Commercial Broadloom, Carpet Tile and Resilient …...significant long-term savings as soon as three...
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VCT Quick Facts • Large variety of colors • Affordable up-front to purchase and install • 84% limestone, porous • Requires regular polishing and sealing Compare Long-Term Value of VCT vs. LVT for a Typical School Cost analysis in the white paper are based on a hypothetical school “test area” and a Floor Maintenance Program including: • Initial Cleaning Processes • Daily/Routine Cleaning (daily dusting, mopping, spray-buffing/burnishing) • Periodic/Interim Cleaning (semi-annual or quarterly spraying and re-coating) • Restorative Process (semi-annual and annual maintenance that includes stripping and refinishing) LVT Quick Facts • Commercial LVT is layered: base layer and core of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), and a printed second layer to resemble stone, wood or abstract designs, protected by heavy duty clear vinyl • Many LVT manufacturers apply urethane or polyurethane coating as additional protection, which may contain aluminum oxide or silica for reinforcement • Smooth, durable, repels soil, easy to clean, naturally water resistant • No polishing required LVT Saves Schools Money Within Three Years Over VCT New White Paper, “Get More From the Floor” Breaks Down Long-Term Savings. Patcraft’s new white paper, “Get More From the Floor: Consider the Total Costs of Flooring Ownership,” details how educational environments can save money over time with luxury vinyl tile (LVT) flooring instead of vinyl composition tile (VCT). Researcher Stanley Quentin Hulin breaks down estimated long-term costs based on average school environments, labor hours needed for standard floor maintenance, and how flooring maintenance costs can build over time. All of the white paper’s estimates and calculations are cited and based on published industry association standards, including the Association of Physical Plant Administration (APPA) guidelines for flooring maintenance – Operational Guidelines for Educational Facilities: Custodial (Third Edition).
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VCT Quick Facts • Large variety of colors• Affordable up-front to purchase and install• 84% limestone, porous• Requires regular polishing and sealing
Compare Long-Term Value of VCT vs. LVT for a Typical School Cost analysis in the white paper are based on a hypothetical school “test area” and a Floor Maintenance Program including:
• Initial Cleaning Processes • Daily/Routine Cleaning (daily dusting, mopping,
spray-buffing/burnishing)• Periodic/Interim Cleaning (semi-annual or quarterly
spraying and re-coating)• Restorative Process (semi-annual and annual maintenance
that includes stripping and refinishing)
LVT Quick Facts • Commercial LVT is layered: base layer and core of
polyvinyl chloride (PVC), and a printed second layer to resemble stone, wood or abstract designs, protected by heavy duty clear vinyl
• Many LVT manufacturers apply urethane or polyurethane coating as additional protection, which may contain aluminum oxide or silica for reinforcement
• Smooth, durable, repels soil, easy to clean, naturally water resistant• No polishing required
LVT Saves Schools Money Within Three Years Over VCTNew White Paper, “Get More From the Floor” Breaks Down Long-Term Savings.
Patcraft’s new white paper, “Get More From the Floor: Consider the Total
Costs of Flooring Ownership,” details how educational environments can
save money over time with luxury vinyl tile (LVT) flooring instead of vinyl
composition tile (VCT).
Researcher Stanley Quentin Hulin breaks down estimated long-term costs
based on average school environments, labor hours needed for standard
floor maintenance, and how flooring maintenance costs can build over time.
All of the white paper’s estimates and calculations are cited and based
on published industry association standards, including the Association of
Physical Plant Administration (APPA) guidelines for flooring maintenance –
Operational Guidelines for Educational Facilities: Custodial (Third Edition).
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Other Benefits of Schools Installing LVT Fewer Chemicals: No need to regularly purchase stripping chemicals, conditioner and restorer products, and chemical polishes.
Human Resources Savings: Less on-going maintenance needed, which can save an estimated 121 work hours per 10,000 sq ft or 972 hours for the average school (80,000 sq ft) on an annual basis.
Green Impact: No emulsified polish and contaminated stripping solutions poured down the drain and into local water systems—and schools use less water.
In ConclusionLVT may mean a higher up-front investment, but translates to significant long-term savings as soon as three years after installation.
The average school (80,000 sq ft) can expect to save about $440,000 over a ten year period by choosing LVT rather than VCT.
Comparison of VCT and LVT per 10,000 sq ft
Product & Installation CostInitial Maintenance (Chemical, Polish & Labor)
TOTAL Initial Cost
Annual Maintenance CostDaily / Routine MaintenancePeriodic / Interim MaintenanceRestorative Maintenance
Total Annual Maintenance Cost
10 Year Total Maintenance Cost
Total Installation Cost
TOTAL Cost Over 10 Years per 10,000 sq ft
VCT
$ 15,000$ 2,791
$ 17,791
$ 28,869$ 4,373$ 4,867
$ 38,110
$ 381,097
17,791
$ 398,888
LVT
$ 40,000$ 619
$ 40,619
$ 27,573$ 1,874$ 869
$ 30,316
$ 303,156
40,619
$ 343,775
SAVINGS
$ (25,000)$ 2,172
$ (22,828)
$ 1,297$ 2,499$ 3,998
$ 7,794
$ 77,941
$ 55,113 (savings)
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