VINYL PLANK VS. CARPET: A SIDE-BY-SIDE COMPARISON
COST & INSTALLATION
Vinyl: More expensive at install, but vinyl plank is much less expense over the lifetime of the floor
Carpet: Ranges from budget – Carpet is very expensive at install and much more expensive over the lifetime of the floor
RESALE VALUE
Vinyl: Hard-surface flooring adds value and attracts more buyers
Carpet: Carpet requires a quick face-lift before a sale to bring any value
VERSATILITY
Vinyl: Vinyl is well suited to high-moisture rooms like bathrooms, laundries, and kitchens
Carpet: Carpet is not suitable for high-moisture areas, like bathrooms, laundries, and kitchens
APPEARANCE
Vinyl: Wood-Look floors are on-trend and more luxurious looking
Carpet: Carpet may be a good option but will never look as good as the first day it is installed.
CLEANLINESS & CARE
Vinyl: Dirt cannot hide on vinyl plank flooring and vinyl plank is easy to clean
Carpet: Dirt and bacteria hides in carpet. Carpet is hard, and expensive, to clean.
HYPOALLERGENIC CHOICES
Vinyl: Vinyl is anti-microbial and allows regular and quick cleaning
Carpet: Carpet will develop allergy-causing microbial load and requires regular deep cleaning
PET-FRIENDLY FLOORS
Vinyl: Vinyl is pet friendly because it is easier to clean spills, is waterproof, and scratch-resistant against pet nails
Carpet: Carpet may be soft for pets but will become soiled with pet waste and muddy paws
INSULATION & NOISE REDUCTION
Vinyl: Vinyl Plank has an underlayment layer reduces noise & insulates
Carpet: Many types of carpet are soft and, therefore, quiet
SUSTAINABILITY
Vinyl: Lifetime vinyl flooring is environmentally friendly because it reduces landfill volume
Carpet: Replacing carpet every 5-7 years causes petroleum-based landfill volume which is NOT environmentally friendly
COMFORT
Vinyl: Vinyl is a hard surface material, not as comfortable to lie down on
Carpet: Most carpet is a soft material; more comfortable to lie down on
SAFETY
Vinyl: The underlayment layer of plank flooring cushions floor for some comfort
Carpet: Many types of carpet are soft and may have cushioning pad beneath
DURABILITY
Vinyl: Refloor vinyl plank flooring is guaranteed for life and never has to be replaced
Carpet: Spills on carpet can never be completely removed and therefore it needs to be replaced frequently
Great! Because it minimizes waste volume, Lifetime vinyl flooring is ecologically beneficial. Thank you so much.
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