Quartz-vinyl floor tiles: reviews and tips

Quartz tile is a relatively new building material, which is of great interest to people involved in repair. This increased demand is due to the fact that this type of coating has a number of necessary qualities and requirements for the floor. Due to the analysis of customer feedback, you will find out which tile the majority of Russian consumers choose.

What is quartz vinyl tile?

New coating, which has many positive qualities in comparison with floor tiles, laminate, parquet, has the name "quartz-vinyl floor tile". Reviews about her in the majority only positive. The coating is a heavy and dense material, both flexible and resilient, which has proven itself in the finish both outdoors and in an enclosed space.

Composition of quartz vinyl tile

This material refers to the advanced PVC coatings, which include, in addition to PVC, even quartz sand. Sand-quartz is a mass fraction of 60 to 80%, the remaining 20-40% is PVC and impurities. In its composition quartzvinyl coating is closer to the mineral quartz than to polyvinyl chloride, which affects the quality and characteristics of the material. It has almost zero abrasion, is fireproof and moisture resistant.

This floor covering, thanks to the presence of PVC in its composition, is able to imitate the texture of various materials - wood, granite, slate, marble. Quartz-vinyl floor tile reviews about themselves spread instantly: buyers note that it does not break into pieces and does not crack even when a heavy object is dropped on it.

Layered quartz vinyl panels

Like many coatings, quartz vinyl tile has a non-uniform structure, it consists of several layers:

1. Vinyl - is the basis of the tile, which provides adhesion to the rough floor.
2. Fiberglass - is a reinforcement layer consisting of thin plates, which are obtained by hot pressing without the use of harmful chemical additives.
3. Quartzvinil - a kind of unique material, it consists of fine river sand without foreign impurities and pure shell rock.
4. The decorative layer, which gives an aesthetic appearance to the material, it imitates any surface, including natural ones.
5. Polyurethane is a transparent layer applied over the tile, which increases the wear resistance of the floor covering.

It is clear that all parts of the coating, called "quartz vinyl tile, Must be held together. An astringent element is polyvinyl chloride, which is absolutely safe for humans and perfectly glues any surfaces. As a result, the thickness of quartz vinyl tiles for the floor is 1.6-4 mm.

Some details about the composition of quartzvinyl

Each element in this product has its function. In addition to quartz sand, quartz-vinyl tile, the reviews speak for themselves, consists of a variety of plasticizers, stabilizers, pigment and other additives. The former are used to make the material elastic. Stabilizers neutralize the negative effects of extreme temperatures, ultraviolet rays.

In order to maximally simplify the care of the floor covering from quartz vinyl plates, the manufacturers of this material use different methods: they cover the front surface with polyurethane or use a metallized emulsion polish, etc. as a protection.

Despite the fact that the quartz-vinyl floor tile reviews are excellent, but like any finishing material, this coating has its positive and negative sides.

Advantages of quartz vinyl tile

Many estimate the quartz vinyl tile for its high strength and phenomenal wear resistance. In addition, due to the fact that the composition of this finishing material includes polyvinyl chloride, quartz vinyl floor tile acquires natural warmth. In the reviews, customers note that it is pleasant to the touch, in contrast to the ceramic one. The main advantages of quartz vinyl flooring:

1. Ecological compatibility of the material. Harmful substances are not released even at high temperatures.
2. Quartz tile, reviews of which tell us that it does not absorb water at all, is widely used in rooms with high humidity levels.
3. Fire resistance. Does not support the combustion process, that is, it is a self-extinguishing material.
4. High resistance to the action of reactive substances.
5. A high level of durability and, accordingly, durability, the life of the tile is 25 years.
6. Resistance to temperature changes.
7. Shock resistance.
8. Has noise-absorbing qualities.
9. Easy to maintain and repair. Tile can be washed with any detergent. If it is necessary to repair a separate tile can be easily removed and replaced with a new panel.
10. Excellent aesthetic properties.
11. If desired, you can make a "warm" floor for quartz vinyl tile, there is no need to lay the substrate.
12. The material does not conduct electric current and has antistatic properties.

