Product Comparison Chart
| 1=Low 5= High | Installed Cost | Life Cycle Cost | Maintenance Cost | Appearance Retention | Durability | Installation Time | Installer Experience Level | Slip Resistance | Chemical Resistance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polished Concrete | |||||||||
| Low Sheen (800) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Gloss (1500) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| High Gloss (3000) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| W/Guard Product | 3 | 1.5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| W/Grout Product | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| W/Guard and Grout | 4 | 1.5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Stain Resistant | 4.5 | 1.5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| 1=Low 5= High |
Installed Cost | Life Cycle Cost | Maintenance Cost | Appearance Retention | Durability | Installation Time | Installer Experience Level | Slip Resistance | Chemical Resistance |
| Resinous | |||||||||
| Thin Mil | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 to 4 | 2 to 5 |
| Broadcast | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 to 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 to 5 |
| Slurry | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 to 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 to 5 |
| Mortar | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 to 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 to 5 |
| Epoxy Terrazzo | 5+ | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5+ | 5 | 3 | 3 to 4 |
| Epoxies | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 to 4 | 2 to 4 | 2 to 4 | 3 to 4 | 2 to5 | 2 to 5 |
| Urethane | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 to 4 | 3 to 4 | 2 to 5 | 3 to 5 |
| Chemical Resistant Urethane | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 to 4 | 4 | 2 to 5 | 5 |
| Urethane w/aluminum oxide | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 to 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 to 5 |
| Polyaspartic | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 to 5 | 5 |
| Polyurea | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 3 to 5 | 5 |
| 1=Low 5= High |
Installed Cost | Life Cycle Cost | Maintenance Cost | Appearance Retention | Durability | Installation Time | Installer Experience Level | Slip Resistance | Chemical Resistance |
| Carpet | |||||||||
| Actionbac Broadloom | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1.5 | 1 | 5 |  |
| Unitary Backed BL | 1 to 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1.5 | 1 | 5 | |
| Moisture Barrier BL | 2 to 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 2 | 5 | |
| Woven | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 to 5 | 5 | |
| Vinyl Backed Carpet Tile | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2.5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |
| Cushion Back Carpet Tile | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |
| 1=Low 5= High |
Installed Cost | Life Cycle Cost | Maintenance Cost | Appearance Retention | Durability | Installation Time | Installer Experience Level | Slip Resistance | |
| Resilient | |||||||||
| Vinyl Composition Tile | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| Luxury Vinyl Tile/Plank | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | |
| Quartz Tile | 3 to 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 to 3 | 3 | |
| Terrazzo Tile | 5+ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | |
| Sheet Vinyl (Homogenous) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 to 3 | 3 to 4* | 2 | |
| Sheet Vinyl (Heterogenous) | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Linoleum | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 to 4 | 2 | |
| Rubber Flooring | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 to 3 | 2 to 3 | 4 | |
| 1=Low 5= High |
Installed Cost | Life Cycle Cost | Maintenance Cost | Appearance Retention | Durability | Installation Time | Installer Experience Level | Slip Resistance | |
| Ceramic | |||||||||
| Ceramic | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 to 4 | 3 to 5** | 3 | |
| Porcelain (glazed) | 4 to 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 to 4 | 3 to 5** | 2 to 4 | |
| Porcelain (unglazed) | 4 to 5 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 to 4 | 3 to 5** | 3 | |
| Porcelain (textured) | 4 to 5 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 to 4 | 3 to 5** | 3 to 4 | |
| Porcelain (honed) | 4 to 5 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 to 4 | 3 to 5** | 3 | |
| Porcelain (polished) | 4 to 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 to 4 | 3 to 5** | 2 | |
| Porcelain (abrasive) | 4 to 5 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 to 4 | 3 to 5** | 3 to 4 | |
| Stone (unpolished) | 5+ | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 to 5 | 4 to 5 | 2 to 3 | |
| Stone (honed) | 5+ | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 to 5 | 4 to 5 | 2 | |
| Stone (polished) | 5+ | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 to 5 | 4 to 5 | 1 | |
| Quarry Tile (smooth) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 to 4 | 3 to 4 | 2 to 3 | |
| Quarry Tile (abrasive) | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 to 4 | 3 to 4 | 4 | |
| 1=Low 5= High |
Installed Cost | Life Cycle Cost | Maintenance Cost | Appearance Retention | Durability | Installation Time | Installer Experience Level | Slip Resistance | |
| Wood | |||||||||
| Engineered | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2.5 | 3 | 2 | |
| Solid | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2.5 | 3 | 2 | |
| AcrylicImpregnated | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2.5 | 3 | 2 | |
| CorkTile | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2.5 | 4 | 2 | |
| Laminate | 2 to 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 to 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Reference: *Flat lay or Flash Coved **Large Format or Pattern |
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