Staring at samples of laminate vs lvp online can feel a bit disconnected. Without being the room or holding a sample, its easy to be unsure which to pick. It can feel like choosing between two equally enticing desserts—both have their unique appeal.

Laminate flooring wins hearts with its ability to mimic the beauty and feel of real wood. It's affordable, durable, and looks really good. But, let a little water spill, and its charming looks will curdle into a horrific disaster. 

On the other hand, LVP steps up with an unbeatable waterproof construction. It’s moisture-resistant, durable, and can emulate both stone and wooden floors. It will install easily with click lock inserts, all while laughing in the face of liquid spills. But there’s a trade-off—those footsteps might sound a little louder than you’d like.

As a homeowner who’s walked, cleaned, and lived on both laminate and LVP, I’m here to help you understand their differences. From construction details to maintenance tips, this guide has everything you need to confidently pick the flooring that’s just right for your home. Let’s settle this flooring debate once and for all!

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Hickory hardwood flooring is a popular and durable choice for flooring. You'll find its mentioned as a charming rustic hardwood and that it will most likely last for decades. Many decor professionals will recommend hickory, but I can help you understand the  hickory flooring pros and cons you need to juggle. There is a creamy brown heartwood that will add a ton of contrast to a piece of lighter sapwood in the same board! This is what drives the aesthetic appeal for hickory, and for some, ... Read more...

Vinyl plank flooring is still the new kid on the block when talking about flooring products. Plenty of common installation mistakes can ruin a vinyl plank flooring installation. These mistakes can prevent you from having a beautiful finish for your luxury vinyl plank floor. We hope this guide can make the process easier and more efficient. Click lock vinyl plank is supposed to lay down easy right? Firstly, we'll explore the unique approach of installing vinyl plank flooring backward. A backward ... Read more...

Hardwood floors are extremely durable. You know the homes that are 80 years old and their hardwood floors aren't causing crash and fall lawyers to jump out of their socks. You will notice that scratches and scuff marks will pop up and be noticeable in an 80-year-old floor. After all,  shifting furniture, children’s toys, high heels and my new mini trampoline workout system is not helping my floors look brand new! While your floors can be sanded down entirely to apply a new surface ... Read more...

Many homeowners and DIYers need to know. And the simple answer is yes. However, you shouldn't.

Nailing down solid hardwood to a subfloor is the proven and most stable installation method.

The idea of gluing down hardwood floors seems more secure to many homeowners. Especially when they hear of older homes with traditional installations are creaky and not worth restoring. A faulty nail-down install shouldn't keep you away from the preferred method of installation.

But let's face it - understanding whether you can actually glue down solid wood flooring is the question. Let's cover the pros and cons, and how it compares with a nail-in installation. To glue or not to glue, that is the question.

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What is Special About Maple As A Species?   Frequently we get asked, “what is the best flooring to buy?” What a doozy of a question! When considering your best flooring option, qualities like hardness, price, and quality come into play. And sometimes, you want all of that, and more! Maple can be a great option for you!     A Maple hardwood floor offers a unique look that appeals to a wide section of today's consumers.     Maple offers a different look than ... Read more...

Ever walked into a room and been floored by the, well, floor? Whether it's an elegant hardwood look or sleek stone finish, chances are you've admired LVP vs LVT. Luxury vinyl tile is made to look like stone and is usually a great pair for a kitchen with quartz countertops and granite countertops. Lvp comes in a plank form and often is compared to vinyl tile. Lvt and lvp do have their are differences to fight out in a cage match. However, they are essentially the same product. Lvt comes in a tile form while lvp is generally wider and longer than lvt.

If you are looking for a tile floor and you don't want to deal with stone or porcelain, then lvt and lvp are great options. These two floor products are gaining popularity, but what makes them so popular? How do these two vinyl options compare? Let get into the nitty-gritty of these floors together.

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Vinyl is a popular flooring choice for flooring installers and DIY enthusiasts. Any vinyl material can mimic natural textures like wood or stone to uplift interior designs. Let’s look at the available textured options you can shop for today. The durability and practical advantages that come with each texture are listed below. Quality rigid vinyl products offer strong wear layers that resist daily wear-and-tear. Textured flooring also supplies slip resistance ensuring safety in high-traffic ... Read more...

Are you looking for a way to improve your home in both value and aesthetics? Installing new flooring is one way to change the look and feel of your home. It used to be that homeowners would consider installing carpet or linoleum in a home first. Now, there are so many options beyond those tired stand-bys. Engineered hardwood floor is one option that’s getting big reviews from your neighbors, and you can do a DIY Read on to learn more about engineered hardwood flooring and your installation ... Read more...

Want to Be A House Flipper? When we started ReallyCheapFloors.com back in 2009, the Great Recession was in full swing. Almost everyone had been stung, including me. What we experienced changed our thoughts forever on the differences between wants and needs. House flippers needed a floor in a house, but the floor has to be majestic! House flippers needed to save dough on flooring, but did not want junk. Our inventory was purchased to target those specific needs! Flipping Houses Requires Saving ... Read more...

Have you ever wandered through a home, admiring their beautiful wood flooring before realizing that in fact, it wasn't really wood? And wondered how they pulled it off? How could something look so good come at a fraction of the price of wood flooring? Can cheap wood look flooring like vinyl plank or LVP really malke you stop and stare?

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Thanks to the advances in the manufacture of vinyl products, we now have several options for wood-look flooring. Today we will discuss the pros and cons of some of these floors. 

Let’s start with waterproof LVP, or luxury vinyl plank. A fairly new product to the flooring market, LVP has been through a few changes over the last 10 years.

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What is LVP Flooring? Who’s Manufacturing it? As I travel back from a special buying event held by one of the largest manufacturers of flooring in the world. I am reminded that LVP, or luxury vinyl plank, is still the fastest-growing flooring category in the US. If that’s the case, why don’t we know more about this popular product? Well, pull up a seat, and I will tell you what I know about luxury vinyl planks.   First, I will talk about the LVP market in general. Most of it is ... Read more...