My Vinyl Plank Floor Review Two Years Later
It’s been a couple years since we had our vinyl plank flooring installed, and I thought I’d give you a little update on how it’s holding up. So here’s my vinyl plank floor review, two years later. I’ve gotten quite a few questions, and I thought I would also take some time to answer some of the frequently asked ones here. To read more about our flooring, check out my original Unbiased Luxury Vinyl Plank Review. If you don’t, this probably won’t make sense. 🙂 Also, we’ve since moved into a new house and are getting new vinyl plank floor. Make sure to read my post on how to choose the best vinyl plank flooring to see what we chose.
Are you still loving your vinyl plank flooring? – Let me just start off this vinyl plank floor review by saying, YES! I absolutely love everything about it! In fact, we have been toying with the idea of moving to be closer to the kids’ school, and the floor is the one thing I don’t want to leave! Haha! I love that it’s so maintenance free, and I don’t have to worry about it getting ruined by the kids. If we ever need to get flooring in a future house, it will 100% be vinyl plank.
Do the separations between the boards get dirty? – I was a little worried about this at first too. Yes, the separations get food in them in the kitchen. However, I use a vacuum instead of a broom to clean the floor. It sucks everything out, and it really hasn’t been an issue. Anything else gets cleanup up when I mop. Read a little more on my Things you’ll need for your Luxury Vinyl Plank Flooring post.
Does the vinyl plank flooring show dust or footprints? – Not at all! I think the combination of the lighter color and texture make it hard to see any dirt or footprints. I’m ashamed to say that I can probably count on one hand the amount of times I have mopped since we got the floor installed two years ago. I promise my house is clean, I just hate to mop. I have heard from other people that their vinyl plank gets streaky, so make sure to test out some samples before you make a decision. To see what I use to clean my floor, take a look at my Things you’ll need for your Luxury Vinyl Plank Flooring post.
Is the floor easily damaged or scratched? – So we did get a little bit of scratches in the clear coat when I let my son drive his ride-on car around the house like a maniac. We also got some from a couple of stools that I neglected to put felt on the bottom of. I rubbed the scratches with my fingernail, and was actually able to buff them out of the clear coat. Yay! Now my little guy has socks on the bottom of his car, and every chair has pads. You can read about that more on my post about Things you’ll need for your Luxury Vinyl Plank Flooring. We also noticed two dents in the floor from the refrigerator wheels when it sprung a leak, and we had to move it. I’m not really sure what the solution is there, and I’m kind of disappointed. If the floor had been wood or laminate, it would have gotten ruined from the water, so that could have been much worse. (A reader also left a comment that walking on her asphalt driveway and then onto their floor caused a similar reaction. Definitely something to be aware of!)
Do people notice that it is fake? – Well, they don’t think it’s vinyl and are shocked if I tell them. Most people think that it’s wood-look tile. I get compliments on it all the time though, so whatever they think it is, they like it. You can only really tell that something is up if you look at it from a certain angle/lighting or get on the floor and tap it with your fingernails. Most people that come into your home aren’t going to be doing that. Here’s a photo from my original vinyl plank floor review.
Is the vinyl plank flooring toxic? – The vinyl plank flooring that we purchased is says that it is FloorScore certified. I don’t know what that all entails, but it’s supposed to mean that it’s in compliance with indoor air quality emission requirements in California. If you are worried, I recommend doing a little more research on the standards for FloorScore certification. If you are purchasing a different brand, definitely look into what it’s made out and what emissions certifications it has. Healthy families are way more important than a pretty floor!
Would you buy the same brand again? – This is a tough question. While I love this product, I don’t know that I trust the company/brand. There is absolutely no easy way to contact them. How is a company that can’t even provide contact information going to deal with warranty issues? I was actually able to scour the web and find a phone number. When I called, the man that answered was unable to give me any information or even provide a list of retailers. It’s still such a great product though, so it would be a tough decision. If they were to change things and get some better customer service, my answer would be 100% yes! Have I mentioned that I love my floor?
I hope my vinyl plank floor review is helpful to you. I know it’s always nice to see how things are going a couple years later. If we are still living here in a few more years, maybe I’ll come back and do a five year review.
