Luxury vinyl tile, known as LVT and often referred to as resilient flooring, is one of the most practical and versatile flooring solutions available today. Where durability, water resistance, and style all need to coexist, LVT consistently delivers.
It is worth noting upfront that today’s LVT is a fundamentally different product than what carried the vinyl name in previous decades. Advances in vinyl technology over the past ten years have transformed it into a premium flooring category in its own right. Architects, designers, and contractors who may have once steered clear of vinyl on aesthetic grounds will find that modern LVT presents no such compromises.
Today’s LVT shares its basic construction with traditional vinyl but is thicker, more refined, and available in styles that closely replicate hardwood, stone, and ceramic tile. That means the warmth of hardwood without vulnerability to water damage. The look of ceramic or stone without the risk of cracking or the upkeep of grout lines. LVT tiles can also be separated and grouted to achieve an even more natural appearance.
LVT is particularly dominant in commercial settings. Hotels, hospitals, restaurants, retail spaces, and healthcare facilities rely on it for good reason. In residential applications, it is a natural fit for kitchens, mudrooms, bathrooms, laundry rooms, playrooms, and basements. Its ability to convincingly replicate traditional flooring has also made it an increasingly popular choice in living rooms and bedrooms.
ACS has extensive experience with luxury vinyl applications across both residential and commercial projects. LVT can be installed as planks or tiles in either glue-down or floating configurations, and as vinyl sheets in larger pieces with fewer seams, making it especially well suited for schools, healthcare settings, and assisted living facilities.
A few factors that shape the installation process:
LVT offers a range of installation methods including click-in-place, floating, and full adhesive applications. The right approach depends on the specific space, subfloor conditions, and product selected. LVT also comes in a wide variety of wear ratings, AC ratings, and thicknesses, each suited to different levels of foot traffic and use. Water resistance levels vary by product as well, ranging from water-resistant to fully waterproof. Your ACS team will have confirmed the right product and configuration for your space well before installation day.
Subfloor preparation is critical with LVT. Uneven surfaces, awkward corners, odd-shaped rooms, and existing baseboard configurations all factor into how the installation is planned and executed. These details will have been assessed during the site visit and measurement process prior to your scheduled installation.
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