This is a more limited collection, but it certainly has its purposes. Since locking floors are thicker than glue-down planks, they also give you a little more cushion when installed over concrete. Install a locking floor over a vapor/moisture barrier for best long-term results. Then install your locking vinyl plank floor.Ĭoncrete slabs on the first floor present the same problem. So, in basements, put down a vapor barrier at least 6 mils thick. We’re not talking just about cracks in concrete – Concrete allows moisture to pass through it even when it isn’t cracked. It won’t rot the vinyl, obviously, but it can discolor and stain it.
The reason is that moisture coming up through the concrete slab will damage any type of flooring. It’s not ideal for manufacturing or repair facilities.īasements: We recommend a locking floor for basements. The commercial-grade flooring is best used in “light commercial” settings like retail shops, office suites, restaurants and similar. It’s also used for guest apartments, vacation homes and other locations that don’t get heavy use.
The cheaper vinyl plank flooring is popular for putting in a fresh and affordable floor to sell a home. If you have a busy, active home with pets and/or small kids, then a more durable floor is recommended too. Most Mohawk locking plank flooring has a wood look, but there is a decent selection with the appearance of stone – granite, travertine and similar.įor residential use, the longer you intend to stay in your current home, the more sense it makes to buy planks with a longer warranty. The Mohawk luxury vinyl plank warranty protects against manufacturer defects and covers the UniClic locking system, exposure to normal amounts of water, resistance to stains and pet accidents.Īs with any warranty, it pays to read the details to find what exactly is and isn’t covered. The best warranties are very good – Lifetime or 30-year residential warranties and a 10-year commercial warranty. Secondly, the thicker flooring designs have thicker wear layers – that’s the tough, clear coat on top of the flooring that protects against normal wear and light scratches.Ĭommercial warranties are not offered on all of the locking plank flooring. If you don’t, those imperfections might eventually show through. If there are even slight imperfections in the subfloor, then you will have to repair them or use one of the 6.5mm or 7.5mm planks. The pros and cons of thicker floors starts with what is beneath. This is a large selection of flooring that gives you almost 200 options for color, cost and durability.Īs you can see from the summary table, thicknesses range from 3.4mm to 7.5mm – that’s a difference you can feel when walking on the floor.
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