Luxury Vinyl flooring vs. Laminate flooring comparison

This is video is a very short comparison on LVP/LVT flooring vs Laminate...I don't have a lot of high tech equipment so no fancy transition screens haha. If you have questions though please leave them in the comments below.

[@Galaxylynx12]

Thank you for a great video! What would be best scratch / scuff resistance product brand?

[@maryjozimmermann8962]

beautiful colors. what are the names of each one of those? witch one do you think looks more realistic?

[@fredwatson761]

With a vinyl product, can you use an an additional barrier backing to add cushion and better sound proofing?

[@outlookflooring971]

They make some pretty premium backing to go below luxury vinyl that would help...but we have learned over time that you would need find a LVT that don't have a backing already...we wouldn't suggest double layers and risk the chance to trapping any moisture

[@sirota16]

do you have mohawk bleached linen laid out on a larger surface? Trying to decide between that and sand dune

[@outlookflooring971]

I'm sorry but we do not have that... We have a large showroom space but not enough to get all the floors we want down

[@annieanna97]

I’m also debating between sand dune and bleached linen. Curious to see what you went with.

[@candicaneof3]

Do you possibly have any reviews on Mohawk Hartford SolidTEch Plus in Nantucket? Is there any difference in SolidTech and Rev.

[@candicaneof3]

Thank you in advance for your time and any info. :)

[@outlookflooring971]

I do not have a review on it... In a nut shell Revwood is water proof from the top down laminate and solid tech is luxury vinyl... Vinyl is usually a little thinner but the whole product is water proof

[@elainelily9910]

I am so glad to have found your video so I can tell you what a crappy product Mohawk golden blonde laminate flooring is. I got mine installed throughout my whole house in 2018 and a year later it started to fail with the planks peeling up at the corners. Now 3+ years later all of the wood finish has peeled off in the kitchen area and I am stuck looking at paper laminate. The housing guy blames the flooring guy, and the flooring guy blames the housing guy and neither will help me. I am even willing to pay for a fix but I only have one box of extra planks and I can’t even find them anymore because the product was discontinued. I had Pergo before in the kitchen of another house and it lasted 20+ years with zero problems. This Mohawk is failing in every room of the house depending on foot traffic. So disappointed and I will now have to replace the flooring in my entire house for $10,000+. And I have the pics to prove everything I have said about the Mohawk product.

[@outlookflooring971]

Sorry to hear about your problems...I am by no means a representative of Mohawk. We do work with Mohawk on ordering product and have a wonderful success with their flooring. If you feel the product is faulty I would reach out the company you purchased the Laminate at to request an independent inspector to come look at if for you.

[@ampquartz]

Thank you so much for the video! Would you recommend SPC flooring or Laminate flooring

[@outlookflooring971]

They both have great qualities for sure but we typically lean towards Waterproof laminate with it being more scratch resistant than most SPC’s

[@joelf5565]

Laminate! LVP has weaker locking mechanisms and cost more. And most Laminates are fairly water proof/resistant. If you get a flood or something serious like that, even LVP will need to be removed and most planks will get damaged in the process. And if they don’t make that exact plank anymore to replace your SOL and having to replace the whole flooring anyways. So that waterproof advantage is pointless. So Laminate is cheaper and more durable.

[@wayneguy6043]

What do you think about coretec 12mm thick LVP

[@outlookflooring971]

Coretec makes a great product... We don't sell a lot of it as we prefer the SPC core which is not offered by Coretec

[@Ticonderoga12]

Is mohawk laminate better than prego?

[@outlookflooring971]

They both make really great products and I cant be for certain on Pergo Laminate as we dont sell it but I do know that this Mohawk Laminate is waterproof if that helps

[@frankenfaq4706]

You ship to other states ? I need like 2000sqft if you're interested. Most likely a laminate. Nothing fancy. Cheap

[@bliglum]

What's the color of the floor on that walkway? I like the not too hot, not too cold, grey/brown thing going on there..

[@outlookflooring971]

I'm not sure... I can easily let you know when I'm back in the office

[@bliglum]

@@outlookflooring971 Right on, thanks!

[@outlookflooring971]

Castlebriar collection color Lunar Oak@@bliglum

[@bliglum]

@@outlookflooring971 Awesome! Thank you, I'll talk with my installer.

[@wedieritrea131]

I don't understand it when they compare why they do not try to damage them so that we can see which one can stand a beating?

[@outlookflooring971]

Thanks for the comments…we pay for all our samples and use them for customers to check out…we try to keep the safe for that reason

[@fogsmart]

Well, when I use a scrap quality laminate cutoffs to set the spacing for undercutting door jams, it slowly gets scratched up with the saw blade lying flat as I guide the blade. The spc LVP chews up immediately. However, folks prefer the LVP as they can run contiguously into bathrooms and laundry rooms or kitchens. I do go through a lot of Ardex feather fill as the LVP products are a little more prone to subfloor unevenness.