Bourque Bros. Inc. | Vinyl Tiles

Vinyl tiles are made for both residential and commercial applications. Residential tiles range from inexpensive self-stick do-it-yourself tiles to thick, heavy "luxury tiles." Inexpensive tiles usually have a range of visual looks from plain ceramic tile copies to better looking marble and stone patterns. Luxury tiles are much heavier tiles and have very sophisticated natural visuals with surface textures like slate, wood, or quarry tile. Both inexpensive and luxury tiles come in 12" X 12" sizes and some come larger. Luxury tile is usually installed professionally by the full spread method but some styles are available in self-stick backings. Commercial tile is known as vinyl composite tile (VCT). It is sold in 12" X 12" sizes. VCT is used in retail stores such as super markets. It has visuals that range from monochromatic marbleized looks to solid color tiles and solids with color flecks. They all perform equally but the more unique the colorway the higher the price.

Commercial tile is installed by full spread adhesive and must go onto a smooth substrate. Some types of VCT need to be machine buffed and sealed to achieve the high shine look of supermarkets and hospitals.