Opinion - Inexpensive Luxury Vinyl for Bedroom

8 years ago

We are looking at Menards luxury vinyl ( I don't know how luxury it can be from Menards) by Shaw Flooring in the Citadel category for $1.29 square foot on sale. I figure it really won't get much traffic and no one else will really see it.

My husband and I want to replace our bedroom carpet because our little Italian Greyhound has done a lot of urine marking in their (I know - Yuck) and we were not even aware she was sneaking up there and doing this. She will wear a female diaper to keep this from happening any further but we don't want carpet in there. Our house is only 8 years old and a mid to upper priced house but I am not concerned with resale at this time i just want something inexpensive that my husband will install for us.

Sounds like I have it all figured out, but I really do want thoughts on this anyway. I haven't purchased it yet.

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Michael

8 years ago

I've put down a lot of planks and it always impresses most customers. Be sure to prep the floor prior to installation. Each product has instructions. Follow them and you'll do a great job.

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Fori
8 years ago
I think vinyl is exactly what you need. Pick something that looks nice and be happy with it. It's not traditional but you DO have to live there! I think it's good to be practical and vinyl feels nice underfoot. (Of course I don't usually show people my bedroom anyway so I'm not into decorating it.)

If you have to sell in the future, that's when you carpet it.
Tmnca
8 years ago
We have luxury vinyl plank throughout our home, and it is absolutely great for pets. Ours was from Lowes and we bought it on clearance 88 cents/sq ft and DIY installed it. Everyone assumes it is wood or a much more expensive product. It's almost 4 years old and looks new.
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amykath
8 years ago
I think that is a GREAT idea! I have both an elderly dog and finicky cat. They both have had accidents more than I want to even think about on our brand new hardwoods that were not cheap. I swear it kills me! I think vinyl can look better than real wood sometimes, plus it is a breeze to maintain.
Annie Deighnaugh
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
I think it'll be fine...I'd also look at flexitech only because it is a sheet rather than a plank so more impervious to wet stains. It is also heavily cushioned which might feel nicer under foot in a bedroom.

ETA: Sorry, it's flexitec...some of their stuff look really nice.
Tmnca
8 years ago
If the planks are installed tight to eachother, they end up forming a pretty good seal, and with ours the directions said you could add clear silicone to the seams if you wanted to waterproof. We have ours in the bathroom and didn't have any issues with water.
sasandfat
8 years ago
Sheet vinyl can look great too. I want to install sheet vinyl because we have one cat and three bunnies in the house now. Also I hope to be a foster parent for animals so I need a water proof floor. Here are a couple of examples of how good it can look.
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laughablemoments
8 years ago
We have Allure vinyl plank flooring from Home Depot. It looks pretty nice, and it's a breeze to clean. We do need to be careful moving furniture across it as it can scuff or scratch, and it's a good idea to keep those doggy nails trimmed to keep them from marking it as well. (But aren't these things true for hardwood flooring as well?) In our old house I started to wear away the finish where I slid my chair in and out at the desk, but a floor mat would have solved this problem.

Allure is pretty water resistant, but in addition to the peel and stick style we use (my dh's dream floor to install), they also make a click style that they claim is water proof. Honestly, we've never had problems with things leaking through on the basic peel and stick style. The salesman said that he really liked the click style for ease of install since if you arent used to getting tight seams with the sticky style, the click is easier to get the seams really tight.

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