Question 1

WPC - Wood Plastic Composite

Accepted Answer

WPC is know as waterproof core or engineered vinyl flooring, its made from a composite of plastic and wood. WPC's soft texture makes it ideal for residential use.

Question 2

SPC - Stone Plastic Composite

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SPC is a dense, ridgid core, vinyl-composite flooring that is 100% waterproof. SPC is ideal for both residential and commercial.

Question 3

LVF - Luxury Vinyl Flooring

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LVF is a variation of WPC and SPC that is neither waterproof nor rigid core but frequently used for its ease of installation and visual appeal.

Question 4

LVP - Luxury Vinyl Planking

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LVP is used unerversally to describe vinyl flooring with a printed wood texture or other image on the surface. Modern LVP is engineered for the rigors of high traffic and mixed use areas in any home or business.

Question 5

LVT - Luxury Vinyl Tile

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LVT is essentally luxury vinyl flooring with a printed tile or slate surface that is engineered to meet the challenges of a busy home, office, or business.

Question 6

LVP vs LVT

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LVP and LVT are both luxury vinyl flooring where LVP is sold in planks with a wood-like image and LVT is engineered to resemble slate, stone, or tile.

Question 7

Is Vinyl Flooring Scratch Proof?

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Vinyl flooring is not 100% scratch proof. Higher quality flooring will certenly perform better at resisting scratches. However, even the discount brands have a long wear life. To extend the life of vinyl flooring keep grit off of the floor, protect high traffic areas by using mats, use pads on sharp furnature legs, and keep pet nails trimmed.

Question 8

LVP & Desk Chairs

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While vinyl flooring has a tough wear surface a rolling desk chair is a formidable challenge. The concentrated caster weight and repeated directional changes on a floor with dirt and grit will quickly mar the flooring. It's best to use an office chair mat to protect your flooring investment.

Question 9

LVP in a Basement

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Vinyl flooring is a good option for basements. The surface of the basement will dictate your options. A cement subfloor needs to be level and completely free of imperfections. Often a barrier sub-floor is used to provide a quite and confortable surface. Vinyl planks on bare cement will make a crunching noise when walked on.

Question 10

Cleaning Luxury Vinyl

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Always use a damp mop or soft sponge with a mild cleaner to cleanup spills or for routine cleaning. Avoid using abrasive cleaners, gritty pumice, or caustic products containing chemicals like ammonia, bleach, or petroleum base. Check with the flooring manufacture for specific recommendations.

Question 11

Vacuum luxury vinyl

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All luxury vinyl can be vacuumed regularly. When using a vacuum make sure the device’s roller brush is turned off, if equipped.

Question 12

What flooring can be used with LVP

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Vinyl flooring can be installed on any existing floor except carpet and direct to ground. The concern is if the existing floor is not completely smooth or dry and the type of installation method used.

Question 13

Installation Options

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The methods for installing vinyl flooring are variations of floating or glued. Floating floors are not glued they are either interlocking planks snapped together or loose laid where a friction back holds the planks in place. Glue down is either peel & stick, fully spread glue, or perimeter glued.

Question 14

LVP in a Bathroom

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Vinyl flooring is a good option for bathrooms. It can be laid on top of existing flooring, is waterproof, easy to install, durable, and affordable

Question 15

What's needed for DIY installation

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DIY installation requires a few simple and inexpensive tools. These include a tape measure, a pencil, chalk line, high quality utility knife, and carpenter square. If you are using glue, you will need a floor roller to smooth out the vinyl.

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