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I Need Advice on Floor Coverings
August 22, 2021, 11:48 AM
FredwardI Need Advice on Floor Coverings
I need to replace or cover my dining room, kitchen and bathrooms. I'd like to have something water-resistant, and have some flex when walked on. It will replace or cover 12 year old vinyl, the kind that came on rolls. The choices are much larger than they used to be. My floor is cement on a slab. I'd also like something that doesn't require a lot of chemical adhesive.
Any suggestions are welcome.
August 22, 2021, 11:50 AM
smschulzLuxury Vinyl Planks.
August 22, 2021, 11:54 AM
old rugged crossYep, we have used on three projects. One was on a cement slab. Affordable, easy to install or have installed. Is wearing fine and looks great. Free floating and snaps together. Sort of like a tongue and groove affair. I would highly recommend. No more carpet for me, ever.
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August 22, 2021, 12:13 PM
wreckdiverWe put the vinyl planking in our lake house VRBO. It has held up well and it deals with lots of different people and pets. Fairly easy to install too!
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August 22, 2021, 12:54 PM
smschulzquote:
I'd also like something that doesn't require a lot of chemical adhesive.
Free float over an underlayment, no glue.
Pretty much the same stuff that goes under laminate ~ provides a vapor barrier and a cushion of sorts between uneven base and the planking.
August 25, 2021, 11:42 AM
FredwardThanks. Just what I needed.
August 25, 2021, 11:54 AM
gpbst3Adding on to the vinyl planks. Super easy to do. Use your existing vinyl flooring as your underpayment and float it over top
August 25, 2021, 11:55 AM
bryan11When you pick something you like, get a sample to take home to test the scratch and water resistance.
At home, scratch the sample deeply with a screwdriver or such to see if the scratch shows up as bright white or the top color. Next, fill a small tub with water, add the sample and then add something heavy to hold it under water overnight. The next day, see how it looks.
When I did this, most vinyl planks failed at least one of those tests.
August 25, 2021, 12:07 PM
old rugged crossquote:
Originally posted by bryan11:
When you pick something you like, get a sample to take home to test the scratch and water resistance.
At home, scratch the sample deeply with a screwdriver or such to see if the scratch shows up as bright white or the top color. Next, fill a small tub with water, add the sample and then add something heavy to hold it under water overnight. The next day, see how it looks.
When I did this, most vinyl planks failed at least one of those tests.
"Practice like you want to play in the game"
August 25, 2021, 12:26 PM
RogBWill vinyl planks install ok over plywood subfloor?
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August 25, 2021, 12:34 PM
98XJRCquote:
Originally posted by RogB:
Will vinyl planks install ok over plywood subfloor?
Yes, however most flooring contractors will install luan as an underlayment and flash patch the seams to create a more level surface.
Personally I recommend using a glue down type product and sticking with a pressure sensitive glue. By using this method changing damaged planks is extremely simple and is done with a utility knife to help lift the plank for removal.
August 25, 2021, 03:22 PM
gpbst3quote:
Originally posted by RogB:
Will vinyl planks install ok over plywood subfloor?
I regret not putting down the foam/pad underpayment in my dining room. I put the planks right over the plywood. The room has a hollow sound to it as compare to the kitchen where I went over top of the existing sheet vinyl.
August 25, 2021, 03:39 PM
rsboloMy parents are currently having the rigid Vinyl planks installed throughout their house. The planks have a foam "underlayment" attached. The foam is about an eighth of an inch thick and it seems to make the floor "give" slightly.
They are very pleased and I am somewhat jealous.
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August 28, 2021, 01:20 AM
jimmy123xVinyl is very durable. BUT, get a very good quality underlayment. It makes a huge difference over time with feel, sound, and no movement/shifting as you walk over it. I like the Eco ultra or premium underlayment that Floor and Decor sells.