Luxury vinyl flooring one-year review coretec

[@cgreen6369]

Thanks! Beautiful floors! I am looking at COREtec Pro Plus XL Enhanced HD, professionally installed. No kids, two cats, one 40 lb foster. Live in a hi-rise condo that frequently floods due to this and that. As a result no more wood for me!

[@squealthewheels3090]

I looked into those floors xl's it was three months out, had to step down 1 to get something that was in stock. Everybody that sees them thinks they're real wood floors anyways.

[@DR-zk1yb]

I have Coretec Hayes Oak one of their newer products and I haven't any scratching or dents in it and dropped a large weight on it. Love it. Your floors look great! Almost looks like Calypso Oak.

[@squealthewheels3090]

Thanks for your comment. I have two kids and a large dog they're pretty rough on the floors so far so good. Can't remember the color but I did have to go lighter than the one that I really wanted

[@DR-zk1yb]

@@squealthewheels3090 My floors are really light, but I love them. I had them installed over really damaged narrow planked golden oak hardwoods. Sounds like a dumb thing to do but Coretec cleans better. Also I think you are better off with a lighter version than you wanted; darker hardwoods/LVP show a lot! Anyway, yours look great!

[@squealthewheels3090]

Yes I really like the color i ended up with. how are you cleaning the floors? my old house had hardwood floors I thought they cleaned up way better but they were way loud compared to cortec.

[@DR-zk1yb]

@@squealthewheels3090 Shaw Hard Surfaces is great! No film. Just cleans. I just spray it a few feet in front of me and it gets the dirt up without leaving a film. I always had a hard time getting the film off my old hardwoods. And the thing I hated was trying to get dirt out in between the planks. I think with the locking system of Coretec, it's so much easier to clean between the grooves b/c the grooves aren't as deep!

[@squealthewheels3090]

Cortech does have a nice tight Locking System if installed right.thats one of the reasons why I chose them. I do use some lavender spray that seems to be working the best for me too.

[@DaCake2]

Thanks for the video! I'm looking to get hardwood floors installed in my basement and I just found out about this product today. A flooring company recommended it, instead of engineered hardwood. I was worried about it being vinyl, but it actually looks pretty nice. Thanks again.

[@squealthewheels3090]

Your welcome.should work good down there as long as its pretty flat and level.

[@rainbowdragon9497]

Very nice. I really like the gray too!

[@karenbarger6642]

Super-helpful...trying to decide right now if we are doing this flooring. The builder is pushing it. Thanks, looks nice!

[@squealthewheels3090]

Thank you, hope you like the look when you're done.

[@Lilliancooks]

Karen did you get this flooring? I am so worried about all the terrible reviews on the Coretec Facebook page.

[@squealthewheels3090]

Flooring Liquidators i think it was.

[@stateniland]

I'm installing Coretec Premium Plus 9" wide planks vinyl right now.. looks AMAZING!

[@squealthewheels3090]

Thanks

[@stateniland]

@@squealthewheels3090 YW

[@Lilliancooks]

@stateniland ...I just ordered the premium plus 9” wide planks today but I am thinking of canceling my order after reading all the horrible reviews on the Coretec Facebook page. Lots of horrible photos and a video showing how the floor moves when they walk on it...bounces up and down. People show dents in floors from chairs. Shows smudges and bare footprints. How is yours holding up and what color and thickness did you buy?

[@squealthewheels3090]

@@Lilliancooks sold the house but was satisfied with 2 years i was there.thickness was around 1/2 thick. All about floor prep before you install these floors. Doesn't matter what you install on top of your subfloor if subfloor is no-good(large gaps cracks unlevel) the top will be no good as well.

[@Lilliancooks]

@@squealthewheels3090 oh, 2 years is not much of a test. I am on a slab so my floors are very level. I had Wilsonart laminate flooring but tore them out this week because of a water pipe leak...those floors lasted 22 years and looked brand new. I am hoping Coretec will be just as good. Did you notice that your Coretec floors damaged clothing when you would kneel on the floors?

[@2kidzatschool]

Thank you. That gray is beautiful in baths and laundry? rooms. New construction for me. Have pets too! Love wood look!!

