How WPC Flooring Can Enhance the Comfort of Senior Living Facilities: Fall Prevention

 WPC flooring  is waterproof, rigid and dimensionally stable. It’s a new flooring material that is redefining LVP/LVT, and other categories like wood and laminate, with its many benefits and performance characteristics. It’s a great alternative to traditional engineered wood, and some brands even refer to it as “electronic vinyl plank,” or EVP flooring.

WPC is also more stable under changing temperatures

Besides its water-resistant and rigid qualities, WPC is also more stable under changing temperatures, making it less susceptible to expansion or contraction than standard LVT or other vinyl products. This makes it a more durable option to resist impact, heavy traffic and household pets while still remaining a flexible floor.

Advantage of WPC

Another advantage of WPC is that it is much easier to install than standard LVT, and other rigid vinyl products with a thick core. This is because it can be installed as a floating floor, using interlocking systems and tongue-and-groove connections that make it easy to snap together without any glues or adhesives needed.

DIY floor for any experienced or novice homeowner to install

It’s a great DIY floor for any experienced or novice homeowner to install, and you can typically use the same tools as you would for other vinyl floors. This type of installation method also allows you to replace your flooring much more easily, as opposed to having to pull up the entire existing floor and start from scratch.

WPC can also be a more comfortable floor

WPC flooring  can also be a more comfortable floor to walk on than rigid LVP or other vinyl floors with a thicker core. This is because the core is made of a mixture of wood fibers and foaming agents, which gives it a soft, comfortable feel underfoot while retaining its stability. It’s more insulating than other floors too, keeping your home a little warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer.

WPC flooring that make it worth the investment

While it’s a bit more expensive than other flooring options, there are some significant advantages to buying WPC flooring that make it worth the investment. These are some of the main things to keep in mind when deciding if this is the right type of flooring for your home:

The Core of WPC Flooring

The WPC or core layer in these floors is what sets it apart from other types of resilient vinyl, such as traditional LVP and SPC vinyl. The core is an extruded composite of thermoplastics, calcium carbonate and wood flour, all of which are moisture-resistant and stable. The top layer is what gives the flooring its visual appearance, and it’s usually a realistic representation of a natural material, such as wood or stone.

Conclusion

For example, our Homecrest Cascade line features high definition digital photography for slate and wood grain visuals on 60-inch planks. These are combined with an embossed 20 mil urethane wear layer that helps to protect and add texture to the visual layer, creating a luxurious finish and long-lasting protection. Finally, Valinge 5G locking mechanisms are built into all four edges of each plank, helping to simplify and speed up installation times while ensuring a strong and secure connection between each piece of flooring.