#Waterproof vinyl flooring for bathroom install#
#Waterproof vinyl flooring for bathroom pro#

I'm wondering if we should be using concrete board instead of luon, and then put the vinyl tile on that, or if we're supposed to smear some compound on the luon to waterproof it, or some other thing we're supposed to do so that water that leaks to the luon won't cause it to bubble. Porcelain tile is a traditional bathroom flooring option. 3.49 / Sqft 4.8 out of 5 Customer Rating (18) Add Free Sample to Cart Compare. So, my question is - are we supposed to put a material or flooring on top of the luon before we put the thin vinyl tile squares? CoreLuxe 5mm w/pad Sete Oak Waterproof Rigid Vinyl Plank Flooring 7 in. My worry there, however, is that even if we place the tiles very close together, water will seep through, hit the luon, and bubble it. But then we planned to put the vinyl tile squares right on top the luon. 12-ft W x Cut-to-Length Soho Limestone Stone Look Low-Gloss Finish Sheet Vinyl. Between the luon and the plywood subflooring, I was told to use self-leveling compound. 12-ft W x Cut-to-Length Wexford Slate Stone Look Low-Gloss Finish Sheet Vinyl. We plan to put down 1/4 inch birch sheets (someone told me it was called 'luon') on top the replaced plywood subflooring. In our replacement, we're going to use thin vinyl tiles instead of rolled out vinyl flooring.

Vinyl can look like wood planks, stone, and even ceramic tile.

There are two types of vinyl composition: wood plastic composite (WPC) and stone plastic composite (SPC). WPC and SPC Vinyl is a great waterproof option for bathrooms and other wet, high traffic areas. The material comes as sheets, planks, or tiles, with sheets being the best option for bathrooms because the installation is virtually seamless, making it waterproof. In my project, we have water-damaged bathroom subfloor and have pulled out vinyl flooring that was on top of it and then cut out the subfloor in order to replace it. This has resulted in a plethora of styles and designs flooding the market.

#Waterproof vinyl flooring for bathroom install#

Moisture has long bedeviled the laminate flooring industry, and has been one of the major reasons why many homeowners choose not to install laminate in wet places.

#Waterproof vinyl flooring for bathroom pro#

This question discusses vinyl tile flooring underlayment in a bathroom, but fails to address how waterproof the answer can be. Water Protection: Waterproof View in a room SMARTCORE Pro Ashland Gray 12-in x 24-in Waterproof Interlocking Luxury Flooring (15.83-sq ft) Model LX92605046 Find My Store for pricing and availability 1226 View in a room SMARTCORE Ultra Sabella Marble 12-in x 24-in Waterproof Interlocking Luxury Flooring (15. Waterproof laminate: it’s one of mankind’s greatest dreams, up there with landing on Mars and solving world hunger.