#longboatkey #flor, Set up a home office nook at my new place in Flori, Weekend links are live on live on the blog and inc, Shared my summer skin protection favorites on the, Its a beach vacation in a bite! I love Floor & Decor! Can you please tell me the wall paint colors. I wouldnt label it plasticky like some of the older vinyl products but its not uncomfortable at all. Our current laminate is so noisy when dogs walk across it. This floating floor installed pretty easily. TRUCOR enters the wide plank format with 12 SKUs. We probably should have removed the baseboard first, but we did that after, see below. Thank you! Keep the conversation going! This one hides it well in my opinion, much better than the dark stain on my hardwood floors. I Love all of your projects! It was quick and easy to install! Hello, Im Kate! What does it feel like? For this project I partnered with Floor & Decor which Ive done several times before, they have a fantastic selection of in stock tile and flooring products. Demo started with good old fashioned elbow grease, the carpet came out first. Yesterday I was able to bring some furniture back into the space, this is the view of the living area looking at the bookcases, the kitchen you can see is on the left. It drove me crazy. I love that is looks great, is guaranteed by a lifetime warranty, and is waterproof! Nothing like a completely waterproof floor! I am going to go with nucore on either this color (driftwook oak) or the cheyenne.. 6.5mm NuCore Driftwood Oak Rigid Core Luxury Vinyl Plank - Cork Back looks and feels like wood and tile, but can be installed where real wood cannot. Ive written before about the studio above my garage, you can see the entire space featured in this post from last year. For full disclosure of all blog policies regarding comments, advertising, copyright, sponsored links, guest submissions, and other matters, please look here. This macrame tree s, day trip to Longboat Key! Its warmer to the touch than tile but not as warm as real wood. Before there was carpet in the living room space and old linoleum in the kitchen but now there is a seamless transition, this makes me happy!!! Love it! Ive been looking at NuCore, Armstrong, and Shaw in particular have you used all of these, or do you have any cons to NuCore? Vinyl Plank Youve come a long way baby! Im amazed how good the new products are. If youre careful you can repurpose it but it takes more patience! No glue or nails required.Can be installed over most existing hard-surface flooring.It is recommended to use Sentinel Protect Plus Underlayment for optimal sound absorption and moisture resistance or a standard vapor barrier like 6mil PE Film. Since its a floating floor can you move appliances around directly on it? This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Floor & Decor. We used a jigsaw to notch areas around door frames and a skilsaw to rip the long way when necessary. It does clean up easily, I used a broom to clear off debris, and you can get it extra clean with any easy mop product like a Swiffer. We need another dinner one of these days ;) xo. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. So pretty! Additional features and benefits include a 20mil wear layer, a TRUWEAR 2X Acrylic coating, custom embossing, and a 4 side painted bevel edge profile. I apologize if its posted elsewhere. Since this is a floating floor, (no glue, nails, or adhesive, yay!) Theyre both good, the F&D one has a thicker backing which makes the vinyl a little softer underfoot. We did removed the bathroom vanity and toilet before the flooring installation since that was a smaller issue. Looks fantastic, Kate! Very happy with it so far! Available in 9" x 60" and 9" x 72" lengths, the 9 Series makes a bold statement in any home or commercial application. Everyone is going to want to stay there when you Air BnB it!!! HI Carolyn, we moved our appliances out before installing it, then moved them back in after we installed the vinyl planks. Find another helpful NuCore flooring installation video here. What a great space! Im a renovator, decorator, pattern maker, and globetrotter who writes about great interior design, smart home improvement, and my travel adventures. Any problems with either? Would you suggest vinyl plank for the first floor of a home vs laminate? We had a dark laminate in our last house & could see every spec of dust on it. The product I chose was NuCore vinyl plank in Driftwood Oak, I loved the mid tone taupe color, not too brown and neutral enough to complement any decor I rotate in and out of here. 2009-2022 Centsational Style, all rights reserved.Centsational Girl and Centsational are legally registered trademarks.Site by Roundhouse Designs, The Mediterranean is filled with enchanting places, I wish summer would never end! I just want to clarify that with this floor being floating that you can slide a heavy refrigerator back and forth directly on it and not damage it. Presently, my stepdaughter lives in the studio, she is headed to nursing school in January, but right now she is working to save money for her continuing education. I simply sweep or wet mop it and voila! Its also very easy to maintain. Because this is a waterproof product, it could continue into the kitchen as well. There are various cutting tools you can use, a sharp utility blade will score it and you can break it in two pieces that way. That is a straightforward view of the color, monitors are different though so Id recommend looking at samples in your own home. I know that youve used luxury vinyl in flips, but do you know how these floors have held up? One of the things that needed to happen first was to replace the flooring since the old carpet was stained and rippling in places. How is it on sound? Thanks! Went with vinyl for all of the same reasons you did. You can also see the texture of the planks in these more up close shot. With a lifetime residential/ 15 year commercial warranty, its sure to be a long-lasting flooring option for any space.100% waterproof-Install it in virtually any room in the home (kitchens, full bathrooms, and basements).Install up to 6,400 square feet-No need for transition moldingYou can install it right away-Pre-installation acclimation is unnecessary.Pre-attached hypoallergenic natural cork underlayment for a quieter, warmer floor.Anti-microbial coating on top is naturally resistant to staining and odor-causing mold and mildew.Features a floating angle-and-tap installation method. I just used it throughout an entire house Im flipping in the kitchen, and master bathroom, all the bedrooms and community spaces. I see youve used the Armstrong and the Floor and Decor products. Pet friendly, kid friendly, practically indestructible, and looks so great. Learn how your comment data is processed. Even better, the anti-microbial coating on each plank makes it resistant to staining or odors caused by mold or mildew. On th, The story behind these vintage chairs and how to m. TRUCOR enters the wide plank format with 12 SKUs. We love real wood but pricey. Is installation for vinyl more expensive than carpeting? Your email address will not be published.