Can vinyl plank flooring take cold temperatures?
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Comments (6)That is what I am reading about, Lisa G. Our 12x12 glue down vinyl tiles in Colorado withstand a lot of temp changes but it's not like in TX, where it can be 80 one day and snow 2 days later and be in the low 30's. CO also does not have the humidity TX does. The foundation is crawlspace and subfloor is unknown. Assume plywood but I have not lifted the existing vinyl. The downstairs bedroom, upstairs and staircase have the original wood flooring. I could hope that is what is under the vinyl but I am thinking it is particle board sub floor, just by what seems to be under a piece that is coming up by the stair case. Sheet vinyl may be the way we have to go if our uncontrolled climate conditions will make plank not ideal. Thanks...See MoreVinyl Plank vs Tile Plank vs Vinyl Tile Plank vs Laminate
Comments (12)We did our whole basement a few months back in luxury vinyl tile (that's the lvt above :) ) and just love it. I think it's a no-brainer if you have dogs that will scratch up hardwood or need waterproofing (we put it through our laundry area and mudroom). On a main floor, I'd still do hardwood, because all of the other options feel fake underfoot (barefoot). But if that's not an option, the lvt is warm, soft, and has some awesome looks these days. I really think it's going to completely replace laminate pretty quickly....See MoreKitchen Floors - hardwood vs Vinyl plank floor vs Other??
Comments (9)I am not a huge fan of vinyl plank flooring. It feels very fad'y. Ten years from now, it'll be the one thing that lets you date when you did the remodel. Having said that, they do have pretty decent designs these days. They come really close to fooling you into thinking it's the real thing. And while some of the hype seems to be just that, they reportedly do stand up to abuse much better than older man-made materials. The nice thing about real hardwood though is that you can relatively easily refinish it. Or you can pick a material that looks great even when it is distressed. Neither one is really an option with vinyl planks. On the whole, I do agree with you though. The much better flooring material in the kitchen is tile. No need to stress if you spill something. And if you install radiant floor heating, it feels really nice on your feet, too. And if you carry if through the rest of the house, you can use area rugs in select locations. But that's going to be more expensive than putting down LVP. So, it's a bit of "you get what you pay for". On the other hand, if you plan on living in the house for the long run, it might make sense to do things right once, rather than replacing the cheaper flooring every couple of years....See MoreBathroom floor higher than hallway (installing vinyl plank flooring)
Comments (1)I am wondering if I should just take my multipurpose tool and cut out the plywood piece towards the door jam. Then put the t molding over that. I think there is a t molding that i can use that would go from vinyl plank flooring to a lower floor....See Moremaryalic
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