A. Senso Lock is a lock together vinyl plank. See the individual product pages for product size and packaging information.
A. Senso is sold through Bunnings Warehouse. Check the Bunnings website for pricing
A. Senso Lock will need to be glued down in areas where the flooring is subject to heat and sunlight. See the Installation guidelines for each product for more detail.
A. Senso Adjust Lock, due to the looselay, removable nature of the planks.
A. Yes, Senso can be installed in any indoor room of the house.
A. Senso is water resistant and is ideal for wet areas, including kitchens, bathrooms, laundries and toilets. The product can’t be installed in the shower base.
A. Yes it will. Senso is engineered to ensure it meets the needs of the most demanding households.
A. No, Senso is purely for residential use.
Toggle ContentA. Senso is for indoor use only.
A. Senso Adjust and Senso Lock are designed for horizontal surfaces only.
A. Senso’s polyurethane surface treatment creates a barrier against dirt and harmful bacteria. It is an ideal choice for those with allergies, or prone to asthma.
A. Yes. Senso is much quieter than timber floors, laminates and tiles, therefore ideal for apartments, multi-storey dwelling and corridors. Senso is perfect for re-covering hard and noisy floors.
A. Yes, Senso is warmer underfoot than other flooring options, such as ceramic tiles, and is second only to carpet for underfoot warmth.
This depends on your use of your garage. If it is a rumpus room without cars the product is fine. If cars are constantly driving in and out and sitting on the product for extended periods of time, eventually the car tyres will stain and damage the floor.
A. Senso Lock has a 12 year warranty. Senso Adjust has a 10 year warranty.
Full details of the guarantee can be obtained by contacting Gerflor Customer Service.
A. Yes, as wheelchair wheels are made with medical grade rubber, they can go on Senso without any damage to the floor.
A. Yes, as long as pets with long claws aren’t repeatedly digging in one spot, Senso will not be affected by your pet, and cleaning fur and mess will be made easier.
A. Most stains can be removed using a damp cloth with Eucalyptus Oil. Never use abrasive pads or cleaners, strong alkaline detergents, ammonia, chlorine detergents or undiluted bleaches. Always wipe spills away immediately with a damp cloth or sponge.
A. Do not put waxed or rubber products in prolonged contact with your floor as this will cause a permanent stain. This includes rubber backed mats, low cost shoes, and rubber stoppers for furniture. Use an alternative such as fabric stoppers to protect your Senso flooring.
A. As with all types of flooring, dragging a heavy item such as a refrigerator will damage the product. When moving furniture ensure you use a roller trolley and move item carefully.
Yes. You can lay self adhesive vinyl planks over tiles as long as the tiles are prepared. In general the grout lines need to be filled in with self leveling compound or a feather finish skim coat. If you don’t do this preparation the floor will take on the profile of the tiles underneath and so over time the vinyl will take mould into grouted areas in between each tile.
Installation is easy. For self-adhesive planks you simply peel off the paper and sticking the plank down.
Sheet or roll vinyl from our Essential or Lifestyle range is installed looselay without any need for glue. Double sided tape around the perimeter of the vinyl before final positioning is all that is needed to keep it in place.
Vinyl flooring offers more comfort underfoot, is warmer in winter and cooler in summer is easier to install yourself as a DIY project and you don’t need to get a professional tiler to complete the installation. Updating your interior look is easier with vinyl as removing old vinyl flooring is easier , and way less expensive, than getting rid of out of date or cracked and broken tiles. Tiles can mean your flooring is less forgiving and can harbour germs in the grout lines as dirt collects and can be really difficult to clean. Vinyl flooring is easy to clean and maintain without needing heavy duty cleaners or steam mops.
