I've been doing some research on flooring while I'm doing a full basement Reno in my house and have settled firmly on LVP. My hang-up now is on the type.

A few years ago we put down loose-lay LVP in my parents basement and it was piss-easy for amateurs like us to install, and has held up amazingly for about 5 years of being a second kitchen/kids play area that gets very regular use.

I have been browsing this sub for a few months now and have seen tons and tons of LVP, but very little loose-lay. Cost and performance-wise, they seem comparable, but installation seems a million times easier, and maintenance is infinitely easier since individual planks can be removed.

I guess my question is, what downsides am I missing? Why isn't loose-lay used more? Have any of you had bad experiences with it?

Hello, I am redoing my entryway stairs and was looking into vinyl options. My plan was to use 36" x 12" vinyl plank tiles https://www.homedepot.ca/product/trafficmaster-mojave-12-inch-x-36-inch-luxury-vinyl-tile-flooring-24-sq-ft-case-/1000661812

Cut these to size and glue them down to the stair tread using vinyl floor glue. I would then use metal nosing to cover the front. I plan to just paint the riser.

However, reading the instructions for this vinyl it recommends not using on stairs. Is there a reason this wouldn't work? If so what would be a better alternative?

Thanks for any replies.