by Shane Henson — May 27, 2013—Armstrong Floor Products has launched new designs and colors to its popular FlexStep Good and FlexStep Value fiberglass-back vinyl sheet floors to meet the changing needs of property managers overseeing commercial multifamily properties, the company recently announced.
The expanded line now offers enhanced wood and stone designs with greater depth, variation and definition in easy-to-maintain floors that can be installed anywhere in the apartment or condominium, says Armstrong. The floor’s fiberglass construction has a cushion core for added comfort underfoot. These floors are particularly valued for their terrific resistance to stains and spills, and for ease of installation. FlexStep is an especially good choice for high-traffic areas such as kitchens and playrooms, or wet areas such as bathrooms and laundry rooms, since it is moisture resistant.
Armstrong says it is doubling the number of SKUs (stock-keeping units, or specific products) to include popular designs and colors offered in traditional felt products. FlexStep Good includes 20 new SKUs and offers a 10-year limited residential warranty. FlexStep Value includes10 new SKUs, and has a seven-year limited residential warranty.
FlexStep flooring can be installed by three different methods, giving installers a variety of alternatives, from “easy in, easy out” loose lay to traditional full-spread installation to releasable adhesives. The three types of installation options include modified loose where the vinyl is cut in place and held down in heavy traffic areas with double-sided tape, glue-down with releasable adhesive, and glue-down with permanent adhesive.
FlexStep, like other encapsulated glass rotovinyl (printed) flooring, is designed to be installed using Glass-Tac tape or Armstrong’s S-288 permanent bond adhesive to create a strong, permanent bond to the floor. The adhesive is easy to trowel, and floors can be installed wet or dry to touch. The S-289 releasable adhesive makes it easy to replace the floor once installed, and also allows for easy repairs. Armstrong’s S-761 seam adhesive is a quick and easy seaming method. Plus, it offers excellent seam integrity and creates a monolithic appearance that helps block the penetration of dirt, says Armstrong.
