Vinyl Flooring: Seeing is Believing
Friends of mine up in Newcastle recently finished up an extensive remodelling of their home. I was fortunate enough to be able to spend a few weeks helping them with the work, and then attending the party they threw to show off their new place. During that time I kept hearing one phrase being repeated over and over: “I can't believe it's not real!”
Let me explain.
One of the first things people were noticing when they entered the house was the travertine floor in the entrance. It was a sandy colour with streaks of grey and blue, bordered all around by a gold strip. Truly a stunning floor if I do say so myself.
Guests would drop a casual remark or two before moving into the carpeted living area. The new paint, fresh with a stencilled border, would solicit comments such as, “how elegant” or “this looks nice.” But, as they continued into the kitchen and dining area, there were audible gasps and words of admiration.
The dining room floors were oak, with a subtle inlay spaced every few feet along the perimeter. The rich colour and deep shine impressed one guest after another. In fact, so many asked who the installer was that we lost count. In the kitchen their eyes feasted on a floor of blue Welsh Slate, chosen specifically to match the new counter tops and cabinetry.
What nobody knew was the fact the floors weren't natural material; they were all Amtico vinyl!
Once we let the secret out it was nearly impossible to convince everyone. They insisted we were joking with them; that these floors couldn't possibly be manufactured vinyl. It wasn't until we fired up the computer and showed them the web site that they finally started to believe us.
The truth is Amtico has been in the business of vinyl flooring for more than forty years. During their long history they have developed and patented manufacturing techniques that produce, without question, the finest simulated floor products in the world. This stuff is so good, that one well-known American home remodelling expert remarked about what appeared to be saw marks in an Amtico floor he observed being installed.
As for my friends, they got new floors in several rooms of their house without exhausting their budget. And what's more, all the floors come with a guarantee to last at least twenty years before showing significant wear. My friends don't have to bother themselves with time consuming maintenance either, or worry about every little thing that might cause a scratch, because vinyl is so durable.
Believe me; they have great floors at great price, without any of the headaches. What more could you ask for?