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