Similar price. Similar looks. The difference shows up when a plank gets damaged — or when your subfloor isn't perfectly flat.
Pick the situation that sounds more like yours — we'll point you toward the right products from there.
Click LVP snaps together, doesn't require glue, and works well over minor subfloor imperfections. It's the most popular choice for a reason.
Glue-down planks adhere individually and can be peeled up and replaced without disturbing the rest of the floor — like a Post-it. It does require a smooth subfloor and professional installation.
Ken has 40+ years of experience helping customers find the right floor. Here's what he tells people who ask about glue-down vs. click vinyl plank.
Glue-down and click LVP are similarly priced and look nearly identical once installed. Both hold up well under normal everyday use. The difference comes down to two specific situations: what happens when a plank gets damaged, and how forgiving each option is of subfloor imperfections.
With click LVP, planks lock together in floating rows. That makes installation straightforward — but if a plank in the middle of your living room gets gouged, it's harder (but not necessarily impossible) to fix.
With glue-down, each plank is adhered individually. A damaged plank comes up on its own without affecting anything around it. The tradeoff is that glue-down is less forgiving of subfloor unevenness — any irregularity can telegraph through the finished floor — and it generally needs a professional installation. This is why glue-down floors are often recommended for commercial spaces, but click floors often work great in residential spaces.
Neither is the automatically right answer. It depends on your subfloor, your household, and how you'd want to handle a repair if you needed one.
Have a specific subfloor situation you're not sure about? Call us at (401) 214-0285 — we can usually help you figure it out in a few minutes.
The video can explain the difference between glue-down and click. What it can't do is look at your subfloor, ask about your household, and tell you which one is the right call for your specific space. That's what a five-minute conversation does.
We'll ask about your subfloor condition, whether you're planning a professional install or doing it yourself, and how much repairability matters to you. Most of the time, that's enough to point you in a clear direction — before you spend anything.
Bring a few photos of your space and we can usually point you in the right direction quickly. Every home is different — every job is custom.
