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So my wife and I are considering luxury vinyl in our bedroom as part of a home update. We are replacing carpet that currently extends to the vanity area and need something at least somewhat water resistant. Due to the design of the room, one floor type across both bed and vanity areas makes the most sense as we do not have the funds for a more significant remodel.
Believe it or not, one of our biggest concerns is the floating aspect of the floor. I don't think I could live with any kind of hollow, not firm, feel of the floor. We are used to the glued-down hardwood and tile in the rest of the living areas.
Is my concern warranted? My other thought is to install engineered hardwood that perhaps, might be okay for the vanity area. FYI, the shower and toilet are in an enclosed room adjacent to the vanity so it could have it's own floor.
I have floating LVP in the kitchen and in one of the upstairs bedrooms. Never had a problem with it feeling like it was not firm. With so many things resting on it, it doesn't move at all.
If the subfloor is flat you won't notice the floating aspect. If the surface below is wavy (as a basement concrete slab can be) you might notice it more. It isn't a major thing I notice with our floor and I think if the concrete had been totally flat it wouldn't be noticeable at all.
We have recently had a bizarre experience with a client's floor. They put in brand new floors, supposed to be a floating floor, product they bought at Lowes, and it buckles and warps in the sun. Every place the sun hits it and gets warm, it is buckling.
Lowes said to put up drapes or put a rug over it. Not sure how that is going to end, but that's not an answer!
I’m actually right in the middle of a project very similar to this. Thread is out on the House forum re: basement engineered wood floors. I went back and forth with the LVP idea, as it would make perfect sense for a basement like mine. But I just couldn’t do it, and the types that I might’ve liked were too expensive. I went engineered hardwood with a 2-1 vapor barrier that is ⅛ of antibacterial cork and 6mm plastic. HDepot sells it. It’s turning out extremely well. I did have to level a few areas to the best of my ability (I’d give it a solid B+). But finding the little areas that still have a slight dip in the floor is easily “shimmed” with an extra piece of underlayment tucked in. I’m honestly not noticing any hollow or bouncy effect this far, but the wood is ½ thick wide plank and pretty stiff/sturdy. I might notice more if LVP as it’s a little more flexible.
Not sure if that helps or not... but can offer the OP a suggestion that might help the most, the wallet. Check out builddirect website. They have a ton of options and some excellent deals on basically all hard flooring ideas. I bought mine from there and very much impressed with it, regardless of the cheap $2.49 psf price. Stores around my area sell basically the exact same thing for anywhere from $5.50ish to $8.50ish - same wear layer, near same pattern, same protective coating.
We put LVP in my den and a rental home. It looks like it did when we first put it in, it has held up well. And there is no sound when you walk on it and its seems more comfortable to walk on.
I installed floating vinyl plank flooring in a previous house. After 10 years of use no issues with it anywhere except one place where the subfloor wasn't perfectly even. My current house had a major facelift a couple of years before I bought it. They installed floating vinyl flooring in the kitchen and 3 baths. It's solid, doesn't move, and is completely firm everywhere except one part of one connected closet. Again, probably the subfloor. What's underneath it matters.
Last edited by Parnassia; 08-18-2019 at 01:29 PM..
We have recently had a bizarre experience with a client's floor. They put in brand new floors, supposed to be a floating floor, product they bought at Lowes, and it buckles and warps in the sun. Every place the sun hits it and gets warm, it is buckling.
Lowes said to put up drapes or put a rug over it. Not sure how that is going to end, but that's not an answer!
Can I ask what floor brand?
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Not sure how that is going to end, but that's not an answer!
