#LUXURY VINYL FLOORING INSTALL#
If you choose to install yourself, be sure to carefully follow installation instructions from the manufacturer.īonus: Mannington’s ADURA®APEX, ADURA®Max and ADURA®Rigid can be installed over existing hard surface floors, including those with grout lines (like ceramic tile).
#LUXURY VINYL FLOORING PROFESSIONAL#
Vinyl plank installation is much easier to install than hardwood and other types of flooring and can be completed by the homeowner or a professional installer. As a bonus, there’s no waxing required! Plus, vinyl plank flooring has a protective wearlayer on it that allows it to maintain it’s luster for years to come. For deeper cleans, a damp mop and mild cleaner get the job done. To keep your vinyl planks looking new, use a broom, vacuum or microfiber sweeper for a quick clean up. Not only will you be able to easily find a floor you love that fits in your desired home décor style, you may have trouble choosing just one favorite!įeatured in this image: Riviera, Color: Island From wood to marble, stone, decorative tile, parquet, shiplap and concrete, your options for flooring choices are virtually limitless.Īmple Variety.
Vinyl planks durable qualities allow you to install it virtually anywhere in your home. It doesn’t scratch, indent or stain easily, which makes it kid and pet-friendly. Vinyl plank flooring is made to be lived on. This is especially true if it’s used in a high traffic area – but luckily they’re are easy to clean and maintain. As with any type of flooring, vinyl plank requires the occasional cleaning. Waterproof vinyl planks can be used anywhere, but have added benefits in areas that might be more likely to have spills and leaks like kitchens, bathrooms, and basements.Įasy to Clean & Maintain. Tile can be installed with or without grout. It’s also stable in wide temperature changes and can be used in three season porches and cabins that may not be temperature controlled.ĪDURA®Flex – a stable and reliable traditional LVT glue-down floor that can be installed in long runs without transition strips, ideal for homes with open floor plans and with seniors or those with special needs. Simply choose the ADURA® floor that best matches your lifestyle – learn more below:ĪDURA®APEX – this WPC floor is perfect for making a statement in any room including kitchens, bathrooms, foyers, living areas, dining spaces.ĪDURA®Max – a WPC floor that’s ideal for sound dampening, giving you peace and quiet in homes with multiple stories or those with media rooms, music rooms and kids play spaces.ĪDURA®Rigid – a strong and durable SPC floor with superior indentation resistance ideal for home gyms, kids’ rooms and kitchens. Any ADURA® vinyl plank floor you choose offers the same incredible detail, stunning style and high-performance features. Mannington has a family of four vinyl plank options called ADURA®. Most Traditional LVT requires adhesive and is glued to the floor in an installation.įeatured in this image: River Mill, Color: Ember Available at Mannington It is composed of a scratch resistant wearlayer, a decorative/image layer and a durable flexible backing layer and is known to be stable and reliable. Traditional Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT): Traditional LVT floor is composed of multiple layers of flexible PVC making it much less stiff then the rigid core products. This product is also generally a floating floor and can be installed without any glue. This solid un-plasticized core is incredibly stiff and tough with great indentation and temperature stability properties.
Solid Polymer Core (SPC): This type of flooring includes a solid PVC core with a thin traditional LVT cap to create the visual. Most WPC products have a locking system and are installed as a floating floor requiring no glue. This expanded core is joined with a traditional thin LVT Cap to create it’s visual and usually has an attached pad on the back to create softness under foot. Learn more about the most popular types of vinyl plank floors:Įxpanded Polymer Core (WPC): Manufactured with a rigid expanded PVC core instead of a solid PVC backing, WPCs have tiny air pockets in the core that create great sound properties in a space. They are all waterproof, easy to clean and maintain, scratch resistant and more. Vinyl planks allow you to achieve the look of hardwood or tile at a fraction of the cost. Learn about benefits, common misconceptions, installation, cleaning and more. As the leader in vinyl plank flooring, Mannington has put together a guide that details everything you need to know about vinyl plank floors.
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