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What is Luxury Vinyl Tile – Vinyl Plank Flooring?

May 2, 2016 by Hymns and Verses 15 Comments

New Floors

Hi, friends!  We had a wonderful weekend and I’ll share more of what happened at the end of the post.  But, today I’m so excited to share that we are replacing our floors – Yay!  Who doesn’t love new flooring!  Like everyone who makes this investment in their home, we spent quite a bit of time doing our research.  Hardwood would have been my pick – but it’s also the most expensive option.  I would say, choose hardwood if you are living in your forever home.   We are doing upgrades on our home with the idea that we hope to move sometime in the next ten years.  So, I didn’t really want to make the hardwood investment in our home.  The next option that most people look at is laminate flooring, which is what we have had for the past 15 years.  It was the best option for us when we put that in.  We had three little boys and dog.  The laminate held up well, but the past couple of years it has really begun to show some wear.  Also, at the time we installed the laminate, I liked the lighter shade; but not so much with my current decor.  When we began looking for new flooring, we both thought we would end up with another laminate floor – because it is less expensive than hardwood or even composite hardwood.  But, when we actually began looking at the laminates, I was less than impressed.  I had thought the laminate selection would be better and improved from when we purchased ours 15 years ago. I expected to see more textured surfaces that looked more like  hardwood.  But, what I kept seeing was the same photocopied wood look, and I was getting frustrated.   We were in yet another flooring store looking at their laminate selection and I was once again disappointed.  We turned to leave the the store and then I saw it – a sample board of something that looked like hand-scraped hardwood.  It had texture and I loved the look.  It was a product called LVT – luxury vinyl tile or vinyl plank flooring.

Luxury Vinyl Plank Flooring

vinyl plank flooring

We came home with the sample board and we both knew that this was what we were looking for.  Luxury vinyl plank is a vinyl product, but is nothing like the “linoleum” that our grandmother’s had in their kitchen.  It has texture, is incredibly durable, and the installation is simple.  You install it like a vinyl with glue – which makes it easy for us because we didn’t need to take out our existing laminate.  Because our laminate floor was still smooth, we are able to put the vinyl plank right over top.  If we had gone with a laminate or engineered hardwood, removing the existing laminate would have been absolutely necessary.

vinyl plank flooring

As far as durability, luxury vinyl plank is more durable than engineered hardwood and laminate.  Because it is a vinyl product, there are no issues with water damage.  If your dishwasher leaks with laminate or any hardwood product that is a floating surface, your planks will warp and pop up.  But, luxury vinyl plank is glued down and you won’t have that problem.  I tried to get a good shot of the actual plank overtop our existing laminate to show you the detail in this product.  I love the texture and the matte finish.

vinyl plank flooring

 

Now for a price comparison, luxury vinyl plank is actually a little more expensive than laminate – yes, a bit of a bummer; but I believe it’s worth it.  The brand we chose is Shaw New Market 6 Resilient Luxury Vinyl Tile (0145V).  It comes in 6″ x 48″ planks that are 2 mm. thick.  This product came in three “wear layer”  options – (1) 15 year warranty, (2) 20 year warranty and (3) 25 year warranty.  The color of our vinyl plank flooring is called Breckenridge (00722).  Here’s a look at it on the Shaw Website.

vinyl plank flooring

I can’t wait until it is finished!  So far, the kitchen and dining room are complete and I love how it looks.  At first, we were a little afraid that the dark color would darken the space, but instead, it provides a nice contrast to the light look in the rooms. Mark is working on the living room today.  We are also using this  in the upstairs landing and our bedroom – yes, I’ll be saying goodbye to  the painted floor in our bedroom  – you can see that HERE.

A Happy Weekend!

engagement - vinyl plank flooring

Before I go, I just have to share our news!  We have a new daughter-in-love!  Our middle son, Caleb, proposed to his high school sweetheart this weekend at Longwood Gardens in Kennet Square, PA.  It’s absolutely gorgeous there and the proposal was a sweet surprise for Paige!  Caleb had a plan that included a flyer he created online that described “a Longwood Gardens exploration with selfie photos taken at specific locations”.

