We used Lumber Liquidators on two separate occasions, both times had a sale and we got the flooring we liked for just over $2 a sqft. Just be careful, on our first project we bought the last of what they had for the style we wanted and some of the boxes were damaged and the vinyl interlock was broken on almost a whole box worth of planks. I could have taken it back but i was halfway through my kitchen and we got the last of it so who knows if i could even get more. worked out though. Answer from primerush on reddit.com
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Luxury Vinyl Plank - Home Depot, Lowes, Lumber Liquidators, or Elsewhere?
We used Lumber Liquidators on two separate occasions, both times had a sale and we got the flooring we liked for just over $2 a sqft. Just be careful, on our first project we bought the last of what they had for the style we wanted and some of the boxes were damaged and the vinyl interlock was broken on almost a whole box worth of planks. I could have taken it back but i was halfway through my kitchen and we got the last of it so who knows if i could even get more. worked out though. More on reddit.com
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Loose lay vinyl install. What does it really need?
If you haven't committed, here's another opinion. I love and prefer loose lay vinyl even though it has disadvantages. Two big positive features are some integrated padding which is awesome, and eventual replacement is easy. When you tire of it or it does wear out or get severely damaged, you can pull it up, cut a new sheet using the old sheet as a template, and easily just put the new sheet down. For installation use a high quality double stick tape in stress areas where appliances like dishwashers and fridges need to move across it occasionally. Also put the tape across where you'll enter and exit the room. True, this tape does have to be pulled up when replacing, but it's NOTHING like removing and repairing after a massive glue job. Remember that you still need to prepare the floor to be smooth before installing, and there are true disadvantages- Lefty is absolutely justified in his concerns, but I would not say you can't ever move things or that you'll always have a hump. Humps depend on protecting the vinyl when moving things, and also how much freedom you can give the sheet to move a little. Before moving appliances, and I would first put down some heavy cardboard or other stiff protection to avoid distorting or wrinkling the vinyl, and keep your weight on that cardboard when you move appliances across it, and you definitely do need to leave other edges untaped so the flooring can expand and contract with temperature. It is best if you have or can install a little trim that is not all the way down to the subfloor so the end of the sheet is protected. Even with that care, it will never be so carefree as glued vinyl, but I still prefer it. You'll probably have to install it yourself because last I looked, most installers won't touch it because the chances of imperfections and little issues are relatively high and installers rightfully dislike call-backs. Spills - it should be waterproof but obviously not at the edges. Water spill? if small, ignore it and it will dry. Larger spills or sticky things or milk? Just pull up the edges and clean directly. I have it in the kitchen cooking area and the laundry room, and I'll replace it soon - after 20 years of use. Fringe benefit - it's soft and flexible, and scraps are great for keeping rolled up in the garage so you can slide around under your car when maintaining. This is a big help in the winter when the garage and concrete are cold. Good luck! More on reddit.com
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The truth about vinyl plank
We had “click in” LVP put in our basement 7 years ago. It’s installed on concrete. We are in an area with a lot of temperature fluctuations throughout the year. We’ve never had a single issue with it. I have two large dogs that are on it daily. It’s also in their room where they drop hard toys, spill water, scratch etc. It still looks brand new. When the bar countertops were being installed, they dropped a slab and dented a plank. The flooring installer was able to pop it right out and put a new one in so easy. I prefer the look of hardwood which we have in the rest of the house but I’ll take LVP over carpet or tile in the basement any day. More on reddit.com
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Thoughts on the LifeProof LVP flooring at Home Depot? The 22 mil wear layer is appealing. Is there a catch?
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r/HomeImprovement on Reddit: Luxury Vinyl Plank - Home Depot, Lowes, Lumber Liquidators, or Elsewhere?
October 1, 2019 -

I'm currently shopping for LVP for our new house. I'm planning on installing it myself.

It looks like a lot of people buy from their local Home Depot, Lowes, or Lumber Liquidators, but then I've also found companies like Flooret, Mohawk, HappyFeet, etc that are really popular despite being quite expensive. Lumber Liquidators has some good deals under $2/sqft. Home Depot seems to be between $2-$3/sqft. Some of these other places are $4 a sqft plus $200 shipping. Yikes!

Where do you go your LVP flooring and why?

