Flooring Blog

Vinyl plank flooring is a multi-layer engineered flooring that has gathered the best characteristics from other types of flooring. Easy click-in floating installation from laminate, waterproof ability from sheet vinyl, and luxury wood look from hardwood. Normally luxury vinyl plank is 4-7 inches wide, 36-48 inches long, and 3-8 millimeters thick and equipped with click-in locks around the edges.

Luxury vinyl plank flooring is a considerably new material that came to the market to replace laminate. But despite its novelty, it is rapidly gaining popularity and crowding out competitors. This is due to several reasons:

1. Easy installation process
2. Relatively cheap cost compared to other floor coverings
3. After installation, it looks luxurious, similar to natural wood
4. It’s easy to clean and maintain
5. It’s 100% waterproof

To save money, many homeowners decide to buy and install vinyl plank flooring on their own. As an installer, I often have to deal with the consequences of the mistakes my customers make when buying vinyl plank flooring. Below I will talk about those 5 common mistakes and explain how to avoid them.

“How can I lower flooring installation cost?” – this is a question I get a lot from my customers here on Oahu in a beautiful state of Hawaii. And today I will tell you one of the best ways to decrease flooring installation cost in some cases up to 70%. This method works 9 out of 10 times and it doesn’t matter what kind of flooring you are doing or how big is your job. Let’s dig deeper.

Is it worth installing vinyl plank flooring in bathroom? – When it’s time to replace old flooring this question will occur. Currently, luxury vinyl is in trend due to its affordable price, luxury wood look, and waterproof abilities. Yes, it’s a great solution for the living room, kitchen, bedroom, and hallways. But would it be a great solution for the bathroom, which can be small and at the same time very humid, compared to other rooms in the house? This is a question to which we have an answer.