Why You Should Consider Switching to Luxury Vinyl Plank Flooring

In a recent study by Lending Tree, 1000 people were surveyed to determine how people are feeling about selling their homes or remodeling during the current housing crisis. Seventy-two percent of those surveyed say they have decided to remodel their home instead of selling due to the currently high-interest rates, and the housing shortage all over America as of late.  In addition, people are using their home equity to renovate, with sixty-eight percent saying they are choosing to remodel so that they will enjoy their home more and the other thirty-two percent stating they wish to increase the value of their home. One home improvement project that tops the list is investing in new flooring. 

What is Luxury Vinyl Plank Flooring? 

Luxury vinyl plank flooring is a fairly new flooring solution of vinyl tiles that look just like hardwood planks. Not to be confused with sheet tiling, these are individual pieces of vinyl that look nearly identical to the real thing. You can also find luxury vinyl tiles that resemble stone or actual tiling. They are water-resistant and super easy to install. Some homeowners even choose to install them themselves.   

Why Luxury Vinyl Plank Flooring? 

At 98 Flooring, we have noticed a boom in the popularity of our luxury vinyl plank (LVP) line over the past few years, and for good reasons. Customers love that they can have the charming look of hardwood floors in their homes at a fraction of the price.  

Switching to hardwood floors is an arduous and expensive upheaval. The installation can take an immense amount of time and money, with the price of just the installation being far greater than the price of your entire vinyl plank flooring. You must consider the price you will save for materials as well. This is also the case for stone tiling when grout is needed between each tile. If you want a high-end look without spending most of your savings or equity, then luxury vinyl plank tiling is an ideal solution for your home improvement project. 

Luxury vinyl planks are not only cost-effective and easier to install than actual hardwood, but they are also easier to maintain. The ease of caring for and maintaining vinyl flooring is one of the top perks of this flooring solution. To keep your floors looking spick and span, you only need to regularly lightly sweep or mop the floor’s surface. When you regularly mop or do light wiping and cleaning, you will remove any debris or dirt that has built up on the tile if left uncleaned. In addition, since the vinyl flooring is water resistant, you do not have to worry about accidentally warping or swelling the floor because you did not use the right hardwood cleaner. 

Overall, the popularity of luxury vinyl plank is primarily due to these three main things: 

• Excellent Price 
• Easy Installation 
• Low Maintenance 

If you are interested in switching to luxury vinyl planks or tiles, visit us at 98 Flooring. Our flooring experts can help you determine which vinyl flooring will look the best in your home, and if you find you would rather have someone else handle the installation, we can gladly set that up for you as well.