Laminate or LVT?

Numb_fingers

Which is best, laminate or LVT flooring, what are their pro's and con's and what is a good budget value brand in either?

Sorry for 3 questions in 1 post, (probably be more if I receive replies)

oldernonethewiser

What kind of room?

Is there a particular effect you are after?

Numb_fingers

thanks for the quick responce. A downstairs bedroom, a living room and a hallway. I need to replace the carpet to something which is wheelchair friendly. i have muted colours on the the walls in the bedroom/living room - Egyptian cotton, the hall is polished pebble. 

i'm not sure to have to have the same colour flooring throughout or have a different colour in the hall,

oldernonethewiser

I would go for laminate, hard wearing and easy to maintain once it is down.

GDB2222

Laminate is much cheaper than LVT. If the area will get wet, then LVT is better, so you need to have a mat by the entrance to soak up any moisture.

Albermarle

LVT = Luxury Vinyl Tile, so it is not cheap.

There are different vinyl ( PVC) based flooring products, such as budget tiles or sheet flooring. The latter comes on a roll and really needs professionally fitting, but is more in a similar price range to laminate. IN all cases there will be range of qualities prices for laminate and vinyl products.
Another alternative and more eco friendly is linoleum. Normally laid in sheet form and also tricky to do yourself and a bit more expensive.

Numb_fingers

I've recived some samples of LVT amd lamiate flooring.

The LVT is very thin and the surface looks shiny/plasticky (this was same with all types from budget to expensive). The LVT does'nt need underlay as it sticks/clips onto a solid floor. I'm not sure how warm feeling that'll be in the winter.

The laminate is thicker and will need underlay, it's not shiny, I guess it'll feel warmer in the winter.

Is there any other differences between the two worth considering?

Albermarle

Numb_fingers said:

I've recived some samples of LVT amd lamiate flooring.

The LVT is very thin and the surface looks shiny/plasticky (this was same with all types from budget to expensive). The LVT does'nt need underlay as it sticks/clips onto a solid floor. I'm not sure how warm feeling that'll be in the winter.

The laminate is thicker and will need underlay, it's not shiny, I guess it'll feel warmer in the winter.

Is there any other differences between the two worth considering?

The shiny finish is a protective clear layer that protects the product/patterns from scratches etc.

If you want the warm feeling in Winter, then carpet is the way to go.

UncleZen

Laminate will need a gap at the edges, that will need to be covered with scotia/trim unless you take off the skirting and refit afterwards.
LVT can be laid right up to the skirt with no gap.

UKnowledge

is there a price range that your aiming for?

Numb_fingers

I'm thinking LVT is the best flooring to use.

Which is a good supplier and brand to go for, what do you have?

The LVT which has the underlay already applied to it, is that better than buying underlay seperately?

Do you have to have beading around the skirting boards if you choose not to remove/refit them?