Anonymous wrote:Click vs. adhesive? The links here are to click flooring. Anyone have pros/cons of either in terms of ease of installation (we don't have water or moisture issues)? And is this a reasonable DIY project for first but determined timers? Thanks!

I installed Lowes Novalis peel and stick oak vinyl planks (about $1 each) on most of the main floor. I have cats with "issues" and needed something that would be super easy to clean - which this is. The stuff is extremely easy to put down (if I can do it anyone can), looks amazingly real, and it wears like iron. BUT...the floor must be completely level and seemless for a good result. I ripped up carpet and was left with plywood underpayment - and a million staples. I removed the staples and filled in the seams and did my best to level the floor but there are still areas that show transitions between planks. Most are hidden by area rugs and furniture. The hardest part for me was putting in quarter round to cover the edges. All in all I'm pleased with the result and it works great for my purposes. When it comes time to sell, I'll install hardwood.

Adhesive is more forgiving if your floor is not perfectly flat, since it's a thinner product and there is less risk to see the black seams.

Click vs. adhesive? The links here are to click flooring. Anyone have pros/cons of either in terms of ease of installation (we don't have water or moisture issues)? And is this a reasonable DIY project for first but determined timers? Thanks!

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Anonymous wrote:We used Armstrong (via Costco) for the basement and also have large area rugs. It's perfect and far warmer than tile. Be sure to get the adhesive one, not the "click" style. The adhesive one is recommended for damp spaces because it will not hold moisture underneath, whereas the click style can.

op here do you have a link to purchase the floor, can I get it at home depot?

Not sure if you can find it home depot, but it is sold at flooring stores. Do a search "Costco + flooring"

Anonymous wrote:We used Armstrong (via Costco) for the basement and also have large area rugs. It's perfect and far warmer than tile. Be sure to get the adhesive one, not the "click" style. The adhesive one is recommended for damp spaces because it will not hold moisture underneath, whereas the click style can.

op here do you have a link to purchase the floor, can I get it at home depot?

We used Armstrong (via Costco) for the basement and also have large area rugs. It's perfect and far warmer than tile. Be sure to get the adhesive one, not the "click" style. The adhesive one is recommended for damp spaces because it will not hold moisture underneath, whereas the click style can.

We did. We have been very happy. We also got a carpet remnant that covers much of the space.

Vinyl? What's the allure? Get tile.

Anonymous wrote:http://www.builddirect.com/Luxury-Vinyl-Tile/Brazilian-Cherry/ProductDisplay_6942_p1_10079756.aspx

Looks way better in person than it does online.

We were going to go with another finish (walnut or maple) but when we got the sample the color was better for us in this finish.

They have tons of options. We wanted thicker than HD so we just looked at 4 mm or thicker.

The pieces we played around with go together very easily.

looks good where can I get a vinyl tile like this locally?

http://www.homedepot.com/p/TrafficMASTER-Ceramica-12-in-x-24-in-Coastal-Grey-Resilient-Vinyl-Tile-Flooring-30-sq-ft-case-24716C/202191244

http://www.builddirect.com/Luxury-Vinyl-Tile/Brazilian-Cherry/ProductDisplay_6942_p1_10079756.aspx

Looks way better in person than it does online.

We were going to go with another finish (walnut or maple) but when we got the sample the color was better for us in this finish.

They have tons of options. We wanted thicker than HD so we just looked at 4 mm or thicker.

The pieces we played around with go together very easily.

Anonymous wrote:Check out Lumber Liquidators (showroom in Lorton/Springfield) and Build Direct (online and will ma you samples, with a MD warehouse for pick up)

They were cheaper than HD and had a better, thicker product.

We ended up with Build Direct for our basement. Installing soon. Seems very easy just from playing around and looks great for a basement.

op here, can you please tell me which floor you bought

Check out Lumber Liquidators (showroom in Lorton/Springfield) and Build Direct (online and will ma you samples, with a MD warehouse for pick up)

They were cheaper than HD and had a better, thicker product.

We ended up with Build Direct for our basement. Installing soon. Seems very easy just from playing around and looks great for a basement.