Choosing a floor
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Choosing a floor
How thick should your LVP be?
5mm, 6.5mm or 8mm — what plank thickness and wear layer actually change underfoot, and which your slab and traffic really need.
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Choosing a floor
LVP vs laminate: an honest comparison
Laminate's core is compressed wood and swells when wet. Rigid-core LVP does not. The real differences in price, scratch resistance and lifespan.
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Choosing a floor
SPC vs WPC: which is better?
SPC is denser and more dimensionally stable; WPC is softer and quieter. Which rigid core suits Florida slabs, sunrooms and second floors.
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Choosing a floor
Clearance and discontinued plank
First-quality current stock from $1.59/sq ft — container-direct, not seconds. What goes on clearance, and the catch: dye lots.
Room by room
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Room by room
Best flooring for kitchens
Standing water, dropped pans and constant traffic. Why rigid-core vinyl at 20 mil beats tile, laminate and hardwood here.
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Room by room
Best bathroom flooring, compared
Waterproof options compared: LVP, tile and sheet vinyl. What to specify, and how to fit it around a toilet and a tub.
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Room by room
Basements and concrete slabs
Slabs pass moisture upward continuously, which defeats wood and laminate. How to test yours, and what to float over it.
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Room by room
Best flooring for dogs
Claws scratch and accidents are water. Why a 22 mil wear layer and a waterproof core settle the question.
Florida specifics
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Florida specifics
Does LVP expand in Florida heat?
Rigid-core LVP barely moves, but expansion gaps still matter. What to leave at the walls, and what a sunroom slab needs.
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Florida specifics
Can you install LVP over tile?
You usually can, and it saves the demolition entirely. When it works, when to skip underlayment, and the grout-line rule that decides it.
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Florida specifics
LVP installation cost per sq ft
Real Florida numbers for installed cost, what installers charge on top of material, and where quotes hide the extras.
Installing & caring
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Installing & caring
How to install vinyl plank, step by step
Subfloor prep, plank direction, staggering, cutting and transitions — plus the mistakes that cause callbacks.
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Installing & caring
How to clean LVP flooring
Damp-mop with a pH-neutral cleaner and microfibre. Never a steam mop or paste wax. The routine, and what actually damages vinyl.
For investors
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For investors
Best LVP for rentals and flips
Which wear layer survives tenants, what a turn actually costs, and the specs that stop you re-flooring between every lease.
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For investors
Why container-direct costs 40% less
We buy full containers from the mills and warehouse them in Florida. Where the importer, distributor and showroom margin actually goes.
Start here
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Start here
LVP buying FAQ
What it is, how long it lasts, the real disadvantages, and how it compares to laminate, tile and hardwood.
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