--- title: Vinyl, ceramics & carpets? description: Vinyl, carpet or ceramics? These 3 flooring solutions all have pros and cons and they are often compared as options for flooring projects. When specifying flooring it helps to know the properties of flooring options like these, and we know each one has its time to shine. image: https://info.polysales.com/hubfs/Vinyl%20vs%20carpets%20vs%20ceramics%20(1).png --- [![Polysales_Logo_FullColour](https://info.polysales.com/hubfs/Polysales_Logo_FullColour.png)](https://www.polysales.com/) - [WHY VINYL](https://www.polysales.com/why-vinyl/) - PRODUCTS - [PRODUCTS](https://www.polysales.com/flooring-products/) - [ROLLING REGULARS](https://www.polysales.com/rolling-regulars/) - [SOLUTIONS](https://www.polysales.com/flooring-solutions/) - [PROJECTS](https://www.polysales.com/featured-projects/) - [NEWS](https://info.polyflor.co.za/news) - [MEET THE TEAM](https://www.polysales.com/about-us/) [CONTACT](https://www.polysales.com/contact-us/) Flooring # Vinyl, ceramics & carpets? Vinyl, carpet or ceramics? These 3 flooring solutions all have pros and cons and they are often compared as options for flooring projects. When specifying flooring it helps to know the properties of flooring options like these, and we know each one has its time to shine. [Nelia Garcia](https://info.polysales.com/news/author/nelia-garcia) May 29, 2019 ---   ![Vinyl vs carpets vs ceramics (1)](https://info.polysales.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Vinyl%20vs%20carpets%20vs%20ceramics%20(1).png?width=900&name=Vinyl%20vs%20carpets%20vs%20ceramics%20(1).png) **These 3 flooring coverings all offer pros and cons and there is often much debate as to what to specify. When specifying flooring it helps to know the properties of these floor coverings, as we know each one has its time to shine … ** Why not test your general flooring knowledge with our series of trivia questions below to help you better understand the properties of these floor coverings.   If you got a few of these trivia questions wrong or simply want more information about vinyl flooring vs ceramics, why not check out this blog post on**[vinyl flooring vs ceramics.](https://info.polysales.com/news/vinyl-flooring-vs-ceramic-tiles)** --- **It can be a daunting task to get your specificati**on right, **and not every product is perfect for every application.. 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