LVT floor advice please

Apollo22

After a recent flood my floor is being replaced.

I have selected these two places:

https://www.factory-direct-flooring.co.uk/aqua-plank-5g-pale-oak-click-vinyl-flooring

https://www.floorsforpaws.com/luxury-vinyl-range/

Firstly recommendations for any other s

Secondly, is it LVT even though it’s click and can they be fitted by anyone or does the floor need specialist preparation ?

 Thanks

Doozergirl

I wouldn't be using vinyl click flooring that thin.  

If you have a click vinyl floor then make sure it has a decent depth to it to make it solid like a laminate, not flimsy.  Or choose traditional glue down if you want thinner LVT.  

It feels like every builder I know has had a bad experience with the thinner stuff.  The parts that click together are too thin and brittle. 

mi-key

There is no real benefit in using a click system for LVT it is more suited to thicker laminate. If you want LVT then go for the self adhesive stuff that has straight edges. I used this on a project recently and it doesn't give any gaps at the joins. I did also use some spray contact adhesive at the ends of each plank just to make it more secure, but it looks really good when its down, and was a lot cheap than the click stuff.

travis-powers

Doozergirl said:

I wouldn't be using vinyl click flooring that thin.  

If you have a click vinyl floor then make sure it has a decent depth to it to make it solid like a laminate, not flimsy.  Or choose traditional glue down if you want thinner LVT.  

It feels like every builder I know has had a bad experience with the thinner stuff.  The parts that click together are too thin and brittle. 

I’m so glad to read this I thought it was just me!
I’ve only fitted it twice (in the same kitchen) and I thought as a carpenter it would be easy, I had a hell of a time with it.
 What happened in my case was I fitted it, finished the kitchen and the plumber fitted the washing machine wrong and flooded the kitchen water got underneath and it had to be replaced had glue down been used this probably would not have been a problem.

Typhoon2000

I have used Protek click flooring in a few different places now with no issues. Even there 5mm thin ones are suitable for commercial use. They have built in underlay I fitted then to concrete floored flats.
https://pro-tek-flooring.com/
Easier to fit and much more durable than laminate.

scottishblondie

I’ve got the Aqua Plank (and Aqua Tile) stuff from Factory Direct Flooring installed here and in our old house.  We self installed and there were no issues at all. It’s been down for a few years now. 

But when I asked our builder about installing it in a bathroom a couple of years back he was wary, because as Doozer said he had installed other brands in the past and found that they were a nightmare to install as the tongues kept snapping off. So I guess it might be brand dependent?

Aliss08

Doozergirl said:

I wouldn't be using vinyl click flooring that thin.  

If you have a click vinyl floor then make sure it has a decent depth to it to make it solid like a laminate, not flimsy.  Or choose traditional glue down if you want thinner LVT.  

It feels like every builder I know has had a bad experience with the thinner stuff.  The parts that click together are too thin and brittle. 

Doozergirl what is the minimum depth you recommend?

Doozergirl

Aliss08 said:

Doozergirl said:

I wouldn't be using vinyl click flooring that thin.  

If you have a click vinyl floor then make sure it has a decent depth to it to make it solid like a laminate, not flimsy.  Or choose traditional glue down if you want thinner LVT.  

It feels like every builder I know has had a bad experience with the thinner stuff.  The parts that click together are too thin and brittle. 

Doozergirl what is the minimum depth you recommend?

10mm? Maybe 8mm. 

MysteryMe

5mm is standard thickness so you will be fine with it. I looked at one of the links and it carries a substantial residential and decent length commercial guarantee.  

As with everything preparation is key, the floor needs to be sound, needs to be level. Not a job to be rushed or be heavy handed with.

I'm certainly happy with the LVT I bought from Costco and that's 5mm.

Doozergirl

MysteryMe said:

5mm is standard thickness so you will be fine with it. I looked at one of the links and it carries a substantial residential and decent length commercial guarantee.  

As with everything preparation is key, the floor needs to be sound, needs to be level. Not a job to be rushed or be heavy handed with.

I'm certainly happy with the LVT I bought from Costco and that's 5mm.

The conversation so far, and the question were about click-together LVT.  You've not been specific about what you used but I don't believe there is a standard depth for LVT because it comes in different formats.  

BarelySentientAI

Doozergirl said:

MysteryMe said:

5mm is standard thickness so you will be fine with it. I looked at one of the links and it carries a substantial residential and decent length commercial guarantee.  

As with everything preparation is key, the floor needs to be sound, needs to be level. Not a job to be rushed or be heavy handed with.

I'm certainly happy with the LVT I bought from Costco and that's 5mm.

The conversation so far, and the question were about click-together LVT.  You've not been specific about what you used but I don't believe there is a standard depth for LVT because it comes in different formats.  

The Costco stuff MM talks about is click-together LVT - 5mm including 1mm foam underlay.

With the same name they also have a 14mm laminate including 2mm foam.  And 8mm & 12mm versions in other ranges, both LVT and laminate.

As you say, I don't think there's a particular "standard depth", just some common ones.