Any ATOTers used vinyl plank flooring?

[z1ggy]

Looking to install this over my cement floor in the basement. Wondering how easy it is to install, if it looks good and if it's durable. I would use the "stick and peel" stuff as I have a budget of around $500 bucks and about 500 sqft to go over.

Here's two of the ones I am interested in.

http://www.lumberliquidators.com/ll...ient-Vinyl-Flooring-Tranquility-15NP/10024499

http://www.lumberliquidators.com/ll...-Oak-Resilient-Vinyl-Tranquility-2KO/10024487

 

[slag]

Looking to install this over my cement floor in the basement. Wondering how easy it is to install, if it looks good and if it's durable. I would use the "stick and peel" stuff as I have a budget of around $500 bucks and about 500 sqft to go over.

Here's two of the ones I am interested in.

http://www.lumberliquidators.com/ll...ient-Vinyl-Flooring-Tranquility-15NP/10024499

http://www.lumberliquidators.com/ll...-Oak-Resilient-Vinyl-Tranquility-2KO/10024487

I just had some mohawk vinyl flooring put down. Its not peel and stick, its floating and goes over your subfloor (no foam underlayment needed). I like it so far and it comes in planks like pergo would be installed and has a groove that locks into place.

 

[Vdubchaos]

Best solution for your basement.

Cheap, durable, will last for very long time (if not forever) and if it gets wet....whatever.

Go with it

 

[swanysto]

I put vinyl peel and stick in my basement. As long as you go in knowing that you are not going to get the look of hardwood floors you are fine. It doesn't matter how good it looks in the pictures or in the store, it will look like vinyl when installed. I just wanted vinyl to cover up concrete, which it sounds like what you are looking for. This will do it cheap. Just temper your expectations, and you will be happy.

 

[Vdubchaos]

I put vinyl peel and stick in my basement. As long as you go in knowing that you are not going to get the look of hardwood floors you are fine. It doesn't matter how good it looks in the pictures or in the store, it will look like vinyl when installed. I just wanted vinyl to cover up concrete, which it sounds like what you are looking for. This will do it cheap. Just temper your expectations, and you will be happy.

Personally I would just get a certain color, not "fake" wood look.....but that's just me.

 

[z1ggy]

I put vinyl peel and stick in my basement. As long as you go in knowing that you are not going to get the look of hardwood floors you are fine. It doesn't matter how good it looks in the pictures or in the store, it will look like vinyl when installed. I just wanted vinyl to cover up concrete, which it sounds like what you are looking for. This will do it cheap. Just temper your expectations, and you will be happy.

For $.80 a sqft I dont expect a miracle. I can't afford the nice "click in" pergo or hardwood stuff that's like $2-3 a sqft.

Overall it seems like an easy process, I just need to seal the floor and probably buy a little extra glue because some people said the edges may peel a little.

 

[swanysto]

Personally I would just get a certain color, not "fake" wood look.....but that's just me.

Mine was actually ceramic tile look you would normally put in a kitchen or bathroom. It looked alright, but it doesn't fool anyone.

The only thing you have to worry about is the edges. If you aren't careful the edges will fray.

 

[Vdubchaos]

For $.80 a sqft I dont expect a miracle. I can't afford the nice "click in" pergo or hardwood stuff that's like $2-3 a sqft.

You don't want those anyways. Trust me, keeping moisture/water out of the basement requires expensive solution.

I've seen many take the expensive solution and still end up with water > ruined "expensive" floor.

When you build up basement, think "temporary". That goes for framing as well (screws only). Whatever you put up, assume it will need to be taken down.

Think Vinyl flooring, screws for family, drop ceiling (mostly for easy access to plumbing).

Don't take your mind off "functional". I've seen SO many people go nuts with nice floors, subfloor, sheetrock and 1 leak ruins the entire affair.

Mine was actually ceramic tile look you would normally put in a kitchen or bathroom. It looked alright, but it doesn't fool anyone.

The only thing you have to worry about is the edges. If you aren't careful the edges will fray.

Personally I would shoot for "snap in" Vinyl" vs glued. They have those now days and they do have thickness to them and look quite good too.

 

[rsutoratosu]

does your basement get wet ? if so with a bit more money you can put dricore subfloor on it and put the vinyl stuff on top of that

http://www.dricore.com/en/index.aspx

 

[z1ggy]

You don't want those anyways. Trust me, keeping moisture/water out of the basement requires expensive solution.

I've seen many take the expensive solution and still end up with water > ruined "expensive" floor.

When you build up basement, think "temporary". That goes for framing as well (screws only). Whatever you put up, assume it will need to be taken down.

Think Vinyl flooring, screws for family, drop ceiling (mostly for easy access to plumbing).

Don't take your mind off "functional". I've seen SO many people go nuts with nice floors, subfloor, sheetrock and 1 leak ruins the entire affair.


Personally I would shoot for "snap in" Vinyl" vs glued. They have those now days and they do have thickness to them and look quite good too.

The vinyl click in stuff is around 1.89 a sqft.. that's a little over my budget. Right now all that's down in my basement are random tools, misc items that I store away. I want it to look nice enough so I (or a future buyer) can put some couches, a TV and maybe even make it into a little game room.

Basement doesn't really get wet because the outside of my house is on a gradient with a drain system so anything should drain into that, barring a massive flood.

 

[Vdubchaos]

does your basement get wet ? if so with a bit more money you can put dricore subfloor on it and put the vinyl stuff on top of that

http://www.dricore.com/en/index.aspx

Worthless.....don't even bother.

There is 2 ways to keep moisture out of your basement.
a) Sump pump (which is expensive and not reliable)
b) Basement system (that requires lots of labor and basically piping going around the parameter of your basement.

And even with those 2, there is always a risk and I've seen people get a lot of water into their basement.

 

[Vdubchaos]

The vinyl click in stuff is around 1.89 a sqft.. that's a little over my budget. Right now all that's down in my basement are random tools, misc items that I store away. I want it to look nice enough so I (or a future buyer) can put some couches, a TV and maybe even make it into a little game room.

Basement doesn't really get wet because the outside of my house is on a gradient with a drain system so anything should drain into that, barring a massive flood.

You should be good with your selection.

 

[BoomerD]

It ought to work. Have you considered just having sheet vinyl installed instead?