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gja1000 10-20-2009 05:28 PM

This really HAS been a fun thread, Paula! Thanks so much for starting it!

Marilyn 10-21-2009 04:03 AM

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Originally Posted by judy (Post 100676)
I'm also getting a new floor for the downstairs. Jessie told me today about Home Depot's Allure vinyl planks that supposedly look just like wood, and are so easy to take care of. They are a bit pricey, but I have been saving. Has anyone heard anything about them? I hate the flooring I have now. It's beautiful, but much too high maintenance.

Vinyl plank flooring is what I wanted to put in our living room and bedroom. Whenever you mention this to people, they freak out at the thought of vinyl flooring in a living room. They remember the old vinyl tile and that image is just stuck in their minds.

The new vinyl plank is very different than the old vinyl tiles. The good stuff is beautiful. It is very difficult to tell that it is not wood unless you get down on your hands and knees. It's more moisture resistant than either wood or laminate which makes it great for people with pets.

I have a good friend who works for Jung Tile (pronounced young) and she sells all kinds of flooring. She strongly recommended the vinyl plank. If you go to a good flooring store, they have a lot more to choose from than Home Depot, you may want to check and compare quality and pricing. HD may have what you will end up wanting, but a flooring store should have more to choose from and sometimes their pricing is comparable, especially if they know you are shopping around.

Please keep us posted!!

Blueyes 10-23-2009 08:09 AM

That sounds good, Marilyn. I like vinyl flooring...it looks so realistic these days. I would like to replace my kitchen and long hall with fake slate.

Janet 10-23-2009 01:00 PM

Just curious....is the vinyl in plank pieces or just looks like it? What if someone was to spill or a dog was to pee on it? Wouldn't it go between the planks?

Blueyes 10-23-2009 08:00 PM

Mine is in planks, I think most are. I don't think anything goes in to the cracks:confused:

Janet 10-24-2009 10:18 AM

What keeps it from going in between?

DianaB 10-24-2009 09:02 PM

That's what I've wondered too.

judy 10-28-2009 03:08 PM

They are waterproof Janet. I think because they stick together underneath the wood looking part.

From Home Depot:

Easy GripStrip installation Lays directly over your old floor; no floor prep or messy glue needed! Looks and feels like real wood feel the knots! Completely waterproof. Perfect in high moisture areas basements, kitchens, and bathrooms. Warm comfort and quiet under foot. Install an entire floor cleanly, easily in just a few hours. 25 year residential warranty.

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