Vinyl composite tile is an attractive and durable floor covering material used frequently in commercial, industrial, institutional buildings and, perhaps, a little less so in residences. It is made from the chips of colored polyvinyl chloride (PVC)that are then processed into large rolls or individual tiles.
What Makes Vinyl Composite Tile So Popular? 
Here are some of the reasons why VCT is a preferred choice of building owners and contractors.
Affordable – VCT is moderately priced compared to marble, granite, porcelain or hardwood. If a tight budget is the driving factor in your flooring choice, VCT is probably the solution.
Wear and Tear Resistance – VCT floors wear particularly well and require little maintenance. Additionally, unless abused, VCT maintains its color and resists chipping for years of good service.
Protection from UV Radiation and Sunlight – Although primarily an indoor material, VCT can be used in semi outdoor environments, such as covered patios. It resists the sometimes damaging effects from indirect sunlight and heat.
Durable –The inorganic material used to make VCT also makes it strong. VCT floors, even with heavy use, will last more than a decade if kept clean and free of debris.
Ease of Installation– VCT can be cut easily, often with a razor knife. And because it is available in rolls or squares it can be applied quickly with industrial glue to just about any sub-floor.
Unlimited Scope for Designing – Because VCT is an engineered product, it can be produced in a large variety of different colors, sizes and textures to suit the needs of interior designers and architects. Also, because it can be easily cut, VCT can be shaped in an unlimited number if designs. Indeed, many companies and/ organizations make their logos an integral part of their floor designs.
Water Jet Cutting
While VCT can easily be cut with a sharp knife, it is probably best cut by a water jet cutting system when one wants to incorporate a company logo or some other intricate design into one’s floor. This is because VCT logos and other designs are typically large and need to fit precisely inside the base floor without obvious cut lines.
Water jet cutting systems are perfect for this because they are computer controlled, which enables a precision that one’s hand cannot produce. Tolerances of .003” are achieved ensuring seamless fits. Water jet cutting systems can quickly and inexpensively cut designs as large as a full-size SUV and as small or smaller than a dime with turnaround times measured in days not weeks or months.
How Precision Cutting Service Can Help
We provide designers, architects and business and home owners custom cut flooring solutions, and have been doing so for more than 25 years. Custom cut VCT designs are one of our specialties. If you are looking to add a logo or other design to your floor, contact us today. We’d be delighted to walk you through the process.
