Laminate or LVT?

Martin_the_Unjust

We have had laminate flooring throughout our bungalow for 12 years or so and, although it is starting to show its age, it still looks OK. 

We installed it because we have a powered wheelchair user who visits and stays over.

Numb_fingers

Laminate from the samples I've received does'nt look vey good, looks like it could scratch and dent easily.

Doozergirl

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?

LVT is better than laminate, but not the thin click-together type.  Is that what you are looking at? 

I've had a lifetime testing every type of floor and the one that really lasts in a house with kids, dogs and hairy builders is LVT, glue down.  Nothing else compares.  

On the other hand, you couldn't pay me to have the flimsy click LVT.  So many problems.  

Numb_fingers

Doozergirl said:

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?

LVT is better than laminate, but not the thin click-together type.  Is that what you are looking at? 

I've had a lifetime testing every type of floor and the one that really lasts in a house with kids, dogs and hairy builders is LVT, glue down.  Nothing else compares.  

On the other hand, you couldn't pay me to have the flimsy click LVT.  So many problems.  

I've had samples from Wood n Beyond and they appear good, they have the underlay already fitted.
https://www.woodandbeyond.com/supremo-luxury-click-vinyl-rigid-core-flooring-adobe-sand-with-built-in-underlay-5mm-by-180mm-by-1220mm-vl091.html?_gl=1*nquu7c*_up*MQ..*_ga*NzIyMDc4MDM2LjE3MTc3NzcyNDE.*_ga_F6RVGVNX6Z*MTcxNzc3NzI0MS4xLjEuMTcxNzc3NzI3Ny4wLjAuMTUwMDQzMTYzMg..

What brand do you recommend for LVT?

Doozergirl

Numb_fingers said:

Doozergirl said:

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?

LVT is better than laminate, but not the thin click-together type.  Is that what you are looking at? 

I've had a lifetime testing every type of floor and the one that really lasts in a house with kids, dogs and hairy builders is LVT, glue down.  Nothing else compares.  

On the other hand, you couldn't pay me to have the flimsy click LVT.  So many problems.  

I've had samples from Wood n Beyond and they appear good, they have the underlay already fitted.
https://www.woodandbeyond.com/supremo-luxury-click-vinyl-rigid-core-flooring-adobe-sand-with-built-in-underlay-5mm-by-180mm-by-1220mm-vl091.html?_gl=1*nquu7c*_up*MQ..*_ga*NzIyMDc4MDM2LjE3MTc3NzcyNDE.*_ga_F6RVGVNX6Z*MTcxNzc3NzI0MS4xLjEuMTcxNzc3NzI3Ny4wLjAuMTUwMDQzMTYzMg..

What brand do you recommend for LVT?

It's not the brand, it's the system. I don't think brand really matters. 

Read the installation details on your link.  There are a LOT of caveats in there for good reason.  They'll have been batting off claims left, right and centre.   Get it remotely wrong and the click sections just break apart in situ.  

The floor needs to be immaculately straight, at which point you've done all the expensive prep so you may as well use glue-down LVT which is hugely reliable.  

If you don't want to do the prep to create a perfect subfloor then you can throw laminate down, or even the thicker plank LVT that looks more like laminate.   That's the cheaper option.  

Numb_fingers

Camaro, is that good type of glue down LVT?

ytfcmad

Numb_fingers said:

Camaro, is that good type of glue down LVT?

Yes it is.

danrv

I've just bought this Galleria glue down LVT. 
Looks good quality.