{"id":202,"date":"2019-06-26T17:22:44","date_gmt":"2019-06-26T17:22:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/birdsfloors.com\/?page_id=202"},"modified":"2020-07-18T16:50:36","modified_gmt":"2020-07-18T16:50:36","slug":"luxury-vinyl-floors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/birdsfloors.com\/flooring-installation\/luxury-vinyl-floors\/","title":{"rendered":"Luxury Vinyl Floors"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>What We Do<\/div>\n<h1>Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT) \/ Luxury Vinyl Plank (LVP) Installation<\/h1>\n<div>\n<h2>Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT) &#038; Luxury Vinyl Plank (LVP)<\/h2>\n<p>Benefits of <\/p>\n<div>\n<ul class=\"uk-list uk-list-large uk-list-hyphen\">\n<li>scuff, stain, &amp; scratch resistant<\/li>\n<li>thickness adds to sound absorption, heat insulation, and comfort underfoot<\/li>\n<li>spill\/water-resistant (great for pets &amp; active families)<\/li>\n<li>beautifully &amp; realistically mimics real stone or wood<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Overview<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>Luxury Vinyl Plank (LVP) flooring closely mimics genuine hardwood planks, while Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT) resembles stone or ceramic tile. Luxury vinyl flooring is popular among homeowners because they cost less than genuine hardwood flooring, but they are durable, highly water-resistant, and scratch resistant, making it a great option for households with pets or small children!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/lvp-lvt.svg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h2>Installation Methods<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/nail-down-flooring-2-e1593148160171.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>Nail Down<\/h3>\n<div>The &#8220;nail down&#8221; method is the most common and preferred way to install hardwood floors. This method works for solid and engineered floors, but only with a wood subfloor. The nails are nearly invisible after installation.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/glue-down-3.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>Glue Down<\/h3>\n<div>The &#8220;glue down&#8221; method uses an adhesive to adhere hardwood flooring to the subfloor. This method works with a cement or wood subfloor, and reduces the likelihood of deflection between the flooring and subfloor &#8211; which means less chance of squeaking.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/floating-2.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>Floating<\/h3>\n<div>A floating floor is installed by attaching each board to the next, tongue-to-groove or glued, and at the end joints. The flooring is installed without any adherance to the subfloor. 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