Can I apply shine to my new LVP flooring?
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Comments (27)Just finished cleaning the kitchen floor (on my hands and knees). I need to correct my ratio posted above. I used a couple tablespoons of white vinegar to 2 quarts of water. Did a section at a time with a well rung cloth followed immediately by drying with a soft towel. I've been doing this for the past eight years. The floors have a satin finish, so they have a slight shine. That has not changed. There are scratches from the cats' claws (even though I keep them trimmed), but that's part of the patina. Those of you using steam mops on wood floors might want to reconsider. Clearing up confusion about wood floor maintenance from the National Wood Flooring Association...See Morehow to clean new lvp flooring
Comments (4)As above. Damp mopping and sweeping are the norm. Then a few times per month you can use a pH neutral floor cleaner specifically stated "For use with LVT/LVP". Never use steam! Never use "polish" or a thing that says "rejuvenates the look of your flooring" or "brings back the shine". These are polishes in disguise and will give you problems very, very quickly....See MoreI am about to put lvp flooring in my home.
Comments (4)It takes a TREMENDOUS amount of work to get LVP to sit nicely over tile. So be prepared for a BIG subfloor preparation bill. In fact it could be so big, you would be better off to remove the tile so that the floors all flow at the same level. To be clear, carpets hide some of the WORST subfloors in the industry. Carpets are physically capable of running over top of rough subfloors. That means you MUST spend money to get the subfloor up to the requirements for the LVP. To be clear, carpets hide some of the WORST subfloors in the industry. Carpets are physically capable of running over top of rough subfloors. That means you MUST spend money to get the subfloor up to the requirements for the LVP. I always suggest budgeting $2-$4 per square foot for subfloor preparation when removing carpet. That is in ADDITION to your labour costs for installation of the LVP. And to cover up the tile = $2-$3/sf (includes grinding the surface, priming and adding self leveler to even out the grout lines = ruined tile). Or you can pay the same amount ($2-$3/sf) to have the tile removed to reveal a flat subfloor (no elevation changes). As Grateful4advice states, you would not want to remove/cover up a value-adding floor for one that does not add value to a home. The floors that add value = stone, hardwood, cork, terrazzo, porcelain/ceramic, etc. The floors that doe not add value (ie. they are 'disposable' floors) = vinyl and laminate....See MoreMy new wood floors are too light! Can I stain them darker?
Comments (5)We need photos. We also need to know if the floors received an oil based finish (they might darken if this happened) or if they received water based (will not darken). Relax about the 'yellow'. Hickory WILL fade in direct sunlight. That means the strong yellow you see right now (in an EMPTY HOUSE) will be very different once they calm down. I'm assuming the wood has WATER based finish on it which means it WILL NOT darken and the yellow will tone down as it ages. If this is oil based (the STINKY STUFF) then you are in for a strong yellow floor that ambers (turns a darker orange) as it ages. Please post a photo so we can see what you have....See MoreMarilyn
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