I have 1400 sqft of Coretex Plus in Ivory Coast oak. If they didn’t the finish would get too cloudy and mess up the visuals Manufacturers use weaker PVC chemicals underneath to make up the difference. It will all feel the same (because they both have the same density rating).Īlso, interesting note: when you move into thicker wear layers the actual top epoxy/aluminum oxide wear layer is the same as the thiner rated material. Set an 8mm and 20mm down on the floor and stand on it. You gain no structural benefit from a thicker product (you do however for a nail down wood floor) Subfloor deflection and bounce will be the same for both since it’s a floating application. The padding will be the same for all thickness in that product line (assuming like most material it is pad attached). Stiffness under foot is mostly reliant on padding and subfloor deflection.
The answer will be no, it still dents, gauges, and scratches the exact same. The question you have to ask is if you gained any additional compression rating at the top layer.
Then you’re exactly the market manufacturers and stores and upselling to. You will get a cheaper price but also all the material flaws that product I buy doesn’t have
When manufacturers run product lines for big box stores their quality control team goes home. Too thick of a pad will void the warranty.įYI- the main difference between a flooring store and big box store. If it doesn’t have an attached pad use only what is recommended for the product. It will void the warranty but letting the joints flex too much and break. The only concern you’ll have is high heat exposure at patio doors and if you run it tight to a fireplace.Īt the end of the day, thicker product and higher wear layer doesn’t make any difference and is usually only used to up sell and make a higher profitĪlso, if it has attached pad, you can not use an additional pad. Almost everyone has switch to LVP due to price. We use 7mm and 8mm in almost every house. I have never had 1 issue with someone wearing out a floor. I work with national and local builders selling them flooring and tile. It can not be stressed enough wear layer in a residential setting DOES NOT MATTER. I’ve seen them discount the underlayment by 50%. The underlayment also has the highest margin for the retailer, so I would fight for a discount when they are quoting your estimate. Regardless if installed correctly you shouldn’t have issues whichever route you go. The gold even has a built in moisture barrier, the others you need to add a moisture barrier under the padding. Lastly, the underlayment makes a big difference in how your floors feel and improves the life expectancy. Plus at the end of the day you get a better looking higher quality product. You get a lot more waste from chipped edges or damaged grooves that won’t lock into one another. They are more fragile, especially before installation and before the pieces are locked together.
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You get what you pay for and honestly I would charge double to install the cheaper ones. I agree with the other comments not to go cheap. I was surprised at how resilient these floors have been even with rough tenants. I’ve also heard good things about the Home Depot lines. I’ve had great success with the Pergo and Roth Allen brands from Lowe’s.
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