Vinyl wood plank flooring

11 years ago

Just wondering if any one has ever purchased the vinyl "wood plank flooring" They interlock with out glueing them down...if so, can you share your opinions? Thanks :)

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Bumblebeez SC Zone 7
11 years ago
Recently we replaced our basement laminate (w/more laminate) but I did look at some vinyl "planks". It was good looking!
If it hadn't of cost more than the laminate I really liked -and fit the insurance allowance- I would have gotten it. But I admit, the word vinyl is a big negative to me. I know, I'm easily swayed...those subliminal messages...
christina923
11 years ago
i had allure installed in my kitchen/dining room. unfortunately some of my pieces have drifted apart at the seams.
the company has made good on all accounts and were very nice to deal with.
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Happyladi
11 years ago
I had Amtico installed in my kitchen, eating area, laundry room in 2004. I had a couple of vinyl floors before, the first a sheet vinyl and the second vinyl tiles. Both had issues with not holding up, getting nicks and gouges in them.

After 8 years there is not a single nick or gouge in this floor It still looks good and has been the easiest to care floor I have ever had.
TxMarti
11 years ago
I'm glad you chimed in happyladi. I was going to try to find your post and link it here.

I'm surprised the vinyl is more expensive than laminate; it seems it would be the other way around.
dmlinparadise
11 years ago
Here is a link to my Metroflor Hybrid being installed today. So far love it and with a 25 year residential warranty, should hold up well.

Here is a link that might be useful:
Tmnca
11 years ago
Yes, we have the Lowes Surface Source vinyl plank and love it. I installed it myself - 1500 square feet in 4 days! It was very easy to install and it looks professional if I do say so myself (but others have also said so). Install when the temperature is in the range specified (75-80) for best results, otherwise it may shrink or expand too much and lead to problems.

We love the floor. Only thing I would have wanted more is real wood, but this was 80 cents per sq ft and DIY install. It is so easy to clean and people remark that it looks like real wood, and looks better than more expensive laminate. Best of all it is silent, unlike laminate over an uneven subfloor - no worry abut squeaks crackles etc. ANd no worry about moisture getting on it (though if you have moisture come up from underneath mold could grow, since it doesn't breath).

We're still finishing the place but here are some pics of the flooring install and painting. I need to take some after pics but my camera broke!!

pics before during and after install
Annie Deighnaugh
11 years ago
We have amtico in our house, but it is a glued down vinyl plank, not a click type floating system. So far we're very pleased...just have to be careful about scratching it so all our furniture legs have felt pads on them.
Tmnca
11 years ago
Glue down or stick down type requires a lot more subfloor prep. The floating type is what we have, because the subfloor is far from perfect (old plywood upstairs) but they floor looks great.

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