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LVT rectangles: direction and bevel questions

6 years ago

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So I've changed my mind and am now looking at LVT for my kitchen. Current contender is Mannington's Adura Max Cascade (12" x24").

It has microbeveled edges. That appeals to me because my mindset tells me that the edges are less likely to chip. Is that mindset correct? The idea is based on other click floating flooring whose edges are chipping.

It is a floating floor which several flooring stores tell me I need for this kitchen setup. Does direction of layment affect LVT? That is, should the tiles be laid across or in the direction of the floor joists? The subfloor consists of old vinyl sheet flooring over particle board(?) over plywood. There is some question as to whether to floor needs to be leveled before installation; it is uneven, but I don't know how much.

Should the long axis of the tile run the long distance (term?) of the room? The long distance gets the most traffic. I'm looking at the possibility of stress on the joins and subsequent need for replacing tiles.

How well does Adura Max, or any other floating floor, hold up to wheelchair and/or walker traffic?

Thanks for any help.

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User
6 years ago
We installed this tile in the 16X16 squares in our kitchen, laundry area, and 1/2 bath 2 years ago. Floating, no grout. I honestly can't address your issue of running the rectangular tiles one way or the other, but I can say we have multiple entrances into these various spaces and have had absolutely no issues with tiles separating or stress points or edge chipping. It was installed over an existing sheet vinyl floor in the kitchen. I LOVE this tile!!! Although light in color, the matte surface mops with just some warm water and looks amazing all the time. I think your choice of installation comes down to which way it looks better in the room, but of course I'm not an engineer speaking about joists!
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Nancy
6 years ago
Most LVT has pretty rigid guidelines on how level your subfloor must be. The online Adura Max installation guidelines states floor must be level within 3/16 of an inch over 10 feet (pretty standard).

https://www.mannington.com/-/media/Files/Installation-Instructions/AduraMaxInstallation6292016.pdf?la=en

As long as the floor is level and meets the other criteria (minimal deflection, etc), how you run it is up to you (joist direction irrelevant). Many like to run the long axis of the flooring with the longest dimension of the room(s) to minimize cuts. Others like to run their floor perpendicular to the incoming sunlight to minimize the appearance of the seams. You can also go diagonally but waste will increase.

Once you get your flooring, open a box and lay some out (don't have to click it together). Try some different orientations and see what looks best in your space, take into account running the flooring under the refrig, stove, and dishwasher (do NOT install under permanent cabinets).

As far as I know, the bevel is not there to mimimize chipping. Some of the original complaints about LVT was it looked like sheet vinyl. The bevel makes it obvious it's separate planks/tiles and makes it look more realistic.

You should do fine with wheelchair/walker traffic.
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