Building a retail space or office? Start with the floors

Shops, small offices, entrance areas, showrooms, workrooms, staff facilities. In all these places it is worth considering Fortelock Decor tiles, which retain all the properties you expect from them and yet look elegant. In terms of appearance they can confidently replace ordinary tiling, they can look like stone and a wood-effect version is also on the way.

Floor coverings for commercial premises should be practical, functional and, at the same time, aesthetic. A very common choice is linoleum or laminate. However, both of these options have their drawbacks compared to Fortelock PVC tiles.

What might put you off linoleum and laminate floors?

The popular linoleum is made from renewable resources, has a long service life and does not change its appearance. It is available in many designs and thicknesses, whereby a greater thickness corresponds to higher quality. A problem, however, may arise as early as during installation. The surface must be 100% clean, level and dry. If the installation does not go quite right, air bubbles will form. Linoleum tends to move. On top of that, it requires maintenance and needs to be waxed from time to time. And the price? In terms of cost, linoleum will satisfy anyone, as the lowest prices start at around 130 Kč/m2. In this case, however, we can hardly speak of high quality, and for good lino you will pay several hundred more per square metre. And that does not even include the fitters' work.

Laminate floors are usually chosen by people who long for wood but cannot afford it because of the price. Laminate imitating various types of wood can be bought for roughly 200 to 1000 Kč/m2, and again you will have to add the cost of labour. Its huge advantage is its resistance to load; it is not damaged by chair castors or the pressure of heavy furniture. A disadvantage in a business environment is its poor sound-insulation properties. On the floor below you, every step you take will be heard.

What makes Fortelock Decor stand out?

The Fortelock Decor PVC tiles are currently available in three variants – Business, Home and Solid. They are produced in light shades that do not darken the space, which makes them suitable even for smaller rooms with insufficient light.

Compared with linoleum and laminate, its main advantage lies in the installation. PVC tiles do not need to be glued; they are simply laid down and their firm placement is ensured by an interlocking system. Anyone can fit them together side by side, all you need is a rubber mallet. This eliminates installation costs. Since the tiles are not glued down, you can take out a damaged piece at any time and replace it with a new one. And you can even dismantle the entire floor, which will be appreciated by entrepreneurs who rent their office and expect to move house one day.

The properties of Fortelock Decor tiles are the same as those of the other models. They have a long service life, high resistance to wear (including the movement of castor chairs) and to chemicals, and require no special care. Just lay them down and use them. Don't waste time on your floor; devote it to your business instead.