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Originally Posted by Tvflguy
I am planning to remove carpeting in one bedroom due to allergies etc. And planning to either install myself vinyl plank or laminate flooring.
Would appreciate some input and recommendations before we shop at Lowe’s this weekend. I have installed laminate flooring before, never vinyl plank. I assume that it’s much easier.
Priority for us is-
1 Appearance
2 Ease of install.
3 Cost.
4 Durability.
TIA
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When will we were living up north we used laminate flooring in two of our bedrooms. The finished result was beautiful and quite an improvement to what had been there.
Six months later I discovered vinyl planking and decided to give it a try. I watched a tutorial, as usual, on YouTube on how to install it. The video provided some great advice and good tips to make the job smooth and easy. The install was a breeze. The room looked terrific.
I guess my favorite part of vinyl was using only a razor knife and a speed square to cut the planking. With the laminate I had to have a miter saw, a rubber mallet, and a tool resigned just for laminate floor to absorb the mallet blows. With vinyl there is no saw dust to clean up! Obviously, both require a measuring tape.
Vinyl can be used in wet areas such as kitchens, bathrooms, laundry rooms, etc. and can be used in ‘dry’ rooms as well. The laminate I used was not designed for use in wet areas. Perhaps today they have one that can be used in wet areas. And one of the rooms where the laminate was installed an office chair was used on the surface and in no time at all the finish was ruined. A simple chair mat would have prevented that by the time we realize it was too late. As for holding up the traffic the vinyl planking was definitely the winner of that category. It show no sign of wear.
If I had to do it again I would’ve gone vinyl all the way due to the easy install, the look and texture, and the durability. That’s my opinion and observation.
Good luck on your choice and your install. ⚒