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Beautiful home. I read about your new install and was wondering how the lvp has held up with the heat from your fireplace.
Thank you
My fireplace doesn’t put out much heat, so it has been fine. It’s mostly just decorative and useless. Haha! If you have a real fireplace, I’m assuming you will need to have a hearth in front of it made from stone or tile.
Thank you for this, we are in the process of having this installed and the planks are great. Look forward to finished product.
What did the floor look like when you moved the piano away? Did the dents under the fridge get bigger?
The dents stayed pretty much the same as far as I could tell. There was no damage under the piano. We don’t live there anymore but were there for 3 years.
This is the floor we got and the pattern is Fairview. I have decided it’s good in some ways and bad in others compared to the high gloss tile I had.
1. It looks great (like real wood) AND is more durable.
2. It hides the dirt a little better than my high gloss tile BUT it has some texture to it so it traps the dirt more than the high gloss tile and is harder to push my cleaning mop.
3. It’s safer than the tile b/c you don’t slip on it when wet.
4. Both are waterproof.
5. It’s better than hardwood because it’s way more durable. We are hard on our floors with a big dog and lots of mud coming in.
6. The jury is still out on the acoustics. The web site might talk about the layer of acoustic material that is underneath. But until we get the new carpet in the various rooms that we had it in before IT IS SUPER ECHOEY in this house.
7. You don’t have to deal with dirty grout which is nice. It cost us about $500 every few years to have the grout cleaned and then it has to be resealed (bad!)
8. It IS warmer than the tile.
You mentioned that you tracked down a phone number. Can you please post it here for others? I would like to contact them about questions for installation. I bought their flooring not knowing it was a company that doesn’t have contact information. Consumers should have that info. Thanks.
It’s been so long that I can’t remember. I believe I looked up that their website domain is registered to Tri-West, LTD. Start with that and see what you can find.
I have had vinyl plank for 1 year now. I love the look but it sounds hollow when you tap on it or drop something. Not echoey in the house just the floor sounds hollow. An 8 year old dropped a matchbox car and he said why does your floor sound hollow. Ugh, i dont know kid. I dont like that either. I have talked to the flooring store and the installer. The installer tweaked a few places around the toilet etc. but many places still sound hollow. Very frustrating. It feels a little wavy on bar feet in some places.
Be careful what you choose. I have had hardwood and engineered wood before but when we recently moved what I really wanted was the wood look ceramic floors. However, the home we bought had a large amount of ceramic flooring already and the cost to remove it was crazy. I decided to put hardwood everywhere there wasn’t already ceramic flooring. The salesperson I spoke to raved about the new vinyls and their durability. He said it looked like wood but wouldn’t scratch. I did some research and decided to go with the vinyl. I HATE it, if I could afford to put hardwood over it I would. The minute someone walks on it you see their foot/shoe prints, like it is a dust magnet or something. It does not look like wood, it does scratch, and there is no shine to it at all. Sadly I paid good money for this and I should have gone with my first instinct. I loved my hardwood floors in our old house even with a few scratches. Just be careful with what you buy.
So sorry you had that experience. That has to be horrible to hate something that you spent so much on. I think the biggest factor for seeing dirt and footprints is the color. As for scratches, there are different types that might scratch more. A thick wear layer and protecting from furniture should help.
IS THERE SOME WAY YO MAKE IT SHINE?
Question: how do you choose a reliable company to install?
I like to get personal recommendations from friends on social media or neighbors from the nextdoor app. I usually get 3 quotes so I can compare measurements and pricing.
Do you have a top 5 lvp?
I’ve only personally used two brands, so I can’t say. I currently have Provenza in my new house, and I love it.
Do you prefer the Provenza over the Paradigm? I haven’t seen many reviews for Paradigm, but Provenza has a bunch of negatives.
The quality seems the same for both. Were the negative Provenza reviews about their LVP or other products? So far so good with my Provenza LVP one year in, and I like the color and design a lot better. I make sure to protect it with felt pads on my furniture, and don’t let my kid drag hard/sharp things across the floor.
Great review!! Is your floor floating or glued down?
Does it sound solid or hollow like plastic flooring often does?
