Flooring: Laminate vs Vinyl planks - DIY Home Improvement Forum
2021年8月22日 · 14746 posts · Joined 2017. #4 · Aug 22, 2021. The rigid core vinyl planks are similar to the higher end laminates. The thinner, flexible vinyl needs a flat substrate, since any uneven areas will reflect through to the surface. IMHO, laminates in the same price ranges are the higher quality options, where water resistance is not required, of ...
Laminate vs. Vinyl Plank | DIY Home Improvement Forum
2012年4月6日 · Laminate vs. Vinyl Plank Jump to Latest 54K views 20 replies 12 participants last post by MaineLL Apr 29, 2014
Laminate or Vinyl plank flooring - DIY Home Improvement Forum
2019年3月7日 · The vinyl will need underlayment with thorough prep work. Laminates are a little more forgiving in that regard. Laminates also tend to be noisy or "clicky". And laminates will expand and contract more, which canlead to some issues, especiallyon long runs.
Carpet vs Laminate and Vinyl vs Ceramic - DIY Home …
2007年2月22日 · Carpet vs Laminate and Vinyl vs Ceramic Jump to Latest Follow 14K views 5 replies 5 participants last post by Kaminberry Feb 27, 2007
Vinyl Plank Flooring: To level or not to level?
2020年9月29日 · There is about a 1/4” dip in the center of the subfloor. It’s about a 1/4” dip. Lay a level or straight edge across the area that has the dip and let us know the distance across the dip. If it is a relatively short distance the dip may transfer through vinyl. If …
Calculate First and Last Board width - DIY Home Improvement …
2019年8月8日 · divide the room width by the width of the finished width of the floor board. If you get a fraction at the end divide that in half and that would be a starter. If that leaves you with just a sliver add a 1/2 board width to that sliver. Bring your math here. Do not use flat bottom gables with scissor trusses. Reply Like.
peel and stick vs laminate flooring - DIY Home Improvement Forum
2020年8月30日 · Laminate is a floating floor, not attached to the subfloor. Peel and stick is something you put over solid, flat surface. ajaye. Reply Like. ajaye Discussion starter. 2583 posts · Joined 2019. #4 · Aug 30, 2020. yeah it's going to be some kind of wood, as its on the 1st floor, there's wood in my room which is next to my daughters.
Smartcore vs lifeproof - DIY Home Improvement Forum
2021年7月23日 · 12181 posts · Joined 2021. #4 · Jul 23, 2021 (Edited) Iv used the Lifeproof and it is one of the better options out there. Very waterproof. I use it in bathrooms and kitchens. I usually use a non-vinyl product in other rooms. It will span small depressions but not bumps very well. Shave those high spots down.
Laminate flooring as Wainscoting. - DIY Home Improvement Forum
2012年7月6日 · 37507 posts · Joined 2011. #4 · Jul 6, 2012. Not so sure how that's goning to work out long term. Laminite has to be able to expand and contract. If not it will buckle and cause the glue to reliece. Read the directions on any laminite flooring, all will say to not face nail. Nailing into the groves counts as face nailing.
laminate flooring on uneven sub floor? - DIY Home Improvement …
2008年7月15日 · 1. If you remove the sub-floor you have open floor joists, meaning a hole in your floor. Then you have to install a new sub-floor and when you do you'll have the same high spot unless you fix it, as it's the joists underneath the sub-floor sagging, twisting or rising that is causing your issue.