Laminate Planks vs Vinyl Planks in 2021?
Nash Stanton
3 years ago
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Comments (5)We have LVT wood planks for our basement floor. It's a great surface... for a rec-room floor. We recently had an appraisal and the appraiser thought it was laminate, like a lot of people do. I don't think it would make a very nice looking accent wall. I think for the impact and price you'd rather do wood....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 MoreVinyl Plank vs Laminate
Comments (5)At $2/sf you are looking at 'middle of the road' laminate. A vinyl in the same 'middle of the road' category = $3-$4/sf. And remember: vinyl is more EXPENSIVE to install. Yep. More money for the labour because it is a PITA to install with its teeny-tiny-eensy-weensy click edge. If you only have $2/sf for materials, then you are better off looking at remove/replace the existing laminate. An entry level home (with entry level flooring) means it will not have the 'up scale' look of continuous flooring. It is the nature of the beast. Flooring that can do MULTIPLE jobs is more expensive than flooring that can only do one thing. Laminate, in your price range, can only do 'dry areas'. It will do it very well - as you have already experienced with your existing laminate - but it will not go into kitchens and it should never go into bathrooms. So....the question becomes: Which is it going to be - the budget or the 'look' you want? Because in your price range, you will be hard pressed to get both working in harmony. And vinyl is NOT allowed underpad. It will sit right on top of the substrate. Which means it can transmit noise MUCH BETTER than your existing laminate. Especially in your price range. It will be thin (4mm vinyl is about all you can expect) and it will be flexible (it will bow like a rainbow) and it will have more movement than you ever thought possible in a 'stable' product. Your price range offers $1.99/sf laminate from a big box store. That's about all you have right now. If your laminate and your kitchen tiles are in good shape, I suggest saving up for a vinyl floor that will cost $4/sf. Now you are in the right ball park for 'middle of the road' vinyl. And it will still be more expensive to install....but at least you will have purchased a mid-quality product....See MoreLuxury Vinyl Plank vs. Porcelain WoodLook Plank
Comments (0)Trying to decide btwn the two. We have an active household of kids and a dog. Would like durable , easy to maintain wood-look product for our floors , that will last a long time . Any advice appreciated!...See MoreSJ McCarthy
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