Mine was floated. If you tap it with your fingernails, you can kinda tell something is up, but I figure most people won’t be doing that. I’d definitely get some samples to check it out on your own.
What was the name of the paradigm flooring in the pictures?
Mavericks Longboard
Hey Jessica,
I like LVP floors, but I am worried about their thickness and possible rigidity. Won’t they be hard or hard if laid on a concrete base? And how scratch-resistant are these floors when compared to commercial-grade laminate?
Warmly regards,
Ronald
I don’t know much about laminate, so I can’t help with that. Thickness, rigidity and hardness will depend on which kind of LVP you get. This post may help: https://cutesycrafts.com/2019/09/how-to-choose-the-best-vinyl-plank-flooring.html
Hey Jessica,
Thanks for sharing your experience.
On your opinion – which is more durable (and preferable for 150-200 square feet living room) – LVP or engineered hardwood? Do vinyl plank floors scratch-proof?
Thanks,
Stephan
I don’t know much about engineered hardwood, so I won’t be very much help. Vinyl plank floors durability will depend on which type you buy. For scratch resistance, you want to look for a high wear layer. I still have to add felt to the bottoms of chairs and such. We only got a couple scratches when moving heavy furniture. This post may help you https://cutesycrafts.com/2019/09/how-to-choose-the-best-vinyl-plank-flooring.html
I wish I loved mine – it looks decent although no one would think its real wood for sure. What I don’t like it that it’s very noisy when walking on it barefoot or in socks (sounds dry & papery) and if not VERY careful, slipping/falling is a big issue. We don’t see footprints but do see dust and ANYTHING that is light colored like crumbs or lint really shows. Sadly, spent a lot on it and wouldn’t use LVP again.
Hi Jenn. I totally agree with you. We just got LVT flooring 2 days ago, and I already hate it. We were going to get engineered wood but due to getting the right color, ended up with LVT.
First of all, it sounds hollow when I walk on it. It also sounds dry and papery when I walk on it. Additionally, the wood grain texture hurts the soles of my feet. It isn’t sharp, it just feels like raw wood when you walk on it. And finally, my feet, calves, and thighs ache from walking on it for some reason.
I DEEPLY REGRET getting it.
I hate the hollow sound when I walk on it.
My only resolution is wearing foot wear in my house. Even going to the kitchen at night to get a drink results in all these issues.
I am seriously planning to get a large room size rug, and runners to put over it. This will limit the amount of time I have to walk on it.
By the way….. it’s beautiful to look at.
@JEANIE, If you ever come back to this site: What brand did you get? Our feet are so sore and started bleeding because of the “wood grain” texture of our Coretec LVP. Before we realized what was causing bitten our feet to be raw and sore my husband went to the doc. Of course she couldn’t figure out what was causing it either. It also shreds socks and our crawling baby’s knees and pants. We like the look and it really doesn’t show dust or dirty. Hard to push a vacuum or mop against the grain tho.
Thanks for the review. I have always considered vinyl flooring the best but everything has it’s disadvantages. As I am redoing my kitchen, I really needed this. And the contractors whom I have I hired, (company name omitted) are suggesting me just that. But still I want to take all the other options in account as the kitchen gets wet very often I wanted to know if that’s worth for kitchen flooring? Or I can consider tiles?
Hello! Thank you for all your advice. Can you give me the name and phone number of the paradigm floor installer who installed your luxury Vinyl floors? Do you know, or can you help me find another paradigm floor installer or contractor in Orange county/ Irvine area in particular. Are your luxury vinyl floors commercial grade of 20 or residential grade of 12?
