Are you planning to replace your office floor? You’ve come to the right place! Whether you want to install a new floor for a home office or a large office, we have the options you need. But how do you choose the right office floor? What should you consider? This blog, “What is the Best Office Floor?” provides advice and tips for selecting your new floor.
What is the Best Office Floor?
In principle, you can use any floor to create an office space, but some are more suitable than others. Several factors come into play when selecting a suitable floor. The most important consideration is how frequently the floor will be used. It is essential to take into account the number of employees in your company, as more employees imply more usage. If you work from home and are searching for a floor for your home office, you do not need to consider this as much. There are many options available for a home or small office. For example, you can opt for an oak parquet floor to create a warm and inviting ambiance in your office space.
Wear-resistant office floor
The wear resistance of a floor is a crucial factor to consider when choosing one for a heavily-used office. A floor with high wear resistance is more suitable for an office with many employees, where many people walk over it, slide office chairs, and place heavy office cabinets on it. The floor must be able to withstand a lot of wear and tear, so it is useful to choose one with a high wear class. Most laminate floors come with a high usage class, making them suitable for intensive commercial use. For instance, the Authentic Laminate flooring collection offers extra-long laminate floors with an AC5 usage class, making them suitable for both intensive domestic and commercial use.
When installing a laminate floor, it is important to choose a suitable underlay for optimal performance. If the room will have a lot of foot traffic due to work or other activities, it is recommended to select an underlay that can handle this type of use. The Floer Non-Contact Underlay is an ideal option in such situations, as it can reduce impact noise by up to 25%. Additionally, it has very low thermal resistance, making it a great choice for use in combination with underfloor heating systems.
Vinyl office floor
Looking for a flooring option that can withstand water in your office? Consider vinyl flooring! Vinyl is becoming increasingly popular as an office flooring material, and for good reason. There are many advantages to using vinyl floors in a business setting. First and foremost, they are highly resistant to water. Both dryback and click vinyl floors are 100% waterproof. Additionally, both types of vinyl flooring have a wear layer on top, making them well-suited for areas with heavy foot traffic. If you’re interested in learning more about the differences and similarities between dryback vinyl and click vinyl floors, check out the Floer blog for further information.
Click vinyl floors, also known as Rigid Click vinyl floors, have a rigid mineral intermediate layer composed of a mix of vinyl and stone minerals. This gives the planks extra strength and stability. When installing a click vinyl floor, it is important to use a Rigid Click Vinyl Underlay to provide high compressive strength. This ensures that the heavy rigid click planks have enough resistance and will not collapse and that the click connection of the floor remains protected.
Floor installation
There are two ways to install a floor: lay it yourself or have it laid. The choice between the two ultimately depends on several factors. Two crucial factors are your experience with laying floors and the type of floor you want to lay. For instance, if you plan to lay a herringbone vinyl floor, keep in mind that laying dryback vinyl floors requires a significant amount of experience.
Before laying the dryback vinyl floor, ensure that the surface is completely level. If it is not, any unevenness will eventually become visible on the floor. So, be critical of your own work to avoid any potential issues. Once you are fully prepared, read about the top 5 most common mistakes made when laying a floor to avoid any mistakes.
Installing a laminate or rigid click vinyl floor requires some experience, but less than a dryback vinyl floor. While the surface must be level enough to lay a floor on, there may be a bit more unevenness. If you prefer, you can order installation service with your new floor and have a floor fitter install it for you, instead of doing it yourself.
Did you know?
The Floer office has the Whalebone Vinyl in Orka Untreated colour, which is used frequently every day. Therefore, it is definitely suitable for use in an office!
