When should I use commercial grade flooring?

Most people can spot the differences between different flooring materials. However, when it comes to understanding what makes commercial grade flooring different to residential, far fewer people will be sure.

The essential difference is that commercial grade flooring is the more hard-wearing and durable, so when should you opt for this over standard residential floor choices?

If it’s an office space

An office space will have a lot of people walking across its floors during a typical day. Everyone from members of staff to clients will do so each day while wearing either shoes or boots.

Office spaces are also likely to have heavy furniture and equipment placed on their floors. That will cause further wear and tear and make commercial grade floor options like luxury vinyl tiling (LVT) or carpet tiles the most effective and durable floor choice.

If it’s a shop

Again, the floors of a shop will experience large volumes of traffic. The people using them will range from employees to suppliers and customers, and all those feet would cause residential floors to get scuffed and damaged. Furthermore, in places like Chester and Wrexham in Northern England and Wales, there is a lot of rain, and wet, muddy shoes will inevitably make for dirty floors.

Shop floors also have to be able to withstand trolleys of goods being moved across them on a frequent basis. Many shops choose laminate as a hardwearing floor option that is quick to clean and fairly cheap to install.

If it’s a kitchen area

Commercial grade flooring solutions can be best for busy kitchen spaces too. These floors will be at heavy risk of spillages and grease stains, which means that they need to be easy to keep clean.

For that reason, tiling tends to be a common choice of commercial grade flooring for kitchens in restaurants and hotels. Tiles can be wiped clean at the end of the day without fuss, and are resistant to staining.

If you have pets or children

Although the name ‘commercial grade flooring’ may imply that it is just for businesses, there are situations where it can be the smart option in a home.

If you have young children, pets, or both, this will inevitably increase the risk of damage to carpeted floors, so vinyl or laminate will be safer.

If you want advice about commercial grade floors, start by contacting a specialist that can handle every stage of the process.