Disadvantages of quartzvinyl coating

In addition to the above advantages, this flooring has its own disadvantages, consumers in their reviews note that:

1. Between the tiles over time, gaps may appear, which can not occur when using roll materials.
2. It is undesirable to mount the tile on a cement base, as quartz-vinyl tile, the reviews of which speak of its high heat transfer and thermal conductivity, will still be always cool in rooms with a concrete cold floor.
3. Installation of quartz vinyl cover requires a carefully prepared surface, since all roughnesses of the rough floor will be clearly visible after laying the tiles, because the material is thin enough. Judging by the reviews, the laying of quartz vinyl tile in ordinary people causes some difficulties, but this disadvantage pays off other positive characteristics.

Where can I use quartz vinyl tile?

Due to its composition, floor quartz-vinyl tiles do not change their physical parameters under the influence of high humidity, as well as from thermal radiation and temperature changes. After a long enough time, the floor will not creak and will retain its aesthetic external data. The manufacturer recommends using it in rooms with temperatures ranging from -30 to +60 degrees. This means that this floor covering can be used in any room:

• In the living rooms;
• Children's rooms;
• Bathroom;
• Kitchen;
• Dressing room;
• on the terrace;
• Veranda;
• Unglazed balcony;
• in the shop;
• Office.

If you analyze the feedback of customers, you can be sure that most lay quartz vinyl in the living rooms and bedrooms, less often - in the kitchen and bathroom.

Size and design of quartz vinyl plates

The sizes of such tiles are different, the most common is 30 x 30 and 60 x 60 cm. The coating thickness of 2-2,4 mm is the most demanded quartz-vinyl floor tile ( customer reviews testify to this). It is from this indicator - thickness - the level of wear resistance of the material depends.

In the building stores, buyers are offered a different quartz vinyl panel configuration: square, rectangular, triangular. Since this material can be used in almost any room, it is possible to select a suitable design, especially since the face of the tiles can imitate any range of shades, tones and colors. In their responses, consumers are satisfied with a wide range of products, most choose square or rectangular plates.

Types and types of fixing quartz panels

You can connect tiles in several ways:

1. With glue locks. Each tile has 4 glue strips: 2 external and 2 internal. Thanks to them, the panels are connected to each other. The gap between them is invisible, even to the touch it is very difficult to determine. Lay this type of panel on a flat surface. In the reviews, many write that it is not necessary to remove the old cover, the main thing is to make the base level.
2. Mounting on the glue. In this case quartz vinyl tiles have no locks and are fixed with a special glue to the floor base. This material is attached only to an ideally leveled surface, preferably on a cement screed treated with a primer solution.
3. Adhesive way. The entire back of the quartz panel is covered with a compound that provides adhesion to any kind of surface. According to reviews, most use this method of fixing the tile material.
4. The groove method. It looks like a mix of tiles, with a spike on one side, and a groove on the other. To lay this coating also requires a flat surface roughing floor.
5. Connection with a lock. The basis for it is plastic, with spikes located along the edge so as to lock into special locks that are on the next panel. To install a tile with a lock joint, a flat surface is required, since this material is not flexible enough and plastic.

Instructions for installing floor covering from quartz vinyl plates

From this article it becomes clear that the most popular modern coating is quartz vinyl tile, reviews, the whole truth about the qualities and physical parameters of which have already been studied and discussed above. To properly mount it, you need to listen to the advice of more experienced masters, which they leave in their responses:

1. Lay tiles on a flat and dry screed. The substrate must be pre-cleaned from dust and dirt.
2. It is necessary to eliminate all cracks, elevations, hillocks. It is recommended to treat the concrete base with a primer and, if necessary, trim it.
3. The temperature required to mount a quartz vinyl cover should not be below 15 degrees Celsius.
4. Tile must be glued to butt. For fixation, it is desirable to use acrylic dispersion formulations or vinyl adhesive based on rubber.
5. The elements of the coating must be located close to each other, but it is impossible to strongly compress or squeeze them.
6. After laying the tiles you need to press it to the base of the floor and roll it over with a massive roller in all directions for better adhesion.

Floor coverings based on vinyl and quartz will create in the room a reliable wear-resistant floor, which is not afraid of moisture and temperature fluctuations. With careful and proper care this coating will last for several decades and will please you with its impeccable appearance.