Karndean Korlok -- Looking for Reviews
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Do your Karndean floors look like this?
Comments (325)@Cynthia Cunningham We have two LVPs in our house that we are trying to replace due to unfortunate reasons (defect in the first LVP and then misleading sales in the second, both companies ended up refunding us but it was a huge pain on both counts.) The finish matters. The one we have with a matte finish (Coretec Berlin PIne) tears up our socks and pants at a ridiculous rate (we are on the floors a lot with our toddler). We also have experienced the haze/footprint issue with that one that people complain about. The other LVP (Cali Bamboo North Shore Oak) does not have a matte finish, you can see and feel the difference comparatively, and it cleans great and has not torn apart our clothes. We hate going upstairs because that is where the clothes-shredding Coretec floor is and we have to try not to touch it with our clothes. Just by getting down on our knees and getting back up once ruins our pants because it leaves whitish patches (that turn to holes quickly with repeated exposure to the floor). I've had to apologize to friends whose kids ruined their pants in one afternoon of playing on our floors. Both companies say they use the same top coat (UV acrylic) and the one that has the most embossed texture (Cali) is the one that isn't shredding our clothes, so it is not a difference in wear layer composition or in embossing/not embossing. it really does seem to be a difference between matte and non-matte finishes. Unfortunately, we haven't been able to find any new LVP samples so far that don't have the matte finish that seems to have overtaken the industry in the last year. If it weren't for the fact that we were promised 10 patterns from Cali Bamboo and there were only 4 when we installed (and the repeats look glaringly, stupidly obvious) then we would go with Cali Bamboo just because it isn't shredding our clothes. Now, I could see how it wouldn't matter if you don't wear socks and don't get on the floors much. Even the clothes shredding floor is comfortable to walk on barefoot. It took us several months to figure out that was what was tearing up our clothes (but once we did figure it out, it was super obvious it was happening just on the Coretec matte floor). My point really is to say, yes, there is definitely some (if not most) LVP that certainly shreds clothes but there apparently is at least one out there that doesn't (Cali Bamboo). Still searching for another non-matte finish LVP and will let you know if we find one!...See MoreTarkett ProGen vs Karndean
Comments (1)kelsie505 curious if you ended up going with the tarkett progen?? We are looking at that now....See MoreKarndean Korlock Reserved Weathered Oak
Comments (3)We took home the very large size sample boards of several different Korlok patterns and lived with them for days trying to figure out how they would look installed. In the end we went with a choice from the Karndean Van Gogh Rigid Core line. We preferred the finish on the Van Gogh over the Korlok and thought it looked less plasticky....See MoreKarndean Korlok North American Oak
Comments (3)We went with the Texas White Ash Korlok. Do NOT buy Karndean flooring. Contrary to their claims, the floor is POOR quality, hard to clean and not as robust. I've had planks de-laminating and gaping. I paid top dollar for this floor and would not recommend their products to anyone. Stay away! Dealing with their warranty department is a nightmare as well. Its taking forever! I'm over half a year into the claim and all they want to do is point the finger at me for installing it wrong, even thou I followed their installation instructions. They do not stand behind their product nor do they look after the end customer. I can't stress it enough - STAY AWAY!...See Morejulieste
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