The cheapest ultra realistic wood look flooring is Senso Lifestyle roll vinyl. This flooring looks and feels like timber and wood when installed. When converting the cost of Lifestyle roll vinyl per lineal meter at $99 for 4m wide this makes it $24.75 per square meter. This option covers a wide area in a short space of time, does not need specialist trades or tools to install so by far, per square meter, Senso Lifestyle roll vinyl is the most cost effective way to upgrade flooring in any room of the home.
The best flooring for a kitchen is one that is forgiving to items that are dropped, easily cleaned, waterproof, comfortable underfoot, hygienic, free from harsh chemical VOC’s and made with the environment in mind. Luxury Roll Vinyl sold by the meter in Bunnings is one of the easiest ways to select and buy high quality, on trend vinyl for your kitchen. The range sold by Senso is supported by useful online interior design tools, animated instruction on how to measure your room and installation guides to ensure your new flooring selection is purchased and installed with ease.
Hybrid flooring is a great option for any room in the home, in particular the kitchen. When correctly installed it is waterproof and can be laid directly onto concrete, timber or over tiles as the rigid core provides stability for the plank and results in a smooth finish which transforms the look any room. The process of installing hybrid planks offers the benefit of needing less subfloor preparation and a quicker installation as each plank locks into place one after the other.
Timber look flooring in a light colour ultra-realistic timber finish like oak in a blonde or grey tone are on trend. These lighter colours which have the look and feel of real timber complement so many interior design styles and elevate the look of a room to match the latest design t
Lino flooring is often what people use when they are talking about the flooring which comes on a roll and is installed in one single sheet to fit a room. You can buy this single sheet of vinyl at Bunnings where it is referred to as Roll Vinyl. The range is found on the paternoster in the flooring department and is supported by useful online interior design tools, animated instruction on how to measure your room and installation guides to ensure your new flooring selection is purchased and installed with ease.
Yes, lino, or linoleum flooring is being manufactured. It is not at DIY option and is different from vinyl flooring in look, finish and manufacturing processes. Lino or linoleum in it’s modern form is predominantly supplied to the commercial sector and requires specialist installation by highly trained trades people
A. Senso self-adhesive planks are available in various qualities and sizes. See the individual product pages for product size and packaging information.
A. Senso is sold through Bunnings Warehouse. Check the Bunnings website for pricing
A. Yes, Senso can be installed in any indoor room of the house.
A. Senso is water resistant and is ideal for wet areas, including kitchens, bathrooms, laundries and toilets. The product can’t be installed in the shower base.
A. Yes it will. Senso is engineered to ensure it meets the needs of the most demanding households.
A. No, Senso is purely for residential use.
A. Senso is for indoor use only.
A. No, the product is designed for horizontal surfaces only.
A. Senso’s polyurethane surface treatment creates a barrier against dirt and harmful bacteria. It is an ideal choice for those with allergies, or prone to asthma.
A. Yes. Senso is much quieter than timber floors, laminates and tiles, therefore ideal for apartments, multi-storey dwelling and corridors. Senso is perfect for re-covering hard and noisy floors.
A. Yes, Senso is warmer underfoot than other flooring options, such as ceramic tiles, and is second only to carpet for underfoot warmth.
A. This depends on your use of your garage. If it is a rumpus room without cars the product is fine. If cars are constantly driving in and out and sitting on the product for extended periods of time, eventually the car tyres will stain and damage the floor.
A. Senso Rustic, Senso Urban, Senso Natural have a 10 year residential use guarantee. Senso Design has a 7 year residential guarantee.
A. Yes, as wheelchair wheels are made with medical grade rubber, they can go on Senso without any damage to the floor.
A. Yes, as long as pets with long claws aren’t repeatedly digging in one spot, Senso will not be affected by your pet, and cleaning fur and mess will be made easier.
A. Do not install Senso planks or tiles if you have underfloor heating. The heat will interfere with the adhesive on the back of the planks.
A. A metal ruler, pencil, spirit level, utility knife, water-based primer and primer applicator.
A. Before starting, planks must be removed from their packaging and laid flat for 24 hours at a room temperature of 18°C or above.