thank you
Sonia
It’s been a while, and I don’t have their information anymore. I recently shopped around for floor and saw that brand in a lot of local stores though. That one was 20mil commercial grade. We just bought a new house and installed Provenza flooring. They have much better customer service, and I love all the color choices. You can read about that one here: https://cutesycrafts.com/2019/09/how-to-choose-the-best-vinyl-plank-flooring.html
Hi Jessica,
Thanks for your reviews, they are awesome and much appreciated. I didn’t read all the other comments, so if I am duplicating, I apologize. I wanted you to know that I work in the commercial flooring industry in California. The reason you have a hard time reaching Paradigm is because it is not usually sold as a residential product.I would suggest looking for a flooring store that has the samples or contacting a commercial flooring contractor. They wouldn’t be able to warranty the floors, but they can get you in touch with Paradigm. Since it is truly a commercial product with a lifetime residential warranty, they probably need to step that up a bit 🙂 Their reps are awesome though. I’m getting ready to put it in my house, my moms & my daughter just had it installed. She loves it as much as you do & has only had it a week! Hope this helps & thanks again 🙂
Thank you so much! That at least explains a little then. We are getting ready to move and will likely need new flooring. I’ll probably choose this one again. 🙂
Hi Lisa. I’m looking into the Paradigm Conquest LVP line. Do you happen to have anymore information as to how to contact Paradigm? I’m in Michigan and looking for a dealer. There isn’t anything on their website nor can I find a phone number anywhere. Thank you!
Does the texture of your floor hurt your feet?
No, not at all. I don’t really even feel it.
@Natalie, Yes, my feet bleed, it shreds socks, pants and my crawling baby’s pajamas and pants. You have to wear shoes or slippers with heavy rubber soles.
We are thinking of installing 2000 sq. ft of CoreTec LV. Have you noticed any fading from sunlight?
No, but we also don’t have direct light from any windows. Sorry, I’m not much help with that one.
Direct sunlight voids the warranty just like everything else voids the warranty.
Hi Kerry, did you go with Coretec, and if so are you still happy? Is there anything about it you particularly like or dislike?
@Peta, I have Coretec and I will say that if your subfloors have any lit bit of unevenness, seriously consider another product! You can feel the dips in the floor. I tried to love, it but can’t! I was even recommended this flooring over a thicker material, and I regret it deeply!
@April, What thickness are you disappointed with?
Do you feel that your home echo’s with the flooring? I am nervous about the noise especially with the kids.
It’s probably more echo-y than carpet would be, but I don’t really notice it with all the furniture and rugs in the house. I have 4 kids, I did daycare, and watched a dog for a couple months. Echos haven’t been an issue.
We just installed LVP in our living room to replace the carpet. We definitely notice the difference in sound from the TV. Carpet absorbs sound, hard surfaces reflect. The TV sounds crisper actually.
Rooms feel less “warm” (acoustically, not temperature) when you replace carpet with flooring. Get a area rug and you’ll adjust fairly quickly to the difference.
YES YES YES. It sounds hollow, and also dry and papery in bare feet….at the same time. The wood grain texture irritates the soles of my feet.
If your bare foot do you find you leave footprints? When you watched your sisters dog were you able to see it’s good prints?
No footprints, but I think that might be because of the color and texture of the one we chose. I think light is better for this. I’ve had comments from other people that said their vinyl floor was streaky. I think it all depends on the brand and color. I’d get some sample planks, step on them a bunch, and look at them in the different lighting areas in your house.
Hi there, I was wondering if you have pets and if so, what thoughts you had on how it held up with them? We are considering the LVP and are worried about our dogs skidding out and slipping, which could result in injury. They are small and play inside a lot during the cold months so taking away their carpet might not be the best idea, but we need new flooring for sure. Thanks.
I don’t have any pets, but we did watch my sister’s dog for a couple months. He liked to chase after the kids, and he definitely would skid across the floor. I hope that helps.
Thank you for your vinyl plank reviews! I too have 4 kids! We have a new construction home due to be completed soon and we’re having second thoughts on the Shaw Floor LVP we already bought and paid for. The cost was very close if not the same as hardwood floors. In our last home we had dark engineered hardwood and after just a few years I could see all the wear and scratches from our dog and in areas that get damp like in front of the ice dispenser of our fridge and under the dishwasher. Not to mention being able to see footprints and every spec dust on them. I was a little sick and tired of our hardwoods and we are planning to get a pool at our new home so the LVP sounded very appealing to us. Your reviews were very helpful. We do plan on gluing our planks down. My biggest concerns with the LVP is them getting scratched or them tearing and the possibility of them fading. We have large modern windows that I don’t plan on covering but we are getting them tinted. Hopefully it’s enough to prevent fading over time. Thanks again for sharing your experience.
Glad my review helped a little. It’s such a big decision to make!
