P.V.C Mkeka wa mbao resembles a carpet and is rolled easily on the floor just like a carpet. It is warm, soft to walk on, easy to clean, extremely durable and waterproof. For new homes without any floor finish, the preparation should be a smooth cemented subfloor commonly called Nil.

The reason this flooring option is very effective is because it has five layers. For instance, the bottom layer, recycled fiber backing or textile backing for comfort when walking on it and warmth.

The compact layer, which comes above the fiber layer helps to absorb pressure and prevents substrate deformations. Therefore, the floor underneath, whether wood or ceramic tiles, remains intact and undamaged in case the resident decides to remove the Mkeka wa Mbao or move with it.

Additionally, the glass fibre mesh layer falls right on top of the compact layer. Its job is to prevent excessive expansion and tears while the glass fibre layer precedes the design layer which combines hyper-realistic designs, textures and colours to give the Mkeka wa Mbao variety in terms of looks, feel and design.

For instance, the design layer can come in different wood designs and colours.