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DaveOrion · 02-13-2007, 03:18 PM

I've been a flooring & remodeling contractor for 20 years, that said...linoleum hasnt been manufactured in a very long time, you may be thinking of sheet vinyl or the self sticking 12"x 12" sguares also vinyl with a composite backing. Basically you get what you pay for, as with most things. You can throw in some cheap vinyl and thats what you'll get, it'll wear fast and look terrible quick. The most expensive is ceramic, which you probably wouldnt put in a rental, but it lasts forever. I dont care for it, its just to cold in the winter, unless you have a radiant heat system installed under it. If this is a high traffic area and most kitchens are, look for a vinyl with a matte finish, the smooth finishes show scratches easily. Look at the edge of the vinyl, whether its sheet or squares and see howthick the vinyl actually is. Some products are just a very thin piece od vinyl, like a 1/32 of an inch with a whole lot of backing, either felt or composite. The thicker the vinyl the better the product. You can also find solid vinyl products, but of course they are more expensive. Avoid wood, cork or laminates in a kitchen, I have installed them there, but I dont recommend it. Water and wood,or cork, or particle board never mix. I hope this helps.......

02-13-2007, 03:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
DaveOrion Playing With Fire Location: Disaster Area	I've been a flooring & remodeling contractor for 20 years, that said...linoleum hasnt been manufactured in a very long time, you may be thinking of sheet vinyl or the self sticking 12"x 12" sguares also vinyl with a composite backing. Basically you get what you pay for, as with most things. You can throw in some cheap vinyl and thats what you'll get, it'll wear fast and look terrible quick. The most expensive is ceramic, which you probably wouldnt put in a rental, but it lasts forever. I dont care for it, its just to cold in the winter, unless you have a radiant heat system installed under it. If this is a high traffic area and most kitchens are, look for a vinyl with a matte finish, the smooth finishes show scratches easily. Look at the edge of the vinyl, whether its sheet or squares and see howthick the vinyl actually is. Some products are just a very thin piece od vinyl, like a 1/32 of an inch with a whole lot of backing, either felt or composite. The thicker the vinyl the better the product. You can also find solid vinyl products, but of course they are more expensive. Avoid wood, cork or laminates in a kitchen, I have installed them there, but I dont recommend it. Water and wood,or cork, or particle board never mix. I hope this helps....... __________________ *Syriana*...have you ever tried liquid MDMA?....Liquid MDMA? No....Arash, when you wanna do this?.....After prayer...