Make sure your subfloor is perfectly dry, smooth, level, sound and clean.
All subfloor surfaces must be primed with a reputable water based primer for best adhesion. This will be available in Bunnings too.
A. Uneven or damaged surfaces need to be filled and levelled. You may need to use a self-levelling compound. Cracks need to be filled and levelled.
For specific subfloor questions, download the full Installation and Maintenance guide
A. No, the product needs to be installed on a flat solid surface
A. Download the full Installation and Maintenance Guide before installing.
Divide you room into 4 equal sections and start at the centre.
Peel backing from the vinyl plank and apply firm all over pressure. Remember to follow the arrow direction on back of plank when laying.
For best results lay in a staggered pattern.
To cut planks simply mark the cutting line with a utility knife and snap in a downward motion (score and snap).
Leave a credit card sized gap around the perimeter of the room.
A. Heat with a hair dryer and simply lift up.
A. Senso can be maintained with a simple sweep and mop with a detergent that states it is compatible with vinyl flooring. No sealing or polishing is required for the life of the product.
A. Most stains can be removed using a damp cloth with Eucalyptus Oil. Never use abrasive pads or cleaners, strong alkaline detergents, ammonia, chlorine detergents or undiluted bleaches. Always wipe spills away immediately with a damp cloth or sponge.
A. Do not put waxed or rubber products in prolonged contact with your floor as this will cause a permanent stain. This includes rubber backed mats, low cost shoes, and rubber stoppers for furniture. Use an alternative such as fabric stoppers to protect your Senso flooring.
A. As with all types of flooring, dragging a heavy item such as a refrigerator will damage the product. When moving furniture ensure you use a roller trolley and move item carefully.
A. Yes, Senso is compatible with steam mop treatment. As long as one spot isn’t focused on for an extended period of time as this will heat the floor and interfere with the adhesive.
Senso self-adhesive planks and tiles is the easiest flooring to install yourself. The planks are packaged in boxes and easily transported into the room you are working on. Each plank can be laid on it’s own one by one, making the project an easy to plan and complete One Person Job. People taking on a DIY flooring project for the first time often select peel and stick tiles and planks as they are so easy to handle, trim to size using basic tools, and lift to reposition as you work around a room. Furniture can be moved around the room as you work because the peel and stick tiles can be walked on straight away and don’t all have to go down at once.
A. Senso Hobby is available in a 2M wide roll.
Senso Essential is available in a 2M or 3M wide roll.
Senso Lifestyle is available in a 3M or 4M wide roll.
The ranges differ in terms of quality, designs and price. Check the individual product pages for more information.
A. Senso is sold through Bunnings Warehouse. Check the Bunnings website for pricing
A. Yes, Senso Essential and Lifestyle can be installed in any room, including bathrooms and kitchens.
A. Senso Hobby is not recommended for residential use, only for cubby houses, work surfaces etc.
A. Senso Essential and Lifestyle are water resistant and are ideal for wet areas, including kitchens, bathrooms, laundries and toilets. The product can’t be installed in the shower base.
A. No, Senso is purely for residential use.
A. Senso’s polyurethane surface treatment creates a barrier against dirt and harmful bacteria. It is an ideal choice for those with allergies, or prone to asthma.
A. Senso is for indoor use only.
A. No, the product is designed only for horizontal application only.
A. This depends on your use of your garage. If it is a rumpus room without cars the product is fine. If cars are constantly driving in and out and sitting on the product for extended periods of time, eventually the car tyres will stain the floor.
A. Yes it will. Senso Essential and Lifestyle are engineered to ensure they meet the needs of the most demanding households.
A. Senso Hobby has a 1 year guarantee.
Senso Essential has a 5 year residential use guarantee.
Senso Lifestlye has a 10 year residential use guarantee. Details of the guarantee can be obtained by contacting Gerflor Customer Service.
