Karndean and Amtico stand head and shoulders ahead of the competition when it comes to dominating the world of luxury vinyl tiles.
These two mammoths of the flooring industry have been thriving for several decades now, and when you look at the quality and realism of the products that they create, it isn’t too difficult to understand why.
If you are looking for a new floor in your living room, hallway, kitchen, or anywhere else in the home for that matter, you really can’t go far wrong with either of these options, but how exactly do you go about picking between the two in a straight up choice?
At allfloors, amtico and karndean LVT floors are two of our biggest sellers and we are well aware of just how great both options can be. Supplying clients across Scotland with products from both manufacturers, we really don’t have a foot in the race when it comes to picking a clear winner.
Out only goal is to find our customers to best possible flooring type for their needs, and in this article we hope to make things just that little bit easier for you as a buyer.
We will examine some of the biggest advantages of choosing each of these fantastic flooring options and well as looking at some of the reasons that each may or may not be the right choice for your needs.
How do Amtico make their floors?
Amtico floors are constructed from a combination of plasticisers, resin, and stabilisers. They are pressed together and combined using heat and pressure before an extremely high definition printed outer layer is applied.
This manufacturing process has been honed over many years and results in a remarkably strong yet flexible final product.
Amtico are well know for their realism, with natural stone and wood textures that are almost indeterminable from the real thing. Worried about the environmental impact of the manufacturing process? Don’t be, Amtico are fully committed to their environmental obligations and meet the top A+ BREEAM/BRE Green guide rating.
What about Karndean?
Karndean floors, are created by combining 2 PVC backing layers before topping them with a HD outer layer protected by an embossed PVC wear layer and a PU coating.
Again, Karndean cut no corners in their development or manufacturing process with the company producing a range of stunning stone and wood effect flooring.
Karndean flooring does tend to be slightly glossier than the matte of Karndean which, whilst not effecting performance in any way, is one of the factors that could help you decide which you would prefer.
How long do these floors last?
Both Amtico and Karndean offer exceptional durability, with lifespans well exceeding 30 years in many cases.
Even better, these companies are so confident in the quality of their flooring products that they are willing to offer a lifetime guarantee on their collections.
There really is very little to choose between Karndean and Amtico floors so come down to our showroom and pick the floor that is best suited to your eye.