I have heard very few stories about any deformation or bubbling problems. I have put in dozens of bathrooms of Fiberfloor without adhesive. The largest room that I've done without adhesive was a 12' x 27' heated sunroom. Generally, if the room is larger than a standard bathroom (8'x10'), I would recommend using adhesive(Tarkett vinylbond). Problems that I have heard about have been from glueless installations have been linked to poor quality caster chairs with heavier people. The quality of the wheels will make an emormous difference. I don't have any reservations about recommending either Tarkett Fiberfloor or IVC Flexitec vinyl. Both are very flexible, highly water resistant, durable and backed by strong companies. Both make different grades of each product. From thinner, lightweight to thicker, heavyweight styles. You always need to be realistic about your home and lifestyle before purchasing any floor. If you don't always take time to sweep or remove shoes, etc., don't skimp on the quality of the flooring. Tarkett uses a "GOOD" "BETTER" "BEST" performance rating on each of it's floors. If you buy from the "GOOD" category, you have to expect the floor not perform as well as one from the "BEST" category. I have been in this business for over 20 years, and have seen cushioned vinyl come and go over the years, but I believe the introduction of fiberglass to the market has all but eliminated the old felt back full-spread adhesive method in residential applications. Buy a quality fiberfloor that suites your lifestyle and you will be pleased. And even more pleased 10-15 years from now when it's time to replace that floor. No scraping up of the old vinyl. good luck feel free to email me with any futher questions or if you need specifics on any vinyl product. Kurt

We just finished remodeling our kitchen and the product I liked best was a Mannington sheet vinyl. I am a Realtor and am in and out of a lot of homes, and have seen AMAZINGLY life-like vinyls. I decided I wanted vinyl as we have another home that has tile, and I wanted something warmer and softer in this house...but I wanted that look. The product that we used was called Mannington Sobella Supreme Guadalajara. (The samples on the web-site don't look a thing like them...see the real samples if you can.) When I had a guy out to give me an estimate on our tile backsplash he reached down and touched our floor and said "OH! This is vinyl! I thought it was tile..." And I told him I was so happy because he was a tile expert and he couldn't tell. The other night we had some neighbors over and the husband looked at our floor and he said "Your tile floor looks nice but do you find that it is really cold?" And I said "It's vinyl." At which point he also reached down to touch it. Anyway, to each his own, but they have come a VERY long way with vinyl sheet goods. Good luck with whatever you choose, Cathy

After talking to 3 carpet retailers, I'm convinced my contractor can handle the install. BTW, I decided on using the white adura tile. It has some brownish lines in it so I think it will go well with the Nexus brown-black cabinets and the Cambria Bellingham I selected. I will definitely post pictures of the kitchen as well as the bathroom remodel! I have/am learning sooo much from this forum. Thank you!

Hello canishel; I’m not the person to whom you addressed the question, but have Audra max LVT throughout my home. I had 2800 square feet of Audra Max Dockside Sand installed about six months ago. I have three dogs, one of whom is a 90-pound Great Pyrenees, and three cats. My mother in law lives with me and often uses a walker to get around. The walker does not scratch the floor, and a wheelchair shouldn’t either. The Audra Max LVT I had installed is just about bulletproof: It has thus far been impervious to water, dog urine, dog poop, and dog and cat vomit (I have an elderly, accident prone Chi Pin and two long-haired cats who yak up hair balls). Just clean up the mess, treat the area with enzymes, and the floor is good as new. It has also been scratch resistant to dog claws and furniture, but I do put felt pads under everything. It has a matte finish and hides paw prints; dirt, and fur. My husband makes fruit smoothies with blueberries, cherries, and pomegranates; he drips the bright fruit juice on the floor and it wipes up without staining. Tomato sauce does not stain either. The cork backing makes it very comfortable underfoot. The large dog slips and slides a bit, but I keep her claws trimmed so she has more traction. I love it so much that I am having the same exact flooring installed in my business in a few weeks! The edges are not beveled, which I love. My advice is to have it professionally installed by the best flooring company in your area. You may pay a bit more in labor costs, but the result will be worth it in the beauty and durability of your floor. Hope this helps,