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Make the kitchen floor (made of PVC) the perfect eye-catcher

Of all the floors in your own four walls, the floor covering in the kitchen is used the most. You can't go wrong with PVC tiles in this respect. The quality of PVC tiles is now so high that they can hardly be distinguished from real tiles. It doesn't matter whether it's plain, patterned or colourful, your taste doesn't matter. The plastic PVC is laid quickly and easily. It is also cheaper than tiles, but looks just like real tiles. In addition, PVC click tiles are easy to clean.

It is important that the kitchen floor covering is hygienic and easy to clean. PVC floors are very robust and at the same time warmer than stone or ceramic floors. Even without underfloor heating, walking barefoot on this floor is no problem. The floor covering has to withstand high loads. It is resistant to moisture and easy to clean. The PVC tiles are non-slip, so that the necessary safety is also provided. The experts from Schaub und Sohn will be happy to advise you.

PVC tiles as a kitchen floor, robust and durable

Especially in an apartment building, PVC floor tiles with impact sound insulation are ideal. Roommates and neighbors are not disturbed. PVC floor boring? Those times are long gone. Nowadays imitates PVC, wood look, laminate look, parquet look or natural stone look, perfectly. You have to look twice, or even feel, before you notice a difference. There is a particularly large range, so that the right PVC tile can be found for every taste.

A classic are stone tiles or ceramic tiles. However, these have the disadvantage that they are quite cool. In addition, you are less forgiving if something falls to the ground. Material quickly splinteres or there are fractures. PVC tiles are naturally warmer. They conduct heat to a limited extent. If something falls to the ground, a PVC covering easily forgives it. There are no splinters or cracks. Even scratches don't appear that easily on a PVC floor.

Stone tiles or ceramic tiles have a certain weight. PVC is light. If you want a tile look in the kitchen that is lighter, PVC click tiles are the best choice for you, but you don't have to do without robustness and quality. Due to the composition of different materials and processing techniques, which are complex, the PVC floor tiles look like real tiles.

If you don't want to deal with difficult gluing and tiresome filling of natural tiles, then you can use PVC click tiles. The click system is very easy to implement. You don't need glue or special tools. Similar to the click laminate, the PVC click floor tiles are laid with tongue and groove. You will hear a clicking sound, giving the click system its name. The click also shows you that you have properly connected the individual PVC tiles. You will reach your goal and your sense of achievement quickly and easily. If you have decided to move, you are also very well advised to choose PVC click floor tiles. The tiles can be removed as quickly as they can be laid.

The preparation

As is the case with other types of installation, you should be well prepared before installing PVC click floor tiles. Errors can be avoided and you get an optimal result. Depending on which type of PVC tiles you have chosen, you should prepare the subsurface accordingly. Level out any unevenness. In addition, there must be no dust or other small particles on the floor, otherwise there may be unevenness after laying. You then have a surface that is uneven and not nice. If you have decided on a PVC click floor, which has an HDF core board, you don't have to be so precise when leveling out any unevenness. Due to the strength of the carrier plate, you can bridge it.

The PVC click floor tiles should be placed in the room intended for them about a day before you lay them. It has to do with acclimatization. They expand at room temperature thanks to their thermoplastic properties. This is how you prevent unwanted bursting. In addition, the flooring remains dimensionally stable and beautiful for a long time.

The properties of PVC

PVC click floor tiles made of solid material has a small thickness. It is therefore perfect as a renovation floor. The average thickness is 2 mm. Doors do not have to be sanded down. The thickness is about 10 mm. Unevenness is skilfully leveled out. All you need to lay is a rubber mallet. Just click the tiles together. Score the edge pieces with a cutter knife and then break them off. You don't need a laminate cutter to get a floor covering without fragments or milled edges. The PVC click floor tiles withstand minor moisture effects without any problems. Nothing swells when wet mopping. However, should damage occur, the PVC click tile in question can be easily replaced.

Cleaning and maintenance of PVC flooring

Especially in the kitchen, the floor gets dirty quickly. After all, fats, food and liquids are handled there all day long. However, all the substances can be easily removed from the PVC click floor tiles. The texture of the surface is extremely high quality. All dirt cannot penetrate the material. Nothing sticks to the surface. In most cases, the dirt can be easily removed with a damp cloth. Even if the shine should fade after many years, you do not necessarily have to lay a new floor covering. There are excellent care products that bring back the old shine and are easy to use. You can easily replace defective tiles, adjust the floor covering if necessary, or simply take them with you when you move. If you need advice from a professional, support or a few installation tips, you can contact the Schaub und Sohn team of experts. Here all your questions will be answered in a detailed discussion and you can also get help

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Kitchen floor PVC

Make the kitchen floor (made of PVC) the perfect eye-catcher

PVC tiles as a kitchen floor, robust and durable

The preparation

The properties of PVC

Cleaning and maintenance of PVC flooring

Areas of application for design floors in supermarkets and businesses

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