Commercial vinyl floor tile is very practical and popular amongst business owners. It can also be used for bathrooms, kitchens, schools, hospitals and retail showrooms as well. There are several advantages to using this type of flooring. Some of the advantages are that it is easy to clean, durable, comfortable to walk on and slip resistant. Some of the disadvantages are that it is possible it could be scratched, dented or cut.

Commercial vinyl floor tile is made of a plastic and most often, it is sold in twelve-foot wide sheets. If you are able to install it without seams or at least a minimal amount of seams then it will be resistant to water leaking underneath it. There are two main types of vinyl flooring. One type is inlaid vinyl flooring, which is the more expensive kind. The patterns or colors are penetrated deep in the material, this it's name is inlaid. The printed vinyl is less expensive as the vinyl base sits on a thin veneer layer.

You can lay commercial vinyl floor tile on top of concrete sub floors, plywood sub floors, linoleum or wood. You need to prepare the sub floor by making sure it is clean and free of debris or anything that will cause the vinyl to not be flat, this includes raised nail heads. The inlaid type will usually last longer because it is more durable. If you are comfortable with laying this flooring yourself, it can be a relatively easy do it yourself job. However, if this is for a business then it is best to hire a professional. There is more flooring to lie if the location is a business or retail location.

If you need to install the commercial vinyl floor tile over a wooden sub floor then you will also have to install a plywood under floor before installing your vinyl. The plywood should be a quarter inch thick. The reason for doing this step is that you do not want your new floor to show every flaw of the wood underneath it. If installing over a concrete floor then you need to make sure it is very smooth. You may need to do some repairs and patching to get it smooth enough for laying vinyl over top.