Most luxury vinyl plank looks about the same once it is down. The real difference is the locking system underneath, and it is the part you cannot see when you shop on price alone.
Every plank we carry uses a locking system we trust to stay together. The choice for you comes down to how much traffic and wear the floor has to stand up to.
Built for everyday household traffic, this line still uses a quality locking system that keeps planks tight side to side and at the butt ends. A dependable choice for most living spaces, bedrooms, and family rooms.
For busy households with kids and pets, rentals, or commercial spaces, this line is rated for tougher, higher-traffic use. Same reliable locking system, built to take more wear.
Ken Fain explains the one place cheap vinyl plank tends to fall short, and why it puts your floor at risk.
On the surface, most vinyl plank looks similar. The difference that matters is the locking system, the mechanism that holds the planks together both side to side and at the butt ends. When that system is inferior, the floor is at risk of coming apart.
Installers who work with the cheap plank from big box stores tell us it is harder to install for exactly that reason. A locking system you cannot rely on makes for a harder job going down and a floor that is more likely to fail later.
That is why buying on price alone is risky. The cheapest possible plank can turn into an expensive mistake once it is already on your floor.
At Island Carpet Tile & Hardwoods, we only carry vinyl plank with a locking system we trust. Big box stores and some other shops may not, and that is where a lot of the failures start. Once your LVP goes down, we want it to stay there.
There is a huge selection of vinyl plank out there, but only a handful of options are really right for a given home. Our job is helping you narrow it down to the ones that fit your traffic, your style, and your budget.
Come see the difference a good locking system makes. Visit our Middletown showroom and we will help you compare our residential and extra-durable vinyl plank, so the floor you pick is built to last in your space.
