Vinyl sheet flooring — you've probably heard of it. It's smooth, it's affordable, and it might even look decent in some rooms, but don't be fooled too quickly.

Vinyl-sheet flooring usually is sold in 12-foot widths, cut to any length, but 9-foot and 6-foot widths also are available. When possible, flooring large enough to eliminate joints should be bought.

Vinyl sheet flooring is easy to clean and relatively easy to install. But do-it-yourselfers are sometimes baffled when it comes to repairing the large, unbroken sheets. Unlike vinyl tiles, which ca… ...