I have year-round allergies and asthma. We are thinking about putting this in our bedroom since hardwood is definitely not in the budget. I read your review and am having second thoughts concerning the denting. I have one dresser and a queen bed with several supports on the bed frame. The supports leave a 3 inch circular indentation in the carpeting now and the dresser leaves indentations also. So not sure about LVP. Any thoughts?
Hmmm… You could try getting some castor cups to distribute the weight of the furniture. We don’t have it in our bedrooms, so I don’t have any experience with that. If the dresser has wide feet, it might be okay. I’d probably do something with the bed though.
I am glad to see that you love your vinyl plank flooring. I did as well, for about a year or so. It’s been about 2.5 years now since installation and I am finding gaps throughout my house where the planks are separating end to end. I would not recommend it and am very disappointed. Our home flooded 2016. This is what we chose to replace our flooring with during the rebuild. I will never use it again, nor the company where we made the purchase.
Oh no, that’s horrible! Thank you for sharing your experience. Was yours a glue-down or tongue and groove flooring? I wonder if it was a product or installation defect.
It is tongue and groove. The “selling beauty” when we made this decision was that it could be easily taken up (no glue), cleaned and replaced if (God forbid) we were to ever flood again. I am talking to the manufacturer to try to get some satisfaction. We purchased enough for approximately 2,800 living area.
Go back to the installing company. It was improperly installed.
Marilyn
Hi..Love this blog. Thank you so much. We are considering LVP for an addition which will house a new kitchen. I want a table height island with rolling chairs (castors). May I ask if you have a table/chair situation and what kind of chairs you have/Everything I read suggests not to scoot furniture repetitively on LVP and not to roll things like wheel chairs as well.
I’m using thick felt pads on the bottom of all of my chairs. I tried not having them, and the clear coat on my flooring did get scratched a little. I probably wouldn’t have chairs with wheels on them. I would read the care instructions for the floors you are looking at to see what they recommend.
Wow, it’s fascinating how vinyl can look so similar to wood tiles, and I’m glad people are amazed when you tell them it’s vinyl. I’m planning to renovate our living room, and I like to make the flooring the same as my wood furniture. I think it’s best if I choose wood-like plank flooring. Thanks for the wonderful article.
When you moved the refrigerator did it leave a track from its spot to where where you moved it? The day we closed, they carried the new refrigerator in, sat it down in front of the hole where it belonged and pushed it into the hole. The “hardwood” flooring we had was so soft that it left two tracks in front of it.
Oh no, that stinks! No, thankfully we didn’t get any tracks from moving it, just the two dents.
Hi Jessica,
we installed Vinyl planks in our home and it looks really nice, thanks for your sharing your experience and ideas. We had hardwood floor earlier which were installed on a plywood substrate (nailed to concrete), I got the hardwood removed and got the LVP installed directly on the plywood. There are some areas where it makes some noise and I believe this is due to the underlying imperfections in the plywood subfloor. Have you noticed anything like this at your home or other folks who installed VLP, wondering if it is normal or something I need to worry about it.
Thanks
KS
Oh, that’s something I don’t know about. Every house I’ve lived in has had a concrete slab foundation. I would definitely call up a few flooring contractors and see what they have to say. Ours hasn’t been making any unusual noises.
Just installed Luxuary Vinyl and love it, however the plastic smell after installation worried me and now I’m seeing all reports saying don’t install it if you have hound children because of the toxins they can be exposed to. Have you been worried about this at all? We are trying for a baby and now I’m worried I make a huge mistake.
I worried about it a little because of some comments that were made and then some further reading. I found out that the flooring we got is FloorScore certified, which means it’s supposed to be safe. Try looking up the brand you got to see if it has any certifications like that. I don’t know how reliable those are, but it made me feel better.
We are renovating a carriage house and moving the main living space down to the main floor with a concrete slab floor, not crawl space or basement. My biggest concern is mitigating the strain on the body from standing on concrete. How are you feeling about that issue with the vinyl planking floor? Did you heat the floor?
