Luxury vinyl flooring (LVF), including plank (LVP) and tile (LVT), has seen a resurgence in recent years, and can be found installed in both residential and commercial settings. The product itself can be laid many different ways, including floating, full-spread and perimeter-adhered. We asked a range of industry experts to share their views on the best way to install this popular and lucrative product.
Ken Peth, senior project manager of Division 9 Contract Flooring in Woodinville, Wash., said contractors need to understand a few things about working with luxury vinyl flooring. “You have to acclimate the LVT for 48 to 72 hours, and it’s very temperature-sensitive. If you happen to install it when it’s 90 degrees out and people move in and set the AC at 60, it will shrink. If you install it on a 50-degree day and people move in and set the thermostat at 75, it will expand.”