A. Senso Essential and Lifestyle can be installed over heated floors, as long as the floor temperature doesn’t exceed 28°C. The heating system must be turned off 48 hours before installation and only turned on 48 hours after installation is completed.
A. 95% of Senso Lifestyle’s backing is manufactured from recycled PET drink bottles. 1 sqm of Texline saves 2 bottles going into landfill.
A. Yes. Senso is much quieter than timber floors, laminates and tiles, therefore ideal for apartments, multi-storey dwelling and corridors. Senso is perfect for re-covering hard and noisy floors.
A. Yes, Senso is warmer underfoot than other flooring options, such as ceramic tiles, and is second only to carpet for underfoot warmth.
A. Yes, as long as pets with long claws aren’t repeatedly digging in one spot, Senso will not be affected by your pet, and cleaning fur and mess will be made easier.
A. Yes, as wheelchair wheels are made with medical grade rubber, they can go on Senso without staining the floor.
A. A metal ruler, pencil, spirit level and utility knife. If you are gluing your Senso flooring you will need vinyl adhesive and an applicator. If you are loose laying your Senso flooring you will need double-sided tape.
A. Make sure your subfloor is perfectly dry, smooth, level, sound and clean. Switch under floor heating off 24 hours prior to installation. Allow flooring to relax, unrolled for 24 hours prior to laying.
A. Uneven or damaged surfaces need to be filled and levelled. You may need to use a self-levelling compound. Cracks need to be needs to be filled and levelled.
A. Yes, some subfloors repel water based glue that is required to install Senso Hobby. If timber subfloor is in poor condition we recommend installing Masonite underlay sheets as per Australian standards. For specific subfloor questions, download the full Installation and Maintenance guide.
A. No, the product needs to be installed on a flat solid surface
A. Senso Hobby – yes, you will need to use a vinyl adhesive. Senso Essentials and Lifestyle – no, these product can be loose laid.
A. Senso Essentials and Lifestyle can be loose laid up to 20m2. This means no adhesives are required for installation. This makes it fast and more economical.
A. Download the full Installation and Maintenance Guide before installing.
Check that the subfloor is perfectly dry, smooth, level, sound and clean.
Cut the vinyl to fit the floor area, allowing for overhang.
Trim the excess with a utility knife.
If gluing the floor – use a vinyl adhesive to stick the floor down to the subfloor.
If loose laying the floor – use double-sided tape on the perimeter of the room and under heavy usage / object areas, such as fridges and washing machines.
A. Senso can be maintained with a simple sweep and mop with a detergent that states it is compatible with vinyl flooring. No sealing or polishing is required for the life of the product.
A. Most stains can be removed using a damp cloth with Eucalyptus Oil. Never use abrasive pads or cleaners, strong alkaline detergents, ammonia, chlorine detergents or undiluted bleaches. Always wipe spills away immediately with a damp cloth or sponge.
A. Do not put waxed or rubber products in prolonged contact with your floor as this will cause a permanent stain. This includes rubber backed mats, low cost shoes, and rubber stoppers for furniture. Use an alternative such as fabric stoppers to protect your Senso flooring.
A. As with all types of flooring, dragging a heavy item such as a refrigerator will damage the product. When moving furniture ensure you use a roller trolley and move item carefully.
A. Yes, Senso is compatible with steam mop treatment. As long as one spot isn’t focused on for an extended period of time as this will heat the floor and interfere with the adhesive.
No. It is important to remove old viny flooring as the old vinyl or lino may have additives, glues or cleaning compounds in it that could interfere with the layers of vinyl that make up the new flooring and cause it to discolour, bubble or react over time. The best surface to lay new roll vinyl on is freshly laid Masonite (IBS underlay) flooring on a timber floor, or if the floor underneath is concrete just lay the vinyl flooring directly onto the bare concrete.