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We used Lumber Liquidators on two separate occasions, both times had a sale and we got the flooring we liked for just over $2 a sqft. Just be careful, on our first project we bought the last of what they had for the style we wanted and some of the boxes were damaged and the vinyl interlock was broken on almost a whole box worth of planks. I could have taken it back but i was halfway through my kitchen and we got the last of it so who knows if i could even get more. worked out though.
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Any quality rigid core LVP will be a minimum of ~3 dollars a sqft, except base smartcore which is a hair under that now. There is no competition between Home Depot's Lifeproof and Lowe's Smartcore lines. The next step up from Smartcore Pro for example jumps form 3 and a half to 5-7 dollars a sqft from specialty wholesalers or direct from manufacturers. Lifeproof is a THD in house brand. Thinner planks, thinner cores, only a 6mil wear layer, cost equal to Smartcore Ultra or Smartcore Pro depending on area. Cannot even find solid information on whether Lifeproof uses a WPC or SPC core (one day Ill go into a THD and look, WPC is generally whiteish while SPC is a dark grey). Smartcore is made by Coretek owned by Shaw, Coretek is a recognized national manufacturer and probably the top LVP manufacturer period, though their top of the line Coretek Plus is around 7 a sqft for major commercial applications. Smartore regular and Ultra have 12mil wear layers and are WPC (wood polymer core, thicker and softer than their counterpart SPC or stone polymer core, but not as rigid and durable or resistant to denting). Smartcore Pro is SPC core with a great 24mil ceramic enhanced wear layer and is more than durable enough for any residential or medium commercial use (lifetime residential 10 year commercial warranty off the top of my head). A hard choice between ultra and pro for a home, can't really go wrong with either. If your kids are skateboarding in the house go pro, otherwise pick the design you prefer and don't worry to much about it. Other good but much more expensive LVP lines are: Karndean Korlock Armstrong Pryzm Coretec Plus Mohawk SolidTech (very nice looking but $$) Flooret Modin Mannington Adura Max Shaw Floorte Largo (amazing looking but EXTREMELY $$$) Forbo Allura
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r/Flooring on Reddit: Loose lay vinyl install. What does it really need?
May 15, 2024 -

I removed the previous glued down sheet vinyl that was from the 90s.

I've been scraping up the residual glue and paper from the felt back the previous vinyl left behind.

Room is 10x12 at best. Kitchen.

I was going to glue down the new vinyl but multiple people keep saying I shouldn't bother and just loose lay it and shouldn't be bothering with all of this prep work I'm doing either.

The nail holes aren't bad but I was going to fill them but have been advised that that doesn't really matter either.

The instructions for the sheet vinyl said for me to prime the floor and I have been unable to find the primer needed.

The vinyl is from Lowe's. Just the cheap carriage point design.

How much prep would you do if you were me?

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If you haven't committed, here's another opinion. I love and prefer loose lay vinyl even though it has disadvantages. Two big positive features are some integrated padding which is awesome, and eventual replacement is easy. When you tire of it or it does wear out or get severely damaged, you can pull it up, cut a new sheet using the old sheet as a template, and easily just put the new sheet down. For installation use a high quality double stick tape in stress areas where appliances like dishwashers and fridges need to move across it occasionally. Also put the tape across where you'll enter and exit the room. True, this tape does have to be pulled up when replacing, but it's NOTHING like removing and repairing after a massive glue job. Remember that you still need to prepare the floor to be smooth before installing, and there are true disadvantages- Lefty is absolutely justified in his concerns, but I would not say you can't ever move things or that you'll always have a hump. Humps depend on protecting the vinyl when moving things, and also how much freedom you can give the sheet to move a little. Before moving appliances, and I would first put down some heavy cardboard or other stiff protection to avoid distorting or wrinkling the vinyl, and keep your weight on that cardboard when you move appliances across it, and you definitely do need to leave other edges untaped so the flooring can expand and contract with temperature. It is best if you have or can install a little trim that is not all the way down to the subfloor so the end of the sheet is protected. Even with that care, it will never be so carefree as glued vinyl, but I still prefer it. You'll probably have to install it yourself because last I looked, most installers won't touch it because the chances of imperfections and little issues are relatively high and installers rightfully dislike call-backs. Spills - it should be waterproof but obviously not at the edges. Water spill? if small, ignore it and it will dry. Larger spills or sticky things or milk? Just pull up the edges and clean directly. I have it in the kitchen cooking area and the laundry room, and I'll replace it soon - after 20 years of use. Fringe benefit - it's soft and flexible, and scraps are great for keeping rolled up in the garage so you can slide around under your car when maintaining. This is a big help in the winter when the garage and concrete are cold. Good luck!
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A&A Surfaces Flaxwood 20 MIL x 9 in. W x 48 in. L Waterproof Loose Lay Luxury Vinyl Plank Flooring (23.95 sq.ft/Case) HD-LVG5020-0006 - The Home Depot
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Home Depot luxury vinyl planks -- I tested the tiles
August 29, 2019 - We have a vinyl plank from HD it is the kind that has no backing and installs by each plank sticking to the next one we have it installed over dricore it is now 12 yrs old with big dogs in and out of a dog run with a doggie door in all kinds of weather. That floor stills looks great and we just did it in a color that looks like walnut .Choose 3 colors you like instead of looking at hundreds of samples and making yourself crazy.
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