Parquet flooring designs are consistently in demand due to their attractive aesthetics. However, wooden-based parquet flooring comes with various disadvantages, which include:
Require continuous maintenance
Wooden parquet floors demand constant maintenance, including sanding, polishing, and resealing, to retain their beauty and keep them looking new.
Moisture Damage
Parquet floors made of wood are vulnerable to moisture and humidity, making them prone to damage from moisture absorption. It is crucial to keep them dry as constant exposure to moisture can cause immediate bulging and other forms of damage. Additionally, wooden parquet floors require regular maintenance such as sanding, polishing, and resealing to keep them looking new and beautiful.
Susceptible to Scratches
Parquet floors are prone to scratches caused by sharp objects, just like other wood-based products. Unfortunately, it can be difficult or even impossible to restore the floors to their original look once they are scratched.
Thanks to advances in technology, new innovations are emerging every day to replace outdated ones. In this case, Stone Polymer Composite Flooring (SPC) represents a direct and more advanced alternative to parquet floors, effectively eliminating their usual disadvantages.
Stone Polymer Composite Flooring (SPC) is composed of limestone blended with various stabilisers. It consists of four primary layers:
- Backing layer – which acts as a sound-deadening isolator.
- Core layer – which provides the overall strength and flexibility of the SPC Floors.
- Embossed layer – which is the layer that provides the waterproofing properties and the inspiring aesthetics of the SPC Floors.
- Protective Wear Layer – which provides overall protection against moisture, scratches, and expected stains.
SPC flooring offers a wide range of benefits that can be utilised in homes, offices, or commercial venues. Here are some of the advantages that make SPC flooring unique and aesthetically pleasing for years to come:
- Waterproof – SPC flooring boasts excellent waterproofing capabilities, making them ideal for use in areas such as bathrooms, kitchens, and laundry rooms without the risk of damage from moisture.
- Flexibility – PC flooring is composed of stone and polymer, which makes it more stable in temperature fluctuations, making it an ideal choice for homes with HVAC or humidity changes.
- Aesthetics – SPC flooring is an improvement over Luxury Vinyl Tiles (LVT) and provides a wide variety of options for texture, colour, and style to enhance the interior design and furniture of any space. This is made possible by the flooring’s engineering technology and triple-embossed layer.
- Comfort Factor – SPC flooring offers greater comfort underfoot compared to traditional LVT floors. The underlayment layer provides additional cushioning, making it a more comfortable option.
- Sound Deadening – SPC flooring features a backing layer that makes it soft to walk on and provides sound insulation, making it ideal for quiet spaces like studies, work areas, and bedrooms.
- Ease of Maintenance – The design of SPC flooring makes it effortless to clean and maintain. It does not require rigorous scrubbing to remove stains; regular sweeping and cleaning will suffice.
- Cost Efficient – Duphill offers a variety of click-based SPC flooring options, with different categories to fit every budget, ensuring that the quality of the flooring is not compromised. This makes SPC flooring a cost-efficient choice for those looking for a high-quality and affordable flooring option.
Duphill collaborates with renowned SPC flooring manufacturers in the UK to offer high-quality SPC floors for your home, office or commercial space.