Commercial flooring materials
Compare carpet tile, LVT, sheet vinyl, rubber, concrete, resin, tile, wood, laminate and terrazzo by use and lifecycle.
Commercial carpet tile: cost, flexibility and lifecycle
Carpet tile is common in offices, education and hospitality because individual tiles can be replaced and patterns can hide localized wear.
Commercial LVT and resilient plank flooring
Luxury vinyl tile and plank are widely used where a resilient surface and wood/stone visual are desired without using the corresponding natural material.
Commercial sheet vinyl flooring
Sheet vinyl reduces the number of seams compared with tile or plank formats and is common in healthcare, education and other cleanable environments.
Commercial rubber flooring
Rubber flooring is used where resilience, durability, acoustics or comfort underfoot matter, including fitness, transit, education and some healthcare settings.
Polished concrete for commercial spaces
Polished concrete uses the existing concrete surface as the finished floor, which can reduce added floor-covering materials but increases reliance on slab quality.
Commercial epoxy and resin flooring
Resinous flooring can create seamless, durable surfaces for industrial, food-service and back-of-house environments, but 'epoxy floor' describes many different systems.
Ceramic and porcelain tile in commercial buildings
Tile offers hard-wearing surfaces and a wide design range, but grout joints, substrate movement, transitions and replacement logistics affect commercial performance.
Commercial wood flooring
Wood can provide a premium appearance in offices, retail and hospitality, but commercial traffic, moisture and maintenance must fit the selected product and finish.
Commercial laminate flooring
Laminate can provide durable visual surfaces at moderate cost, but commercial suitability depends on the product's rated use and moisture conditions.
Terrazzo flooring and long-life interiors
Terrazzo has high initial material and installation demands but can provide a long-lived decorative floor in institutional, civic, retail and transportation spaces.
Entrance flooring and walk-off systems
Entrance zones can reduce the dirt and moisture carried onto interior floors and can influence maintenance cost across the building.