Is Sheet Vinyl the same as Linoleum?

You will sometimes hear people refer to their vinyl flooring as linoleum. It is true that these two products are used in much the same way and to the unfamiliar may look the same. Regardless of how they may look, they are not the same product. In basic terms sheet vinyl is vinyl composition resilient product while linoleum is a natural product that is composed of linseed oil, cork and resins applied to a burlap, felt or canvas back.

Resilient flooring is a versatile floor that can be installed in any room of a house and is used for many commercial type installations. With resilient you have a huge variety of colors and patterns to select from. Some floors have a high-gloss that gives more of a wet look and others have a satin type finish. With some floors especially tile, you can custom design a particular look.

Resilient flooring is also available at many price points. It has been the author’s experience that the quality of the resilient can change considerably between the lower and upper price ranges.

While linoleum is generally more expensive than linoleum, for those that want earth friendly product linoleum is often a good choice. The products used in linoleum are primarily renewable resources.