Luxury Vinyl Plank
The waterproof workhorse of modern homes
Luxury vinyl plank has become America's best-selling floor for a simple reason: it's 100% waterproof, genuinely tough, and today's high-definition surfaces look remarkably close to wood or stone. For kitchens, bathrooms, basements and busy family homes, it's usually the smartest answer.
Modern LVP is built in layers: a rigid or flexible waterproof core, a photographic design layer, and a clear wear layer that takes the abuse. Rigid-core versions (SPC) are dent-resistant and hide small subfloor imperfections; the wear layer's thickness (measured in mils) determines how it stands up to claws, chairs and grit — 20 mil is our recommended minimum for households with pets.
Beyond survival, LVP is comfortable: warmer and quieter underfoot than tile or laminate, with attached underlayment on better lines. Its limits are honest ones — it won't add resale value like real wood, deep gouges can't be sanded out, and cheap thin planks telegraph every subfloor flaw. Quality selection and proper subfloor prep are where our installs earn their keep.
At a glance
- Typical cost
- $2–$3 / sq ft labor · materials separate
- Lifespan
- 15–25 years
- Care
- Sweep and wet mop freely — no special products needed
Choose it when…
- Kitchens, bathrooms, laundries and basements — anywhere water happens
- Homes with kids, dogs or heavy daily traffic
- You want a wood look through the whole floor plan with zero moisture worry
- Rental properties and commercial spaces that need durable, low-maintenance floors
- Budget matters but you refuse to look cheap
Think twice if…
- Long-term resale value is the top priority — real wood still wins appraisals
- The room gets intense direct sun all day — some vinyl can fade or expand
What we love
- + 100% waterproof — core simply doesn't care
- + Excellent scratch and stain resistance
- + Warm and quiet underfoot
- + Best looks-per-dollar in flooring today
Honest trade-offs
- − Doesn't boost home value like wood
- − Deep damage means plank replacement, not repair
- − Quality range is huge — thin products disappoint
Questions we hear every week
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