It wasn’t so long ago when your only
choices for a waterproof floor were tile or luxury vinyl. Tile comes
in almost unlimited designs, shapes, and sizes, while luxury vinyl
has high-end style, affordability, durability, and more. Now the
market has expanded to include even more choices for you. Here are
some of the other top choices for
waterproof flooring.
Wood looks are currently trending, and
for a waterproof, realistic, and stylish atmosphere, you won't go
wrong with luxury vinyl plank (LVP). Here, the material is cut into
strips and mounted on boards to mimic hardwood. Like all luxury vinyl
flooring, it's durable and easy-to-care-for with an uncomplicated
installation.
Inspired by nature, true-to-life wood
images are taken with high-definition photography; they come with
all-natural wood knots, grains, swirls, and growth rings. Micro
beveling and embossing add depth, design, and textured looks, and it
comes in matte, gloss, and high gloss finishes. You can now have
beautiful floors, such as oak, maple, Brazilian cherry, teak, or
hickory, among others, in the bathroom, kitchen, and other wet areas.
LVP often achieves its waterproof
capabilities through a stone core. This flooring uses the SPC (stone
plastic composite) core to give a hard, rigid feeling underfoot,
reminiscent of traditional hard surface flooring. In addition, SPC
flooring provides the highest level of moisture protection, never
peeling or rippling no matter how much water there is or for how
long.