LVT or LVP, Luxury Vinyl Tile or Luxury Vinyl Planks, have become extremely popular in our area. Luxury vinyl flooring is great for our beach homes. It is 100% waterproof, some of them are dent proof, the wood designs are innovative, look just like wood and they are low maintenance with no waxing, polishing, or sealing. If you own a rental, this is also a great option for you. When shopping for LVT or LVP, if you have a busy household with children and pets, a 20 mil wear layer with a total of 5 mm is recommended. LVT has been out long enough now to find reviews and research before deciding on what company to go with.
There is glue down LVT or click-lock LVT. The glue down is more difficult so if you plan a DIY with your new flooring, I recommend the click-lock. Plan for costs for flooring, thresholds, shoe molding, baseboards, and any other coordinating trim you may need. Recently, my husband and I purchased the LVT from the Prescott Collection from MSI Surfaces for a DIY project at our home and we love it. If you are prepared with all the tools needed and your surface doesn’t need too much prep work, installation goes pretty quick. It took three to four hours for each room for us. Definitely get some gloves and some knee pads from a hardware store. We didn’t have that the first day and that was a mistake for sure.
MSI Surfaces offers many resources on their website about the different LVTs and what to expect. There are videos and brochures available online with installation instructions and answers to questions you might have about the warranty. The Prescott Collection, which is the 20 mil wear layer and 5 mm thick, comes with a limited lifetime warranty. It is available in 7”x48” planks or 9”x60” planks. Transitional and coordinating pieces are also available. Their website is awesome because it allows you to take a picture of your space and see how the flooring is going to layout and look. I had my heart set on a color, and changed my mind after doing this, realizing the color did not go with all of my décor and furniture.
Granite Plus is your local dealer in Panama City Beach for MSI Everlife waterproof flooring. MSI offers beautiful LVT colors, and they are all available to view at our showroom. If it is in stock, we can get it in 5 to 7 business days. A project manager can assist you with how much square feet you need and if you need any coordinating trim pieces. If you have more questions about LVT flooring, you can call our showroom anytime and a project manager will be happy to assist you. We are looking forward to working with you on your project!
Come by our showroom at 17801 Ashley Dr., Panama City Beach, or call (850) 236-6363. Visit graniteplusfl.com.
