Q&A with Pacific Vinyl Floors experts
At Pacific Vinyl Floors, we believe that the perfect floor is not only a design that delights at first sight, but above all, durability that stands the test of time. Every day we receive questions from you about the installation, care and technical aspects of using our panels.
Today we have collected the four most common issues to help you enjoy the beauty of vinyl for many years. Here’s what you need to know when planning the interior of your dreams.
1. “I am planning an open space in the house. Do I have to use profiles in the doors and how large can the surfaces be without expansion joints?”
This is one of the key questions in modern projects. Pacific Vinyl Floors panels are characterized by high stability, but the physics of materials has its requirements.
- Maximum area: Our floors can be installed without additional expansion joints on surfaces up to 200 $m, provided that none of the dimensions exceeds 20 meters.
- When to use thresholds? We recommend expansion joints in door thresholds, especially when there is a large temperature difference between rooms (e.g. a sunny living room next to a cool corridor) or when underfloor heating is only in one of the rooms.
- Heavy construction: Remember that in the case of elements such as kitchen islands or built-in wardrobes, the wall expansion joint should be min. 5 mm (or 8 mm for underfloor heating). The floor must “work” under furniture that is permanently attached to the wall.
2. “I am planning an open space in the house. Do I have to use profiles in the doors and how large can the surfaces be without expansion joints?”
This is one of the key questions in modern projects. Pacific Vinyl Floors panels are characterized by high stability, but the physics of materials has its requirements.
- Maximum area: Our floors can be installed without additional expansion joints on surfaces up to 200 $m, provided that none of the dimensions exceeds 20 meters.
- When to use thresholds? We recommend expansion joints in door thresholds, especially when there is a large temperature difference between rooms (e.g. a sunny living room next to a cool corridor) or when underfloor heating is only in one of the rooms.
- Heavy construction: Remember that in the case of elements such as kitchen islands or built-in wardrobes, the wall expansion joint should be min. 5 mm (or 8 mm for underfloor heating). The floor must “work” under furniture that is permanently attached to the wall.
3. “I am planning an open space in the house. Do I have to use profiles in the doors and how large can the surfaces be without expansion joints?”
This is one of the key questions in modern projects. Pacific Vinyl Floors panels are characterized by high stability, but the physics of materials has its requirements.
- Maximum area: Our floors can be installed without additional expansion joints on surfaces up to 200 $m, provided that none of the dimensions exceeds 20 meters.
- When to use thresholds? We recommend expansion joints in door thresholds, especially when there is a large temperature difference between rooms (e.g. a sunny living room next to a cool corridor) or when underfloor heating is only in one of the rooms.
- Heavy construction: Remember that in the case of elements such as kitchen islands or built-in wardrobes, the wall expansion joint should be min. 5 mm (or 8 mm for underfloor heating). The floor must “work” under furniture that is permanently attached to the wall.
4. “I am planning an open space in the house. Do I have to use profiles in the doors and how large can the surfaces be without expansion joints?”
This is one of the key questions in modern projects. Pacific Vinyl Floors panels are characterized by high stability, but the physics of materials has its requirements.
- Maximum area: Our floors can be installed without additional expansion joints on surfaces up to 200 $m, provided that none of the dimensions exceeds 20 meters.
- When to use thresholds? We recommend expansion joints in door thresholds, especially when there is a large temperature difference between rooms (e.g. a sunny living room next to a cool corridor) or when underfloor heating is only in one of the rooms.
- Heavy construction: Remember that in the case of elements such as kitchen islands or built-in wardrobes, the wall expansion joint should be min. 5 mm (or 8 mm for underfloor heating). The floor must “work” under furniture that is permanently attached to the wall.
5. “I am planning an open space in the house. Do I have to use profiles in the doors and how large can the surfaces be without expansion joints?”
This is one of the key questions in modern projects. Pacific Vinyl Floors panels are characterized by high stability, but the physics of materials has its requirements.
- Maximum area: Our floors can be installed without additional expansion joints on surfaces up to 200 $m, provided that none of the dimensions exceeds 20 meters.
- When to use thresholds? We recommend expansion joints in door thresholds, especially when there is a large temperature difference between rooms (e.g. a sunny living room next to a cool corridor) or when underfloor heating is only in one of the rooms.
- Heavy construction: Remember that in the case of elements such as kitchen islands or built-in wardrobes, the wall expansion joint should be min. 5 mm (or 8 mm for underfloor heating). The floor must “work” under furniture that is permanently attached to the wall.
6. “I am planning an open space in the house. Do I have to use profiles in the doors and how large can the surfaces be without expansion joints?”
This is one of the key questions in modern projects. Pacific Vinyl Floors panels are characterized by high stability, but the physics of materials has its requirements.
- Maximum area: Our floors can be installed without additional expansion joints on surfaces up to 200 $m, provided that none of the dimensions exceeds 20 meters.
- When to use thresholds? We recommend expansion joints in door thresholds, especially when there is a large temperature difference between rooms (e.g. a sunny living room next to a cool corridor) or when underfloor heating is only in one of the rooms.
- Heavy construction: Remember that in the case of elements such as kitchen islands or built-in wardrobes, the wall expansion joint should be min. 5 mm (or 8 mm for underfloor heating). The floor must “work” under furniture that is permanently attached to the wall.
