Has anyone used Stanton LVP or Happy Feet LVP?
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Has anyone used Protec LVP by Diamond W?
Comments (51)This will be my final update. My Diamond W Coretek "Breckenridge" has been installed into my new home. I have not yet painted the walls or moved in, but I feel I can make a judgement on the floor. I am VERY happy with how it looks. It has a matte look to it (not glossy), which I like. With many fake floors, if the sunlight's glare shines on the floor, the glare often highlights fake-looking indentations that manufacturers put into the planks to make them look rustic. I hate that, and I am happy to report that when you look at these planks in the sun's glare, what I see is simply a grain pattern (no weird divots or anything like that) that I feel actually looks pretty real! While there are a lot of "knots," I really like how it looks and I do not feel that there are too many knots. This install job is not glued to the foundation (downstairs) or glued/screwed to the subfloor (upstairs). It is floating. Yet, when I walk on it, it feels very solid (as if it were glued down). There is a "quarter round" (or something like that, I forget the name), along the bottom of the normal baseboard. This extra baseboard piece is attached to the wall yet is not attached to the flooring. The flooring is then NOT installed all the way to the wall, but about 1/2" short of the wall. This extra baseboard piece covers this gap between the flooring's edge and the wall, and the gap allows the flooring to expand and contract without buckling or bubbling up. (Note that this extra piece has not yet been installed in the two photos shown below). As of now, without having lived on it yet, I couldn't be happier. My flooring guy turns out to be great, and he said he is a fan of this particular Diamond W product. He really had nothing negative to say about it. His only advice is that the floor can temporarily "buckle" or "bubble" in areas, most likely facing east or west, where you have a patio door with no overhang where the floor is exposed to daily periods of very hot direct sunlight. So, in those fairly rare cases, he recommends a window covering to diffuse the light/heat. On a side note, shame on Diamond W for having such a horrible website. I mean, seriously, shame on you. You give your customers one terrible photo of this product/color, and you expect us to be able to make a quality assessment? And, in your photo, you actually have a very poor install job shown with planks that are not properly staggered? There are some industries that simply need to experience a revolution of efficiency, and the flooring industry is one of them. Shaking my head... A final note: To anyone seriously considering this product, I highly recommend you simply buy an entire box of the stuff in the color you prefer for around $75 and lay it out yourself. I don't think any quality judgements can be made with just a sample from a flooring store. I was able to get a box delivered to me in less than one week....See MoreHas anyone installed Provenza LVP Finally Mine?
Comments (343)@kstewartau87 Yes, the sample boards, no matter the time of day, never looked to me like all the pictures look. I get screen colors vary, time of day, amount of natural light, kind of light bulb...yeah all of that. I was so disappointed when I brought the large samples home and they did not look good at all. I actually chose another color of provenza. Changed my mind at last minute due to a pit in my stomach feeling. Once installed, I was sooooooo happy I went for it despite those samples!! It's beautiful. For me: it does not show footprints bad, does not creek, feels quality under bare foot (but not like real hardwood), does not shot per hair bad. Prior to provenza I had a really dark rich laminate. It showed EVERYTHING and just the dog hair alone i was sweeping multiple times a day. Footprints anywhere light shines in and the water dribbles from my English Mastiff after drinking water were just embarrassing!! So happy I went with my gut!! Seriously. please find my pictures posted 2 years ago in this thread. There are several of my floor in different areas and one of the image that finally made me go back to my gut and install finally mine. Best wishes!...See MoreHas anyone used Happy Feet glue down LVP?
Comments (4)OK...what you want to know is the MOISTURE content of the concrete slab. Your house 'sounds' young but in the building industry it is possible they used the old fashioned 'concrete on raw earth' type of pour. That is to say it may not have a vapour barrier underneath. By the mid-80's the use of the vapour barrier under the slab was common but not 100%. It is possible your home doesn't have it. That means you need to do some moisture testing. The Calcium Chloride test is OK (ish) but doesn't tell the whole story. An indwelling probe is going to be the best identifier of in-slab moisture content. The moisture content is SUPER important. It tells you which adhesive to use with your vinyl. Not all 100% moisture-resistant adhesives are actually 100% moisture resistant. They have limits. And believe it or not, the limits are not as high as you think. If the worst case scenario is in play, you could be looking at adhesive that costs $3/sf. The trowel application must be perfect and the plank/subfloor coverage must be 100%. There is no short cut when it comes to the moisture barrier adhesives. And if you have a damp or wet slab, be aware that 'capping it' with lot of rigid, non-breathable material like vinyl or stone or tile or hardwood, etc, you *might find yourself dealing with EXTREME moisture levels because the build up of water becomes so high, you find yourself walking on soggy flooring. It has happened in the past...it will continue to happen as long as we have concrete slabs without moisture barriers underneath. The wear layer on this product, 20mil, is good. It will look 'good' for about 10 years and then start to show that it has been lived on. Of course beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Just because a floor looks a little worn does not mean it isn't durable. In the building industry 'durable' means fully functional regardless of what it looks like. To homeowners 'durable' means 'looks perfect'. You can see where there can be some upset over the use of the word durable. Who is doing the subfloor preparating? Who is doing the moisture readings? How much of the home's footprint will receive the vinyl? What is the recommended adhesive for the product?...See MoreNeed help selecting LVP! but also LVP vs Bamboo flooring??
Comments (4)Hi Xenia, This is a great selection for a California Coastal look! Our floors are held to high quality standards. You can visit this link for information on our Low VOC, Non-toxic flooring. We also encourage you to check out our care & maintenance guide so you can get an idea of what you're in for. :) Please, feel free to give us a call or message us at anytime with any questions you may have. We are more than happy to help!...See More
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last yearUpdate: My kitchen is finally done and I love my floors! You can see a bit of them in this pic.
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