Glossary term

LVT (luxury vinyl tile)

Also known as: luxury vinyl, vinyl plank, LVP

Definition

A hard-wearing, water-resistant vinyl floor made as individual planks or tiles with a realistic printed wood or stone effect, fitted either as click (floating) or glue-down.

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Flooring type

LVT flooring supplied and fitted

Realistic wood and stone-effect vinyl tiles and planks — durable and water-resistant.

Flooring type

Sheet vinyl flooring and fitting

Practical, water-resistant sheet flooring for kitchens, bathrooms and utility rooms.

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Term

Click flooring

Flooring whose planks lock together with a click mechanism to form a floating floor, without adhesive. Common for laminate and one of the two main LVT installation types.

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Glue-down

An installation method where planks or tiles (typically LVT) are bonded directly to the subfloor with adhesive, giving a very stable, thin floor suited to large areas and underfloor heating.

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Wear layer

The clear protective top layer on vinyl and LVT (and, differently, on laminate) that takes the traffic and scuffs. A thicker or tougher wear layer generally copes with heavier use.

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