Engagement - vinyl plank flooring

The flyer looked so good – and she was completely fooled.  In one of their last selfies, Caleb held the ring up so she could see it in the camera shot, then got down on his knee, and asked the girl of his dreams to marry him.   Paige’s parents and Mark and I were there  at Longwood Gardens secretly waiting to surprise the bride-to-be one more time!  She was so surprised to see us, and we spent a few hours walking the grounds taking photos of the couple.  It was such a special day!

 

Caleb & Paige Engagement - vinyl plank flooring

Thanks for indulging me with the family excitement!  I just had to share it with you!  If you have any questions about our new flooring, please feel free to ask!

 

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  1. Colleen Limbacher

    May 02, 2016 at 5:43 pm

    This is the floor we have been looking for because you can glue it to the existing floor. I hanks for sharing. Congratulations to the happy couple!

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    • Doreen Cagno

      May 02, 2016 at 10:08 pm

      Oh, that’s great Colleen! Mark just finished the living room today – Yay! So, the first floor is complete! I love it!

      Reply
  2. lynn cockrell

    May 02, 2016 at 7:23 pm

    I installed Allure vinyl plank flooring in an upstairs bath several years ago and we love it. Still looks wonderful!

    Reply
  3. JUDY north

    May 02, 2016 at 8:24 pm

    Your new flooring looks great… and Congratulations to the Wonderful couple and their families! Best wishes from Minnesota…. Love, Judy

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  4. Joan Wettlaufer

    May 02, 2016 at 8:50 pm

    Hi Doreen! Thanks for sharing your family news. Congratulations, Caleb and Paige! Also, thanks for sharing about the vinyl flooring. We still have carpet in our family room and I want to change it but I know how expensive hardwood is. This looks like a good alternative! So enjoy your posts!

    Reply
  5. Sherry MorrIson

    May 02, 2016 at 10:02 pm

    Love the new flooring! It looks wonderful in your home. I’ve never heard of this product before, so your blog was indeed educational. Congratulations on your new daughter-in-law to be! What a lovely engagement story. Such exciting times for your family. ?❤️

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  6. Carol Swanson

    May 02, 2016 at 10:06 pm

    I love your home and was glad to hear your good news

    Reply
  7. Linda

    May 03, 2016 at 12:29 am

    Doreen,
    Your flooring looks sooo good! And congratulations, Caleb and Paige! So happy for everyone! Can’t wait to see her ring:)
    Linda

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  8. Candy

    May 03, 2016 at 1:13 am

    Congratulations to your family on the engagement! The floor looks great thanks for sharing the information.
    Blessings,
    Candy

    Reply
  9. Gwen

    May 03, 2016 at 1:20 am

    Beautiful!!! My daughter got this last month and is so pleased. My friend loves hers too. Just beautiful. I’ve had hardwood, now laminate but this would be my next choice? It looks so nice with all your decor.

    Reply
  10. Gwen

    May 03, 2016 at 1:21 am

    Oh!!! Congratulations too!!! What a blessing❤️ And fun. Thank you for sharing !!!

    Reply
  11. Janice sneddon

    May 03, 2016 at 11:20 am

    Your new floor looks great my daughter just had it laid in her entire home after having moisture issues with laminate unfortunately only about a year old I liked it so much I had it installed in my bathrooms and foyer I love it mine is also hand scraped congrats to the kids too

    Reply
  12. Bea Fiscus

    May 04, 2016 at 6:02 am

    I love your kitchen floor. I had my bathroom done with the dark Tile plank, and I love it.

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  13. Karen Questel

    May 04, 2016 at 12:44 pm

    I love your new floor! I just ripped carpet out of our dining room, and have been searching for new flooring… specifically, wide plank vinyl… your selection would be perfect in our home, and I’m so thankful for your share. (Picking out flooring is soooo hard!) The plan is to do the kitchen, dining rm, living rm & hall. Thank you thank you thank you!!! Congrats too on the lovely addition to your family~~they’re a cute couple!

    Reply
  14. Moriah

    May 06, 2016 at 11:04 am

    Congratulations!! My middle child and oldest daughter also just got engaged. What a fun and exciting time, eh? I’m very happy for all of you. God bless

    Reply

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