[Jewelry making - Article 00050] - Re: [Orchid] Studio Flooring Options

[Carrie Nunes]

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Hi Susannah,

    I have VCT in my studio (vinyl composite tile). It was installed by
    our remodelers springtime of last year. It went down very fast. I
    have been very pleased with it. I did a lot of research when we did
    this project. I was originally interested in the linoleum products
    that they are making today just like they were made 50-60 years ago.
    The natural stuff that came before vinyl. Beautiful stuff that you
    can do amazing things with. But our budget was so tight, VCT was our
    best solution. It is dirt cheap. If you haven't already, go to the
    Armstrong site and read up on the product. It is in the commercial
    product section and there are some photos in the "solutions" drop
    down button. I liked it because it was inexpensive, the
    pattern/color goes all the way through the tile, I drop things and it
    is not as hard as some other materials, you can make fun patterns
    with different colors. I looked at a lot of public spaces where this
    product was used. One thing I noticed with some of the lighter color
    used, over time dirt can start to show in the joints where the tiles
    meet. Doesn't seem to matter how tightly they were laid our how
    polished they are. So we opted for a black and white checker design
    (on the diagonal so it is more dynamic). This way our lighter
    colored tiles are always butting up to a dark tile. So if dirt starts
    to show in any joints, it will be less apparent. It also fit our
    retro theme nicely. Our VCT is not polished at this point so it is
    more matte finish. I mop occassionally. Our space is too small to
    bring in a buffer. Armstrong sells a gloss finish product, available
    at the grocery store with other floor cleaner products. I might try
    that at some point. But it might just make any imperfections more
    visable. It is still a pretty floor matte. I put a few scratches in
    it when painting in here moving a ladder around. So you do have to be
    a little careful. I put felt on the feet of the furniture in here
    and we have rolling chairs. You do want a very smooth surface
    underneath. Over time if there is any lump or bump underneath the
    tile, you will see a tile with a lump. They are brittle too, so a
    smooth and level underlayment is best. 

    That is about all I can tell you about VCT. Great stuff! Contact me
    if you would like to see a photo of our studio floor. -Carrie Nunes 
    t-pnunes AT comcast.net 

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