Wood-look porcelain tile or Luxury Vinyl Plank flooring?
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is LVP really a good choice for my kitchen?
Comments (6)Why, what? Why would it be appropriate? My gosh there are thousands of people (more I am sure) that put this stuff in now. As far as your dog - what do you have now? Does he damage the floors? Maybe you need to keep his nails trimmed? Honestly, if he is that bad, then you need to think about that. As far as preference - OF COURSE it is about preference! It always is! There are people that will never have ANYTHING but hardwood in their homes and will sniff their noses in the air and act like anything else is just crap. There are people that have messy families and messy pets and know that a good sheet vinyl will be their best solution in their kitchen. Also remember that reviews that you find online will always be a much higher percentage of negative - since people generally don't go online to rave about how good something is - only to vent and post complaints. Keep that in mind. That said, there are many many blogs and forums where LVT/LVP has its praises sung. You are not going to get a clear-cut answer that tells you what is the best for YOU. You have to do some research and make up your own mind. https://www.homeflooringpros.com/blog-guides/best-flooring-dogs-pet-friendly-floors/ https://www.loveandrenovations.com/vinyl-plank-flooring-2-years-later/ https://www.refinedroomsllc.com/reasons-to-use-luxury-vinyl-tile-flooring/ https://www.floortrendsmag.com/articles/100923-the-future-of-lvt http://duchateau.com/blog/8-reasons-choose-luxury-vinyl-tile-2018...See MoreLuxury Vinyl Plank vs Stone Look Porcelain in a Laundry Room
Comments (19)Of course they like you! Point is as noted previously. I didn't say surgical. I can think your house reeks, or your outfit looks like hell, or your sofa is ugly. Doesn't mean I don't like you or I'm not coming to visit. I MAY talk to myself when I leave.....: ) I have one sister who quit smoking a decade ago.,another who smokes. They love one another, but it is an issue that the sister who quit, can not stay more than a couple hours. Kills her. Cat ownership means excellent maintenance, and I can tell you the cats appreciate it immensely.They are by nature, fastidious....See MoreEngineered Hardwood, Luxury Vinyl Plank, or Luxury Vinyl Tile/Stone?
Comments (9)Installing hardwood in Florida takes extra effort. The first part of that effort is having EXCELLENT humidity control in the home. In hot, humid climates that means the A/C might not be enough. It might require an additional whole-home dehumidifier. It can also rule out an 'open window' type of home. Again, it depends on the location and the humidity levels. Hardwoods must be kept in a 'happy humidity' range between 45% - 60%. At all times. Every minute of every day. For ever and ever. And ever and ever. That means you will spend more on your HVAC system to have that type of 'push button' control (whole home humidifier/dehumidifier). And then the type of build also dictates the best practice for installation of hardwoods. A concrete slab takes extra effort to glue down wood. A high-end adhesives must be used and those add $2-$3/sf...just for the glue. The hardwood and labour are on top of that. In Florida, the most appropriate floors are stone, tile, terrazzo or concrete. All of which are hard and cold. Of course a cool floor in a hot climate is a BENEFIT...not a drawback. Part of the cold flooring is it helps keep the house feeling cool. Vinyl is then the next option. The difference between the 'wood look' or the stone/tile look is simply aesthetics. If you LIKE the look of wood, then go for it. If you LIKE the look of stone/tile, then go for it. With vinyl you will require very good UV block on your windows. Ask your builder what level you have on your windows right now. You will want to find something with UV block ABOVE 50%. I prefer to see 70% - 75%. That keeps the vinyl and the house cool. But it also makes growing indoor plants a difficulty. Plants struggle with UV blocking windows at 70% or higher....See MoreInstalling Luxury Vinyl Plank next to Porcelain Wood Tile??
Comments (7)What did you decide to do in your bedroom? You wood porcelain tile is so pretty. Do you know the brand and color it is? I’m struggling between LVP and wood like tile too....See MoreEvan Langlois
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