It would require a professional fitter costing either a flat or an hourly rate. Naturally, it will also need special cleaning chemicals that can rack up your regular expenses. Should your wooden planks become damaged, there can also be additional costs in replacing them and any replacement boards that get damaged whilst trying to replace them.
With vinyl flooring such as Invictus, it can be self-installed if preferred, eliminating the fitter rate and any potential extra costs they incur. Should a plank or tile be damaged, they are not a vast expense to replace them.
Damage
No matter how much you care for your hardwood floor, it will see damage over time.
Those rooms with high foot traffic will experience more than their fair share of needing replacement boards over time. You could have them finished to a higher standard which will also call for extra charges depending on the type of room, floor layout and finish. Scratches are not the only damage that can ruin the floor, with stains from spilt liquids, food and sauces causing potential discolouration and fading.
Genuine hardwood is also not a waterproof product, meaning spills and leaks can seep through your subfloor and cause rot in most cases.
Invictus is not only 100 per cent waterproof but is manufactured to the highest durability stages to withstand stains, scratches and heat in higher volumes, lasting upwards of 25 years before needing any replacement.
Substitute
If you desire the look of hardwood flooring, Invictus is the right product at a cost-effective price tag, not substituting any of its qualities in the process.
Luxury vinyl flooring, such as grey parquet flooring, is also an insulator of heat and sound that, along with many other positive benefits, makes it the most recommended substitute for those wanting hardwood flooring, cutting down on your heating bills whilst stepping up in the style stakes.