I'm having a contractor install NuCore Rigid Core Luxury Vinyl Planks throughout my house. NOTE: I'm a total newbie when it comes to home improvement.

Yesterday, they installed planks in the living room, foyer, and hall. There is a dip from the living room to the foyer; it's subtle, and perhaps not noticeable unless one is standing on the dip without shoes. Also, in the hall it feels like one section isn't laying flat on the subfloor.

I wonder if part of the issue is the tiles were installed with no time to acclimate. But the instructions on the box clearly say acclimation is not necessary.

How concerned should I be? Is this a significant issue?

Thanks!

EDIT: The potential issue is not a dip, but a slope. Being unfamiliar with home construction/improvement, I used wrong terminology but now know the difference. (Hat tip to /bandalooper.) To be even clearer, it's as if there's a subtle ramp that extends the width of the entryway.

My #1 concern, by far, is that by having this slope, it voids the warranty; the manufacturer states the floor "must be clean and level to 3/16” within a 10 ft span" and "improper installation will void warranty". Thank you all for your patience!

Hi all, I have a renovation I'm doing where I tore out decades of old flooring all the way down to the plank subfloor. Despite my best efforts with joist repair and putting a new layer of plywood down the floor still has it's ups and downs. I am curious if a rigid core vinyl with attached backer is the best option to deal with that? The tolerance that manufacturers list on planks is not very generous but I'm hoping with the rigid core stuff (I'm thinking lifeproof from HD) will lay down across any unlevel areas but not with an obvious telegraph. It's going to be a rental so the 22 mil wear layer will help too. Thanks.

I have done square click tiles, engineered hardwood, ceramic, and glued down LVT. Granted all DIY stuff but I feel like a beginner now.

I am installing Bruce brand planks, which has good reviews, and ease of installation is really high. It took me 9 hrs to do 4 rows that have no corners or obstacles. I put one in and another pops out. I have watched a lot of videos and nothing helps. I have broken 4-5 tiles fighting with it.

One guy’s video shows him laying it flat and tapping right into place with ease. These Bruce tiles won’t move at all unless they are tilted.

The floor is cement and is not entirely flat but seems to be good enough for the specs on the box. This is a utility/laundry/office and I wanted to avoid leveling it because of cost and time. I have a sheet of 6mm plastic over the cement.

I’m at the point where I might return as much as I can and buy something else. What am I doing wrong here?