[@squealthewheels3090]

You welcome

[@TeXasDadBod]

There are different luxury vinyl planks with different pounds per square inch pressure resistance so some are wood composite with as little as 400 lbs of pressure resistance and some are commercial grade with concrete composite particles with like 2000 lb per square inch pressure resistance . When you buy LVP you not only have to look at the thickness and wear layer but also what the composite in the middle is made of . So you can get a 8mm thick 20 mil with wood composite and it will be more prone to dents from heavy furniture and dripping stuff than a 8mm thick 20 mil wear layer with concrete composite that will be more ridged and more than likely not get any dents from furniture and so on .

[@squealthewheels3090]

Thats the first I've heard of wood composite with vinyl planks.I would definitely not use vinyl planks with a wood composite in it.I can't remember the the hardness number.for me the test is rolling the refrigerator away from the wall. I just don't like it when sales people say that it's harder than wood. They can write any number on the side of the box. I've had real hardwood Oak break drill bits never have a broken drill bit with PVC.

[@kathryn2334]

I got Coretec Plus Highlands Oak after a great deal of research. I'm thrilled with it. Everyone loves how it looks. I investigated Pergo, all the offerings from Home Depot, and finally went with an independent flooring store. Easy care, no worries - definitely consider it!

[@squealthewheels3090]

When you get the quality stuff it looks way more real then lower-quality stuff. The box I got said the top image coat was printed in the UK, the rest of the plank is made in China

[@dhoffman2290]

Great video. At 1:13 you say it doesn't clean up that great... It seems there is a groove between tiles that would be hard to clean dog pee (which stinks) and other liquids from. Would you say this is a drawback from the product?

[@squealthewheels3090]

No gaps,tan beveled edges. Takes more elbow grease to make it shine like real wood.

[@dhoffman2290]

@@squealthewheels3090 Is it hard to clean liquid messes from between the beveled edges? Can you confidently throw a dry rag down on it and have all the mess soaked up? Or would the pee or other mess keep seeping through the beveled edge?

[@squealthewheels3090]

As long as there tap together properly and the locking system is good and 100% water proof.Some are only water resistant.

[@Catodici1995]

Beautiful work. Thanks for your long term followup.

[@squealthewheels3090]

Thanks

[@Issa82]

Beautiful floor and thanks for review! Does it make sound when walking on? Did you do anything to prevent sound when walking on

[@williambowers9555]

Very informative...You did a great job. If you recall, could you provide the color name of the Coretec product?

[@squealthewheels3090]

Thak you, I don't know the model number of color

[@henryharrison8005]

Is this Coretec Edinburgh Oak? There are a lot of bad reviews for Coretec, scratching, dull appearance, footprints, rough surfaces that tear clothing etc. Have you had any of these problems?

[@brendastabenow2049]

Hi great review. Thank you so much for posting it. What do you mean by, it doesn’t clean up that well? Can you tell me why you don’t think it cleans up that well?

[@squealthewheels3090]

Compared to real hardwood flooring,with oil based clear coat.you have to work harder to get the vinyl flooring to shine like that

[@brendastabenow2049]

@@squealthewheels3090 okay, thanks for letting me know. We plan on putting this in our living room, family room, hallway, and bedrooms. There are not very many reviews, so thanks so much for posting your experience. Now that you have had it for almost two years, Do you still like your flooring?

[@squealthewheels3090]

Yes. I had to sell the house two years after purchase. I was still happy with the product that I used. The house sold fast for over asking price. I'm sure the new flooring and Fresh carpet help out.

[@illegitimate0]

For that curved section: Could you have undercut it with a saw and slid flooring underneath it? Maybe caulk if you didn't nail it on the undercut?

[@squealthewheels3090]

There was no underneath it.butted it up right up to the round wood section.I guess you could have cut it with multi tool to cut it. I like to keep the gaps to a minimum. If you don't get the cut right with the multi-tool there's a big gap.

[@fy3338]

You can also make a template of the curve out of paper and just use that to make your cut

[@de976]

Love the floor color! We are thinking of doing Coretec as well. You don't happen to remember what color you used do you?

[@squealthewheels3090]

I can't remember the name I want to say rustic oak.

[@chrislooysen]

Great video and very helpful! When installing, did you leave a gap between the wall and the planks or were the planks placed right up to the wall when installing?

[@squealthewheels3090]

Thanks. I went with a real tight Gap close to the wall. 1/8"-3/16" inch gap. Mostly because I used 1/2" inch thick baseboard. For the long Runners against the wall I use shims to make square and straight.

[@chrislooysen]

@@squealthewheels3090 thanks man, that's extremely helpful! Great looking product, you did a great job putting it down!

