Luxury vinyl planks-Which one looks the most natural?
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JAN MOYER
5 years agolast modified: 5 years agomissenigma
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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 MoreLuxury Vinyl Plank / Engineered Vinyl Plank
Comments (6)Look at COREtec Wood: https://coretecfloors.com/en-us/products/coretec-wood Unlike their other lines, the top layer of this is actually wood. “Enjoy the natural grown beauty of hardwoods with the engineered resilience of COREtec. The hand formed mineral core gives you protection against exposure to moisture that will damage any other wood floor. Yet, once it’s installed, all you see is real, natural hardwood patterns. That’s the joy and peace of mind of a floor with natural beauty and engineered toughness. Designed by Nature, Perfected by COREtec.”...See Moreluxury Vinyl Plank —Can it look at good as wood?!
Comments (6)The old saying, "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder." As a flooring snob, I can spot faux-wood look products within 30 seconds of walking into a house...that includes the hugs and kisses required in polite society prior to COVID distancing. If you have the ability to 'see' patterns (remember that LVP, Laminate and tiles ALL have planks that repeat and repeat and repeat and repeat, etc) than you will be very upset with the look of wood-look products. I will admit the herring bone install will HIDE the repeating pattern a bit more...but it will show itself. And that will happen in the weirdest way. Just when you feel like you've done an AMAZING job of creating the 'perfect' fake floor, you will notice TWO planks/tiles that are identical and then you will never be able to 'un-see' it. I'm a very pragmatic person. If I had the budget to enjoy a real hardwood herring bone (I wish) I would not hesitate to have it. On the other hand, my budget is 'DIY' laminate, then that's what I will work with. I will purchase the HIGHEST GRADE product I can afford so that I can get the best possible floor for my budget. But I will also realize I won't be laying wood. I will be laying photographs of wood and those photos will repeat. I'll do my best, but the repeats are still there. My personal effort to sort them, will be all I can do to contribute to the BEST looking laminate floor I can possibly get. And THAT'S what I would be happy with. And remember: a glue down is one of the few ways a vinyl floor can be laid in a herring bone install. That will increase the cost of the install as well....See MoreMrs Pete
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