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Stick-down and rigid
click Luxury Vinyl Tiles
for any application
Luxury Vinyl Tiles (LVTs) by 1219.2mm long, Rococo Parquet
combine the high-end look 101.4mm wide by 304.8mm long and
of hardwood (or stone) with Rococo Xtra 228.6mm wide by 1 524mm
durability. Van Dyck Floors, long.
the exclusive distributor of
Rococo and Verve, has seen a rise in Rigid click LVT
popularity in these two products, and If you are looking for a product that
for good reason. Here is an overview of offers the strength of a wood laminate
what designers and specifiers need to floor with the flexibility of an LVT,
know about these flooring ranges. look no further than Verve Rigid Click
LVT. It is waterproof, does not require
Stick-down LVTs expansion gaps, is very quick to install
Rococo is one of the most luxurious and has a dimensional stability that
stick-down LVT’s on the market. The is much higher than international
name comes from the elaborately requirements. It also offers low
ornamental late baroque style of maintenance, no telegraphing, no need
decoration prevalent in 18th-century in for acclimatisation prior to installation,
continental Europe, with asymmetrical and no need for unsightly transition
patterns involving motifs and strips in doorways between rooms.
scrollwork. It has been in the market
for around five years and continues to It resists smaller subfloor
delight clients. imperfections as well as indentation. In
most instances, self-levelling screeds
The planks have bevelled edges and aren’t needed, but it is still important to
a UV coating with Aluminium Oxide do the necessary substrate inspections
(AO9) for added protection against and subfloor preparations if necessary.
scratches and surface abrasion. On the The tiles can be fitted over most existing
official Measurement of Hardness Scale, screeds and ceramic tile. There are
A09 registers just below diamonds. no harmful plasticisers, phthalates or
This coating helps to maintain the heavy metals.
appearance of the LVT and results in
low maintenance requirements and Verve is stocked in five colours, which
costs, as well as less downtime for have been specifically chosen to imitate
cleaning in commercial environments. and highlight the texture and shade
differences present in natural timber.
The product is suitable for commercial It is available in a broader and longer
and heavy residential applications and format of 228.6mm wide x 1524mm
it is very easy to install. It is available long and in an overall thickness of
in four different size formats: Rococo 4.2mm with a 0.3mm wear layer
Classic 184.15mm wide by 1219.2mm making it suitable for light to medium
long, Rococo Wide Plank 228.6mm wide commercial applications.
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