The cheapest vinyl flooring is the DIY roll vinyl you can get at Bunnings. The range is called Senso Essential or Senso Lifestyle roll vinyl and is found on the paternoster in the flooring section. When converting the cost of Essential roll vinyl per lineal meter at $58 for 3m wide this makes it $16 per square meter. This option covers a wide area in a short space of time, does not need specialist trades or tools to install so by far, per square meter, Senso Essential roll vinyl is the most cost effective way to upgrade flooring in any room of the home.
A simple blade, box cutter or sharp knife is the best way to cut or trim vinyl flooring. It is not recommended to use scissors, power saws or safety knives.
No. The best thing about vinyl flooring is that is does not require any underlay. The surface that you install vinyl flooring onto needs to be stable and level and sealed to moisture, that is all.
Yes. In fact vinyl flooring is so easy it is often one of the very first DIY flooring projects completed by those who are upgrading any room in the home. The wide selection of designs, qualities, price points, finished look and method of installation means there is a vinyl flooring option for everyone.
Yes. Hybrid flooring is more versatile than laminate flooring. Laminate is not recommended in any area where taps and sinks are in use. Hybrid flooring is a better choice as it offers a waterproof finish.
Vinyl flooring is 100% vinyl all throughout the layer of each plank or tile. Hybrid flooring has a mix of compounds through the layers of the plank or tile. The quantity, quality and performance of each layer varies depending on the materials used by the manufacturer and the expertise with which these complex flooring products are designed.
Hybrid flooring comes in many different varieties, qualities, life expectancies, wear layers and underlay coatings. It is a combination of flooring materials made to offer the finished look of a natural timber or stone. Multiple compounds are brought together in the manufacturing process that result in different functions and qualities. Companies with a long history in floor manufacturing offer the most stable, reliable versions of Hybrid flooring because they are able to create products which are a combination of the best of each of the components being joined together. Just because a flooring product is labelled as Hybrid does not mean it is superior to planks made from 100% vinyl.
No. You don’t need underlay for hybrid flooring because each plank is designed and manufactured with its very own layer of foam backing to make the installation easy. This makes installation run smoothly and results in a professional finish with added stability.
Yes hybrid flooring is a great option for any room in the home. It is water resistance and can be laid over tiles as the rigid core provides stability for the plank and results in a smooth finish which transforms the look of old cracked tiles into the look of luxurious timber flooring without the need to have the tiles professional removed. The process of installing hybrid planks offers the benefit of needing less subfloor preparation and a quicker installation as each plank locks into place one after the other.
Yes peel and stick tiles are a great option. When installed inside in any room with the correct floor preparation this is a really great way to change the entire look of any room tile by tile. People taking on a DIY flooring project for the first time often select peel and stick tiles as they are so easy to handle, trim to size using basic tools, and lift to reposition as you work around a room. Furniture can be moved around the room as you work because the peel and stick tiles can be walked on straight away.
The price of peel and stick tiles per square meter can vary from $22 to $33 at Bunnings in Australia. These tiles take longer to install than roll vinyl.
Self stick tiles come with a pressure sensitive glue on the back of the tiles and do not need any more glue added of any kind. If other glues are added it can cause the pre adhered bond to react and fail.
Peel and stick tiles are water resistant and designed to go in areas where occasional drips of water are promptly wiped up. Unlike carpet tiles the moisture does not penetrate peel and stick tiles. Drips and spills and can be absorbed with a mop, cleaning cloth or paper towel easily and effortlessly.
Peel and stick vinyl planks and tiles will adhere to ceramic tile providing the correct preparation is completed. The grout lines need to the filled in, any rough surfaces need to be addressed using self levelling compound or a feather finish skim coat aswel and a correctly applied coat of water based primer If the recommended installation steps are followed peel and stick planks and tiles will stick to tiles just like any other recommended subfloor. The instructions for installation are readily available in store and online.
No. Peel and stick tiles are not designed to be installed in a shower. They are not waterproof and will fail when in an area, either the floor or the walls, where a shower is operating.
