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vinyl planks or hybrid flooring?

3 years ago

Hello

Has anyone had experience with vinyl planks and/or hybrid flooring? Which one is best or are they both very similar when down?

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Debbie JAMES
3 years ago
We have Karndean Vinyl Planks which we’re laid 2 years ago.
scosgrave14
Original Author
3 years ago
Hi Debbie, are you happy with them?
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Debbie JAMES
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
I have found they get blotchy marks on them, we have lemon spotted gum Karndean. We built our home two years ago. They don’t look that bad other people don’t notice them but I seem to see them.
scosgrave14
Original Author
3 years ago
Oh dear, that’s doesn’t sound good. What kind of marks are they Permanent stain marks or Water marks from cleaning products or what? Have you raised it with supplier and if so, did they have any explanation? I’m sure that would be a warranty issue??
Debbie JAMES
3 years ago
I have discussed with my supplier but they didnt do anything.
scosgrave14
Original Author
3 years ago
Sorry to hear that, thanks for your reply, do you know what the blotches are?
robandlyn
3 years ago
We had a bad experience with vinyl planks. They have to be laid on an absolutely perfectly flat surface or otherwise after a year or two as they settle, any tiny little imperfection under them starts to show through. We ended up ripping ours out after 4 years and replacing with laminate flooring planks which we love.
scosgrave14
Original Author
3 years ago
Thanks so much, that is good information to know. We are building from scratch so hopefully the slab will be flat with no imperfections but I take your advice onboard.
We have been told hybrid planks are an improvement on straight vinyl planks but it’s hard to tell if that is just a sales pitch??
Kate
3 years ago
If it is flexible it will settle into any sweep line in the concrete floor. A good quality underlay helps but time will settle that too. Make sure floor is smooth to guarantee before laying

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