Gerflor Creation Tiles & Planks

Gerflor is a globally recognised leader in high-performance, resilient flooring solutions, bringing decades of innovation and expertise to every product. The Creation Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT) collection exemplifies their commitment to quality, design, and sustainability. This extensive range offers a vast palette of realistic wood, stone, and mineral effect designs, meticulously crafted using high-definition printing techniques and realistic surface embossing to capture the authentic texture and variation of natural materials.

The Gerflor Creation family is structured to meet specific performance needs. Creation 30 is primarily designed for residential environments (European Class 23/31), offering beautiful aesthetics with a 0.30mm wear layer suitable for typical home use. Creation 40 steps up the durability with a 0.40mm wear layer (Class 32), making it ideal for heavier domestic use and light commercial applications like small offices or boutiques. For the most demanding environments, Creation 55 provides maximum resilience with a robust 0.55mm wear layer (Class 33/42), perfect for high-traffic commercial spaces such as retail stores, hospitality venues, and busy offices.

Across these ranges, Gerflor offers different construction types to suit various installation requirements and preferences. The traditional Dryback (glue-down) format provides a stable and permanent flooring solution, ideal when installed by professionals over a perfectly prepared subfloor. For faster installation and projects where adhesives are less desirable, the Solid Clic system features a vertical interlocking mechanism, allowing planks or tiles to click together securely, often suitable for DIY installation or quicker refurbishments. Furthermore, the innovative Rigid Acoustic format incorporates an integrated sound-dampening backing, significantly reducing impact noise transmission (by up to 19dB depending on the specific product) and enhancing underfoot comfort, making it an excellent choice for apartments, multi-level homes, or noise-sensitive commercial spaces.

A key feature across the entire Creation range is Gerflor’s exclusive PUR+ surface treatment. This polyurethane layer provides excellent resistance against scratches, scuffs, stains, and general wear and tear. Crucially, it simplifies maintenance routines, eliminating the need for initial polishes or waxes after installation. Regular cleaning involves just simple sweeping or vacuuming, followed by damp mopping with a neutral pH cleaner, keeping the floor looking its best with minimal effort. This treatment ensures the floor retains its aesthetic appeal for longer, even in busy areas.

Gerflor Creation LVT is not just about performance; it’s about design freedom. The collection boasts an extensive array of colours, patterns, and formats, from classic oak planks and contemporary concrete tiles to intricate herringbone patterns achievable with specific plank sizes. This variety allows for complete creative control, enabling the design of unique and inspiring interiors that reflect personal style or brand identity. Gerflor is also committed to environmental responsibility, with Creation LVT being low in VOC emissions, 100% phthalate-free, and fully recyclable at the end of its life cycle.

Gerflor Creation LVT Buying Guide

Choosing the right Gerflor Creation flooring involves considering your specific needs. This guide helps you navigate the options:

• Room usage / Location: Match the range to the traffic level. Creation 30 is ideal for bedrooms and living rooms. Creation 40 suits hallways, kitchens, and light commercial use. Creation 55 is best for very high-traffic homes or demanding commercial spaces like shops and offices. All ranges are suitable for kitchens and bathrooms due to their inherent water resistance.
• Lifestyle: Gerflor Creation LVT is excellent for busy households, families, and pet owners due to its durability and easy maintenance. The PUR+ surface provides good scratch resistance (especially in Creation 40 & 55), though heavy furniture should have protective pads.
• Budget: Creation 30 is the most budget-friendly option, followed by Creation 40 and then Creation 55. Dryback versions generally have a lower material cost but require professional installation and subfloor preparation. Clic and Rigid Acoustic versions may have a higher upfront cost but can save on installation time and potentially underlayment costs (Rigid Acoustic).
• Durability & Maintenance: The wear layer thickness (0.30mm, 0.40mm, 0.55mm) dictates the level of durability. Choose based on expected foot traffic. The PUR+ surface treatment ensures easy cleaning – just sweep/vacuum and damp mop with a neutral cleaner. No waxing or polishing is needed.
• Material Type Pros & Cons: Pros include excellent water resistance, high durability, vast design choice, realistic textures, easy maintenance, and comfort (especially Rigid Acoustic). Cons include the need for a very smooth subfloor for Dryback installation, potential vulnerability to deep scratches from sharp objects, and potentially higher cost than basic vinyl or laminate.
• Aesthetics & Style: Offers a huge selection of high-definition wood, stone, and abstract designs. Available in various plank and tile sizes, allowing for different laying patterns, including herringbone options with specific products.
• Comfort & Sound: LVT offers more warmth and comfort underfoot than ceramic tiles. The Rigid Acoustic versions provide superior underfoot cushioning and significantly reduce impact sound, creating quieter environments.
• Underfloor Heating: Gerflor Creation ranges are generally compatible with water-based underfloor heating systems, provided the surface temperature does not exceed 27°C. Always follow Gerflor’s specific installation guidelines.
• Installation: Dryback requires full adhesion to a perfectly smooth, prepared subfloor, best done by professionals. Solid Clic and Rigid Acoustic use an interlocking system, making installation faster and potentially suitable for experienced DIYers, though subfloor levelness is still important.
• Sustainability: Gerflor Creation is low VOC, contributing to better indoor air quality. It’s 100% phthalate-free and 100% recyclable at end-of-life, reflecting Gerflor’s commitment to environmental responsibility.

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