We put a cushy underlayment under the flooring, and the floor itself has more give than tile. The flooring you purchase should let you know how thick of one you can use, so check that. When I walked around on the concrete for a couple months, my knees and feet hurt all the time. I don’t feel that way now that the floor is installed. The vinyl with underlayment is definitely less straining and it’s not as cold as the ceramic tile we have in the bathrooms. We live in California where it doesn’t get very cold though. Make sure you talk to you flooring contractor about checking moisture levels in your slab. We had some issues with ours, which is why we started looking into vinyl. Vinyl plank can handle more moisture than laminate and wood, but it still has a limit. The underlayment we used had a moisture barrier as well. Good luck with your renovation.
In the two years since your original post, have you identified a rug pad brand or retailer that will prevent rugs from sticking to or discoloring LVP flooring? I’ve been trying to do some research and am finding it difficult to identify anything that states “non-yellowing” as you suggested. Thanks!
The one I purchased was from Bed Bath and Beyond online. I believe it was Mohawk brand. The description says it won’t stain your floor.
How durable is it with furniture do you have any indents from the weight of the furniture (heavy couches and such) LVP is a contractor chosen flooring and he installs this is part of the floors in the home. So how well does it hold up to furniture.
I think it depends on the brand you get, so make sure to do some research. We haven’t had any issues with that yet. Our piano is really heavy and we put it on caster cups to distribute the weight. I believe you can also get caster cups for other types of furniture if you are worried about it.
How long after your install the floor can you put furniture on it?
We put furniture on it right away. Ours was a click-lock floor, just like laminate, so we didn’t have to wait.
Great info and thank you! Do you happen to know what the coating of your floor was made up of? I am reading that is a key component that is often overlooked. The most common ones are UV acrylic, ceramic bead & Urethane. The floor I love the most has acrylic (Coretec) and I think is more prone to scratching than another I found that is ceramic bead(modin).
I just looked on Paradigm’s website, and it says the finish is ceramic bead. It has a 20ml wear layer. I didn’t know there were different kinds, so that’s good to know. I have had a little scratching from my son’s ride on car and a couple chairs I forgot to pad. Those buffed out when I rubbed them with my fingernail though. They were just in the top clear coat.
Was your floor glue down or click-lock? I am concerned about boards separating at the ends and potentially causing a slip issue for older folks.
Mine was a click lock. Anything glue-down kind of scared me, especially with our moisture issue.
I just had a total remodel in my kitchen and vinyl plank floors throughout my house. I do love my floors too but the install wad terrible. I hear a hollow sound when I walk, especially in the hallways. The company came and pulled up the floors where I had the noise. It is better but still the hollow clanking noise. They keep telling me that once I put down shoe/toe molding it will fix the problem. Doesn’t make sense. My bathrooms ate fine and no shoe molding is down in there. I paid a lot of money for these floors and I want them right. I am looking for answers as to why I am having this problem. Any help would be appreciated. My floors are moroccan coast driftaway. The good thing is I hired a contractor to do all the work and the sub contracted out the floors.
How strange! Sorry you are having this problem! Did they put an underlayment beneath the flooring? I know when I looked at flooring, they had displays of different underlayment that would reduce noise. Different quality underlayment produced better sound-blocking results. Hope you get some answers!
Thanks so much for your informative review and two-year followup! On one site that reviewed the pros and cons of luxury vinyl flooring, it mentioned one of the cones as “fading. I’m considering putting in a home that has floor-to ceiling windows facing East, with a covered patio outside. What has been your experience in this regard?
I don’t get a lot of direct sun in my house, so I haven’t had problems. I do try to shut blinds on the one window that gets a little more than the others. Sorry I can’t be more help in that regard.
I am currently remodeling my new home and want to replace approximately 1700 square feet of flooring. I am looking at Cortec Luxury Vinyl. I was very happy to read about your experience and that you still love the floor 2 years later. I am concerned, however, about resale value. Thoughts?
Good question, and I’m not sure of the answer. I recommend talking to local real estate appraiser if you can. They would be the ones determining what adds value to a home.
When I was looking around and pricing our LVP, value was one of the only negatives I heard about. Our Shaw Floor LVP was not cheap and definitely will be an upgrade from our basic carpet and tile. However I was warned that it would likely not add value to my home and mainly for the fact that many people are not familiar with LVP yet and will just focus on the “vinyl” part only. Hopefully I’ll prove them wrong though. The LVP we chose I’m in love with and actually tried to find hardwoods that would come close in looks and there was nothing out there. I think others will find it as beautiful as I do as well.
