Hi everyone — I’m considering installing Luxury Vinyl Plank (LVP) flooring—primarily in rental properties—and I’d love to hear about your real-world experiences. A few things I'm particularly curious about: • Durability & wear: How well has LVP held up under daily use, especially with pets, rentals, or heavy foot traffic? • Brands or product lines you've liked (or disliked): Which ones stood the test of time, and any you wouldn’t recommend? • Installation notes: Did you use click-lock, glue-down, or floating installations? Any issues with subfloor prep? • Rental-specific feedback: Did tenants notice it? Was it easy to maintain or replace when needed? Durability & wear: How well has LVP held up under daily use, especially with pets, rentals, or heavy foot traffic? Brands or product lines you've liked (or disliked): Which ones stood the test of time, and any you wouldn’t recommend? Installation notes: Did you use click-lock, glue-down, or floating installations? Any issues with subfloor prep? Rental-specific feedback: Did tenants notice it? Was it easy to maintain or replace when needed? Would appreciate any insights or anecdotes you have—whether you loved it, loathed it, or anything in between. Thanks in advance!

@Mario Morales Yeah you know me! Yes, big fan of LVP. As long as you don't use the really cheap and thin planks it looks nice and is durable. The thin stuff will rip if you drag an appliance or piece of furniture across it. I like the Lifeproof 22mil in Vesinet Oak. It's held up through kids, pets, and some water. When we have to replace it, we would need to replace a section instead of 1 plank, so we kept a few extra boxes just in case. Our floors were pretty flat and we had no issues putting it on top of the subflooring. Tenants like the LVP a lot more than carpet, and carpet always needs replaced when tenants move out. It's also noticeable when you replace some carpet but not the whole thing.

@Mario Morales - Yes, I use LVP when refinishing hardwood floors is not an option. One of my "Go Tos" is Sterling Oak by LifeProof. Sold at Home Depot and likely other locations. It's a medium grey/tan color that blends well with different color patterns. It's a lock down and has worked well thus far!

I don't do any carpet so it is always hardwood or LVP. The color will be area and time specific. I tend toward saddle brown color which has seemed to remain ok through the really dark espresso phase which is beautiful but shows every hair and dust speck. The grey variegated LVP which was popular a few years back has really fallen out of favor in my area other than for inexperienced flippers still putting it in their languishing renos with subway tile and barn doors. I recently did a beach property in a white oak finish that is beautiful and bright but despite having knots, variations it really shows dirt and debris.

I'm just grateful that you replied "Yeah you know me!" , I was starting to worry that no one got it...

@Mario Morales We haven't had to replace a specific piece, but we did have to replace a small section one time after there was water that got under the flooring due to a leak. Didn't have to redo all the flooring because of it though.

@Paul De Luca thanks for the response. Just got a follow up question have you ever had to replace a piece in the middle of the floor? Is that a big project? Do you have to take everything apart?

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Posted August 25, 2025 14:38

Hi everyone —

I’m considering installing Luxury Vinyl Plank (LVP) flooring—primarily in rental properties—and I’d love to hear about your real-world experiences. A few things I'm particularly curious about:

Durability & wear: How well has LVP held up under daily use, especially with pets, rentals, or heavy foot traffic?
Brands or product lines you've liked (or disliked): Which ones stood the test of time, and any you wouldn’t recommend?
Installation notes: Did you use click-lock, glue-down, or floating installations? Any issues with subfloor prep?
Rental-specific feedback: Did tenants notice it? Was it easy to maintain or replace when needed?

Would appreciate any insights or anecdotes you have—whether you loved it, loathed it, or anything in between. Thanks in advance!

Chicago, Illinois

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Replied August 26, 2025 08:13

@Mario Morales

I'm a fan of LVP flooring. It looks good, it's durable, water resistant or waterproof, and it's affordable. I think the only brand we've used is TrafficMaster and click-lock. I believe each time we also had a an underlayment installed to reduce noise. Overall we haven't had many issues.

Sure there is wear & tear over time but it's held up pretty well.

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