SOS! Cortec Grande Petronas Oak VV662 04013
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countrylark
2 years agoRelated Discussions
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Comments (33)Generally speaking, LVP is a real victim of supply chain issues. I think it's pretty much across all brands. I ordered Coretec last March or April which was supposed to be here in early June. It kept getting pushed back, late June, July , and then finally in August we did get it and I am thrilled. I am just sharing that the availability is a real issue and people in a time crunch should be aware. It will come through but it may be delayed (and this seems to be all brands pretty much). I think for Coretec there are some that they have in more plentiful supply and they have indicated that on their Facebook page....See MoreCoreTec Grande LVP
Comments (144)Love the color, it is exactly what we wanted. As for quality, it‘s our 1st experience with LVP (we are more used to engineered hardwood), and we’re glad we went with the CoreTEC Grande line. I‘m not sure we’d like a thinner LVP that doesn‘t have that super realistic surface layer or the weight to it. The CoreTEC Grande planks are super realistic, heavy and thick, more like wood would be. And they transition nicely to floor tile. Plus, they have a slightly thicker cork layer on the bottom (compared to most LVP planks) and it does feel very nice underfoot. Overall, it’s holding up very well and still looks like new. It’s a little more difficult to get rub or scuff marks off but it resists dog claws and our kids‘ toys better than wood does. One thing to note…if you plan to use rugs with a polypropylene backing on them (most on Wayfair or Amazon have this backing), you need to use a special rug pad in order to protect the floor from developing serious surface problems. Wool or cotton rugs are fine, though. We have two rugs with polypropolene backing, so we bought a couple rug pads from Rug Pad USA before laying down those rugs. So yes, so far so good for us. Good luck and make sure you hire a good installer. There are definitely some tricks to installing the Grande line as the tongue and groove mechanism is VERY fragile. Use a scrap piece of a plank as an install block instead of a regular floor install block. The scrap piece fits together with the plank you are installing and when you hammer the scrap piece (or a regular block up against a scrap piece), it pushes the plank into place without breaking the tongue and groove material, if that makes sense. A regular block just crushes the tongue and groove material once you start hammering. Anyways, sorry for the long post. Hope its hepful....See MoreAnyone installed Coretec Grande Petronas or Grande Lotte, Pictures?
Comments (220)Thank you to everyone who posted pictures of their projects! We've looked at sooooo many different samples of SPC, WPC, Laminate flooring and the more you look, the more confused you get. We have FINALLY decided we like the Coretec Petronas Oak best of all and I loved being able to see what the floor will look like (and not just a sample board!). For those that have had this floor installed now for a while ... are you still happy with your choice? How hard is it to keep clean, is is slippery to walk on (the sample feels like it has some kind of coating on top that handles some of the slip hazards), and most importantly, how has it held up to scratches and spills? Thanks so much for all of your input!!!...See MoreAny suggestions for transition from vinyl floor to glass sliding door?
Comments (2)Threshold reducers can get very tricky when the sizes are off. Consider Schluter Products Vinpro-U https://sccpublic.s3-external-1.amazonaws.com/sys-master/images/h76/hf2/9341303062558/VINPRO.pdf It's clean and easy. All different sizes and used everywhere. Basically is invisible when installed....See MoreBill & Lynne
2 years agocountrylark
2 years agoBill & Lynne,
I’m in SC and the floor is partially installed. We haven’t moved in yet. I love the floor appearance. The builder was skeptical of my choice - they typically install high end natural hardwood floors. However, now that he has seen mine he is looking at it for his personal home. The main pluses are the thick construction of the plank mimics the feel of natural wood under your feet. The wide planks are expensive if natural wood. The patterns on the planks are very realistic and varied which looks great.
A negative is that the floor won’t be shiny. It is a matte finish. The finish will scratch and once we move in I’ll have a better idea of how it holds up to dogs and kids.
I did the entire house except the bathrooms. It looks like we won’t move in until 2022 due to the floor supply problem.
Bill & Lynne
2 years agoWow, thank you for this reply! It looks great so far and I too love the varied patterns so it doesn’t look too fake! It’s interesting how pictures don’t capture true colors because this picture makes them look a bit more grayish brown, which I know it’s not and actually more of a warm brown, is that right?! Here’s a picture of my two samples to show the difference between your picture and mine. Please post pics/videos when the floor is complete! Thank you!
Bill & Lynne
2 years agolast modified: 2 years agoashleyncsu
2 years agoBill & Lynne
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David M.
3 months agoDavid M.
3 months agocountrylark
3 months agoI’m very happy with flooring after 2 years of 4 people, 2 dogs and 1 cat. The video is of the 70lb dog scrambling on the floor which she does every day waiting for breakfast. This section of the floor also is a high traffic area between the kitchen and the laundry & back door. Which is the most heavily used door of the house.
The photo is a closer look at the same floor area. It has held up beautifully.
There are repeat patterns in the grain but it doesn’t detract in my opinion. I’m a fine art painter and sensitive to patterns and it doesn’t bother me. I’m extremely satisfied with the choice of this flooring after living with it for the past two years.
Freda McKenzie
27 days agolast modified: 27 days ago
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