I think I read that somewhere too. I know when we sold our last home, the appraiser was the one who made the ultimate decision as to how much our home was worth. It was very frustrating because the buyers wanted to pay more, but they couldn’t get a loan for more than the appraisal. He did take into consideration the flooring that we had when deciding the price. So, unfortunately it’s all going to depend on what the appraisers decide. That’s how it is here anyway. 🙁
@Alma, we are looking at Shaw LVP. Saw your review. Does your floor footprints? What do you clean floor with?
Nancy
After much research, we are going with Provenza Maxicore LVP for our living room – high traffic both human and dog. Thanks for your reviews as that has sealed the deal on the type of flooring for us.
That’s great! I hope you love your new floor as much as I do!
I have that same floor in a dark color. I AM A SLAVE TO IT. I think these are fine if you get a lighter color. My husband really liked the dark color but little did I know that I would be mopping daily only to have it look bad within 2 hours due to foot prints and dog prints. We have the Provenza Maxicore. I just think they should make something that you can coat the floor with to prevent the footprints!
Yes, I think color is the biggest factor in what’s going to show. My sister has engineered hardwood that is really dark and has the same problem.
Did you research elevation by Raskin or coretec? Those are the two brands of luxury vinyl planks that we are trying to decide between.
I haven’t. I only saw the Coretec at one store, but I didn’t research it much. Good luck with your decision. Make sure that whatever you choose is good quality, doesn’t scratch easily, and hides dirt and footprints.
That’s interesting that a vacuum works so well for you. I would have thought of that on a hard surface. I’ve been thinking about vinyl for my new build home, since vinyl has a wide price range.
Yes, the stick vacuums with a battery that charges are great for hard surfaces! I will never go back to sweeping! It is a little harder to get in the corners and such, but then I just sweep every once in a while to get those spots. Good luck with your search!
After 2 years, have you seen any issues in the kitchen or bathroom?
No issues in the kitchen. I put ceramic tile in the bathrooms since I wanted to use cleaning chemicals in there. My kids make a mess, and you have to be careful what you use on the floor.
what brand did you use…
Paradigm
Your review was very helpful. I am trying to decide on getting LVP or carpet. As long as the beveled edges are not a problem to keep clean that seems to be what I like the best.
Yes, and you can get different styles without the edge too, if you are worried about it. My little vacuum takes care of it though. Good luck with your search for flooring!
In your earlier review you talked about your mold issue as well as moisture issues. Our MB is an addition that previously was the garage. We have serious humidity issues in that room and I’m looking for ways to resolve the problem. You mentioned that the LVP can withstand a lot of moisture. Does that mean it acts as a barrier? I’m curious if you notice a difference in humidity levels in your home with the new flooring? Thanks
It doesn’t act as a barrier, it’s just more waterproof than wood. We never really had a humidity problem in the house. Just too much moisture in the foundation, so the mold was only on the bottom of some of the old flooring. You would need to do a moisture test on your floor to see how bad the problem is before getting any flooring installed. I suggest talking to 2 or 3 flooring contractors to assess the situation. There are sealants and other methods that might work to resolve the problem, and they might be able to help you. Just make sure to get lots of opinions because there are so many people waiting to rip off people with problems like this. Hope that helps you a little. I know how frustrating it can be to deal with these types of issues and get no answers!
Hey Debbi,
I work in Oregon and moisture is a major problem. I just worked on a job where it was a basement apartment and was having trouble resolving the problem. I found some very inexpensive built in dehumidifiers that constantly pull moisture from the room. They are very quiet and fixed the problem 100%. You should look into something like this. I know this is off topic from the flooring. But I installed ridgeline lvp in the unit and they recomend doing a waterproofing on the floor before Installing the flooring if you have moisture problems. But the dehumidifiers will keep it within normal levels as well.
Thanks,
Kolbye
This was very helpful and informative to me as we are pricing floors currently and had never even heard of vinyl wood until the salesman pitched it to us. Your review gives me tons more information from an actual consumer. Thank you!
So glad I could help! Good luck with your search for new flooring!