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Home Flooring in new build??
Posted on 7/27/20 at 9:42 pm
Posted on 7/27/20 at 9:42 pm
Building a home and I’m responsible for my flooring. We are wanting to do a laminate or vinyl plank hardwood look. What’s the pros and cons of either? Is installation something I can do myself also what’s the best bang for my buck. Not wanting to break the bank but want quality
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Posted on 7/27/20 at 9:59 pm to OilfieldTiger07
Do you have pets?
Posted on 7/27/20 at 10:00 pm to OilfieldTiger07
They also have a wood look ceramic tile that comes in "planks" which looks really nice also. Just throwing another option out there.
Posted on 7/27/20 at 10:08 pm to OilfieldTiger07
We have a heavy scraped look of engineered hardwood and I love it. But having kids and pets makes me wish the vinyl was available when we built.
If you have kids and pets and want wood do not get a smooth finish.
If you have kids and pets and want wood do not get a smooth finish.
Posted on 7/27/20 at 10:16 pm to Relham10
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They also have a wood look ceramic tile that comes in "planks" which looks really nice also
I just did this in my house and couldn’t be happier. Almost impossible to damage and looks amazing
Posted on 7/27/20 at 10:22 pm to CP3
Found a picture of my halls.
Posted on 7/27/20 at 10:52 pm to CP3
Looks great. We are also in the process of building a home and researching flooring options and im really like the wood look tile. Just have to wait to see if its in the budget.
Posted on 7/28/20 at 4:37 am to Relham10
My LVP sucks. Been In the house about 8 months and it’s coming apart at the butt ends all over the damn house. Had to file a claim with the place that installed it and the manufacturer. Wish we had went with engineered hardwood or wood look tile.
Posted on 7/28/20 at 5:05 am to OilfieldTiger07
I am in the same boat, I was looking at Vinyl plank. But man is that porclein wood look tile nice. Just don't know what it'll cost to install in a 1900 sq ft home if its worth that price. I do know if we go for Vinyl planks it'll be some good long wide planks.
Posted on 7/28/20 at 6:06 am to Relham10
I've had all 3.
1. LVT is overall best, imo. Price is cheaper than the others, but still looks very nice.
2. Wood looking tile is good, too. But maybe a little more pricey than LVT and has a bit harder feel and there is the grout to deal with. Still a good choice.
3. Laminate. Unless you are installing this in an area with little traffic and absolutely no chance for water, I don't recommend. In bedrooms it's probably just fine. But not in living rooms, and definitely not in a kitchen or bathroom.
1. LVT is overall best, imo. Price is cheaper than the others, but still looks very nice.
2. Wood looking tile is good, too. But maybe a little more pricey than LVT and has a bit harder feel and there is the grout to deal with. Still a good choice.
3. Laminate. Unless you are installing this in an area with little traffic and absolutely no chance for water, I don't recommend. In bedrooms it's probably just fine. But not in living rooms, and definitely not in a kitchen or bathroom.
Posted on 7/28/20 at 6:18 am to East Coast Band
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2. Wood looking tile is good, too. But maybe a little more pricey than LVT and has a bit harder feel and there is the grout to deal with. Still a good choice.
Problem here, in time those will be out and something new will be in. Then one is left at a high cost to remove.
A good grade LVT in wet areas.
Laminates in bedrooms were one can put down a nice rug too!
Posted on 7/28/20 at 8:50 am to East Coast Band
Put down LVT in half our home last year. It looks great and dont have to worry about damaging at all. Have a golden retriever and its perfect for that.
Posted on 7/28/20 at 9:00 am to East Coast Band
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1. LVT is overall best, imo. Price is cheaper than the others, but still looks very nice.
2. Wood looking tile is good, too. But maybe a little more pricey than LVT and has a bit harder feel and there is the grout to deal with. Still a good choice.
3. Laminate. Unless you are installing this in an area with little traffic and absolutely no chance for water, I don't recommend. In bedrooms it's probably just fine. But not in living rooms, and definitely not in a kitchen or bathroom.
Agree with all of that. My dad had a leak in his house, actually his neighbor, since he's downsized to a townhouse now, and it ruined a good bit of the wood floors he had on his main level. Insurance was replacing it all, so he opted for the wood look tile, and it looks great.
We're about to do a small addition, and we're going with interlocking vinyl plank flooring in there.
Posted on 7/28/20 at 9:07 am to TU Rob
That’s similar to my situation. Had a water leak that ruined my hardwood, so just used insurance to replace with wood look ceramic.
My main concern was grout line thickness, but my installers did a hell of a job. My grout lines are =<1/16”. Was also able to go with a darker grout that’s a close match to the color of the tile. Highly recommend it.
My main concern was grout line thickness, but my installers did a hell of a job. My grout lines are =<1/16”. Was also able to go with a darker grout that’s a close match to the color of the tile. Highly recommend it.
This post was edited on 7/28/20 at 9:16 am
Posted on 7/28/20 at 9:29 am to CP3
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That’s similar to my situation. Had a water leak that ruined my hardwood, so just used insurance to replace with wood look ceramic.
My main concern was grout line thickness, but my installers did a hell of a job. My grout lines are =<1/16”. Was also able to go with a darker grout that’s a close match to the color of the tile. Highly recommend it.
That's what his looks like as well. A dark brown tile, and dark grout. You really have to get down on the floor to see grout lines. They're very thin as well, which I guess the people that install those know you want it to almost touch each other, so they used the thinnest of spacers when laying them. His were the little circular ones that are 1/32 of an inch.
Posted on 7/28/20 at 10:39 am to CP3
Wood-look tile looks great but still has the feel/sound of tile. I would personally go with another material.
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