Is luxury vinyl flooring waterproof?

Luxury vinyl is an 'install it anywhere' type of flooring. This tough, pet-friendly floor covering stands up to heavy foot traffic, and it repels stains, abrasion, and water. Luxury vinyl plank and tile flooring are hard to damage and easy to maintain. All-Pro Floors in Arlington, TX, has a large selection of LVP, which mimics hardwood, and LVT, which looks like hardwood, stone, or ceramic. Top companies like Armstrong and USFloors manufacture the flooring.

Core layer

While water-resistant flooring requires immediate cleanup, luxury vinyl can remain wet for an extended period without changing structurally. Just mop up the water, and the floor is as good as new. In general, LVP and LVT with a wood-plastic composite or a stone plastic composite core are waterproof. Glue-down planks and tiles are available, but most brands are designed for floating floor installation. Thus, the flooring can easily be removed if necessary.

Design layer and more

The core layer is supported by a backing layer and topped by a high-tech image layer. The wear layer determines the lifespan of this man-made, four-layer flooring. The transparent surface layer protects the wood or tile image, and when it is worn down, the floor needs to be replaced. The highest quality brands have a 20+ mil wear layer, and some products have an additional coating for extra protection. Good quality underlayment enhances floor performance.

Family-owned All-Pro Floors has been serving the DFW area, including Arlington, Mansfield, Dallas, and Fort Worth, TX, since 2008. We offer flooring and countertop installation, kitchen and bath remodeling, and more. We provide online tools that make it easy to start your waterproof flooring upgrade. Our extensive catalog is supplemented by a flooring visualizer that shows how a product will look in your home. Make sure to get your free waterproof floors estimate when you visit us.