[@squealthewheels3090]

@@chrislooysen thank you. It's hard work but it looks good when done right. Never saying mines perfect but I pay attention to detail.

[@Lilliancooks]

How is it holding up to date? And when you say it’s not easy to keep clean, what do you mean?

[@ericathetaurus3913]

Do these floors have issues with mold. Heard they come a loose after a while

[@jonathanmidgley]

Looks great. Some online reviews say that over time the joints get weak and they see disconnections and lippage. I wonder if that's user error or if it's really a problem. You look like you did a great job. Have you had any issues with the joints?

[@squealthewheels3090]

Sold house,held up good for 2 years.floors have to be level for the planks to live long.wood will have stronger locking properties

[@ericathetaurus3913]

I heard mold is an issue too

[@bluesdirt6555]

My dog scratched ours really bad !!! Scratches really easy

[@monkeyking-self-proclaimed7050]

Nice job! 5:35 Lazy dog.

[@squealthewheels3090]

Thanks. She's a Weimaraner

[@rosehartland7737]

looks great!

[@gamecock2465]

I have a 90lb Weimaraner also. I worry about him slipping on LVP is that a problem with your floor?

[@squealthewheels3090]

If the dogs get real excited might be a little slippery. Same as any other wood floor. She slips more at our new house with vinyl floors. a lot cheaper though

[@nflcolts83]

Bravo removing the baseboards... Im going to start soon and I don't want to remove them hahaha ... All I think of is .. more work smh

[@squealthewheels3090]

If you razor knife them first you can reuse them,and l hade to remove some door trims to.

[@jakehyee669]

are you playing junior kimbrough in the background?

[@squealthewheels3090]

Yeah i like his music

[@jakehyee669]

@@squealthewheels3090 my man!

[@johnriley8713]

Thanks bro.

[@chizuck3322]

So how was it putting the planks together backwards? meaning in the room with the angle cuts.

[@squealthewheels3090]

Got to be precise with the cuts and it eats up up a ton of material came up four feet short, because I underestimated the little room angles cuts.

[@chizuck3322]

@@squealthewheels3090 but does it clip together the same coming from the other side of the plank

[@squealthewheels3090]

Yeah just tap in together.

[@drummerjstone]

I'm getting some for my living room and hallway. Thanks! Yo that was a lot of angle cuts... lol

[@squealthewheels3090]

I just installed some the past couple days.it was a thin stuff really difficult to install compared to the thicker planks. Good luck on your project

[@drummerjstone]

@@squealthewheels3090 how thick was it? Can u remember? 3mm? 4mm? I'm looking for at least 4. Hopefully 5 or 6mm. Was it glue down thin stuff or attached pad floating?

[@squealthewheels3090]

I didn't buy it I was just installing it I'm sure it was the smallest that they make. Came with the black material on the back.

[@squealthewheels3090]

5 mm is the smallest that i would go. Bigger is better more expensive and take longer to get. At least that was my experience

[@lee5150]

If you want an insane amount of angled cuts, go for the herringbone 😂. That’s what I did. It looks great! The planks I have are 8mm.

[@ricardoricardo9644]

Are the white lines gaps?

[@squealthewheels3090]

No there beveled edges painted tan color

[@paulbukoskey8672]

Looks great!

[@squealthewheels3090]

Thank you

[@dmowolfenspeedster]

Jr kimbrough?

[@squealthewheels3090]

Yeah,he's the man

[@jennifercriger3958]

What color flooring is this?

[@squealthewheels3090]

I not sure,I think it was something like rustic oak

[@outherebear]

Looks like you did a goo job

[@squealthewheels3090]

Thank you.I took my time on that one.

[@marilynsoriano6507]

Good

[@squealthewheels3090]

Thanks

[@jameswilliams663]

Please tell me, is your floor type ‘Wood plastic core’ or type ‘solid plastic core’. Thanks

[@squealthewheels3090]

They call it rigid core vinyl it's PVC core, 20 mil wear layer on top 1/8" inch cork on the bottom

[@jameswilliams663]

squeal the wheels thanks

[@squealthewheels3090]

Your welcome

[@wayneguy6043]

It’s WPC

[@fy3338]

If it’s waterproof you should have just continued it into the bathrooms for continuity. It looks too broken up with that gray stuff in those rooms. Smaller homes look much better with one flooring throughout.

[@quyenv.nguyen6130]

Please caulk that gap

[@squealthewheels3090]

Sold house