*. Also I wasnt a fan of the dated linoleum floor in the bathroom and kitchen. We are working with them on our basement reno and doing NuCore down there too. The two main tools used were a tapping block and a mallet, used together they guarantee tight seams between planks. Thank you! Learn more. We ended up damaging the baseboard so instead of reusing it, we replaced it with new baseboard. Available in 9" x 60" and 9" x 72" lengths, the 9 Series makes a bold statement in any home or Limited Lifetime Residential / 15 Year Commercial, Reducer, Threshold, T-Mold, Quarter Round, Flush Stair Nose (4"x94"), Liquid error (product-badge line 32): Computation results in '-Infinity'. When I walk on it with bare feet, it doesnt feel exactly like real wood, it feels like a textured vinyl product. love it- and the fact that its waterproof! Plus well have lots of boot, dog and mud traffic and I hope it holds up well to them. The tapping block helps get your seams tighter when you use the mallet to connect planks together. Available in 12 colorways, the TRUCOR 9 Series employs a 5.5mm SPC Core along with a 1.5mm IXPE pad for a total plank thickness of 7.0mm. Also it comes with a residential lifetime warranty, thats huge for me. Do you have a preference of VPF? The bedroom furniture goes on this other side of the space, you can see more of it in this studio tour from last year. The planks were extra rigid. it requires expansion gaps around the perimeter. Brilliance. Would love to know where you found the curtains? Thank you again!!!!!! This was really important to me because I love consistent flooring in connected community spaces, it creates really nice flow. My favorite feature with this product is that it is waterproof!! I installed a NuCore Chestnut Wide Hand Scraped Plank with Cork Back last month to our living room. Since this is a studio with an open bedroom and living space, when not in use the bathroom door is open to allow more light into the studio. Find the recipe, Greetings from the sandy beaches of Florida! I love them! Have you had any issues with scuff marks or do you foresee a problem? All main level floor. We removed the baseboard first using a blade to cut through the caulking, next a screwdriver (or chisel) and hammer to wedge down inside and pop it off. Yes I would! We did not remove the kitchen cabinets, we ran the flooring up to the edges and replaced the toe kicks after installation. Welcome to the place where I share my stories and expertise! Does it hide dirt well? I was wondering how the vinyl plank has held up and is youre still happy with it? Thanks. Were looking at this color for our home. Love your projects! The opinions and text are all mine. These adjustable spacers against the wall were the starting point. Whats the wall color in the studio? 6.5mm NuCore Driftwood Oak Rigid Core Luxury Vinyl Plank - Cork Back looks and feels like wood and tile, but can be installed where real wood cannot. That was one of the biggest drawbacks the last time I had laminate floors. What is the bathroom wall color? The pieces snap into place using a tongue and groove style click together system. Looking to replace kitchen, living room, foyer, office, laundry room, bathroom. The tedious part was removing the tack strips and sticky little padding remnants which took a few hours. But it seems like every picture I see on the site or on pintrest is different Are your pictures touched up or would you say it is pretty straight forward with how the floor really looks? And will it deteriorate over time and be harmful to the environment? On trend color, shade and tone provide for a collection of white oak visuals that are hard to distinguish from natural wood. Are there safety issues as far as outgassing when new? Category: luxury vinyl flooring | vinyl plank flooring | waterproof flooring MasterFormat: Flooring | Resilient Flooring | Resilient Tile Flooring https://www.flooranddecor.com/commercial.html. Water-resistant is one thing, but when you can literally leave a puddle of water (accidentally) on the kitchen floor, leave for the weekend, and come back to absolutely no deterioration or damage at all, thats something else entirely. We are covering about 750sf of ceramic tile. We hired a helper to assist us getting this done since the studio is 650 square feet, but this is a project you can do yourself with the right tools. Once she moves out, my plan is to rent this space out as a weekend AirBnB. This allowed us to continue into the bathroom. With quick and easy installation, its the perfect flooring option for any room! Hi, love you book! And does one look more authentic than the other? Heres a peek at the space with the new floors before I moved the furniture back inside. 2022 Dodge Data & Analytics. Yes so true! Im a big fan of luxury vinyl plank flooring because it looks like wood but it is waterproof so you can use it in spaces that are exposed to water like laundry rooms, bathrooms, and kitchens. 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And forget about if drop something on it, loud! var ts=document.getElementById('ti-pixel-tracker'); var axel = Math.random() + ""; var num = axel * 1000000000000000000; var ti=document.createElement("img"); ti.style.display="none"; ti.src="https://tracking.tapinfluence.com/trk/KAUkp/BFOTJ/p.png?p=nNcyg" + String.fromCharCode(38) + "i=JxVD2" + String.fromCharCode(38) + "ord="+ num + String.fromCharCode(38) + "s=" + encodeURIComponent(document.referrer); ts.parentNode.replaceChild(ti,ts); JSON.stringify({"program_id":"63096fce-7c37-11e6-bd71-22000a66c666","post_id":"95a7d9b6-85a6-11e6-9c9e-22000a7d00a4"}); Filed Under: Home Improvement, Home Improvement ProjectsTagged as: diy, flooring, home improvement33 Comments , Just installed vinyl plank in our cabin last week. Thank you for your response!