Kraftile peel & stick vinyl is estimated to last 2-3 years in many residential interior applications. This is not a guarantee, as Kraftile is a user-installed DIY product. In the ideal circumstances, such as where Kraftile is installed on surfaces that do not get a lot of contact or wear, Kraftile peel & stick vinyl will likely last for even longer than 3 years. This is because we use high quality, commercially rated materials with 4-5 year lifespans to produce Kraftile.
However, as a completely user-installed DIY product, we cannot guarantee how long Kraftile will last in a residential or commercial setting, due to the most important factors affecting longevity being the responsibility of the user. These factors are:
(1) How well the surface was prepared/cleaned prior to application;
(2) How well Kraftile is installed. As a layered vinyl solution, there are specific reasons for each layer to laid exactly as they are described in the installation instructions. The base layer (Layer 1) is designed to be installed with a slight overlap between sheets to prevent water ingress. Alone, this slight overlap would encourage edge peeling, hence why the base sheet (Layer 1) and intermediate tile layer (Layer 2) must be protected by the application of the top anti-slip layer (Layer 3), which is applied last. The top anti-slip layer (Layer 3) must be applied with butt joints (meaning that the sheets are placed side by side, rather than overlapping, so no edges are exposed) as this functions to protect the other layers from peeling. Ideally, Layer 3 should be installed on the same day as Layer 1 and 2;
(3) The suitability of the surface.
This is also why we strongly encourage customers to buy 10% or more Kraftile than the area they require to allow for installation mistakes.
We strongly advise ordering a sample, and if you are concerned about removal without trace, apply and leave the sample on your surface for at least 2 weeks prior to placing a full order to help you check if Kraftile is suitable for the surface you intend it for. All our samples are priced below what it actually costs for us to produce them. As such, they are limited to 1 per customer, per design.
In future we will be introducing an add-on premium professional installation service, particularly suitable for commercial settings. However, this service is likely to equal or exceed the cost of the Kraftile vinyl itself, which is priced for the DIY market.