What is LVP Flooring? South Carolina Flooring Pros Explain
If you’re a homeowner in South Carolina, it’s likely that you have probably heard about LVP. Our team at Get Floored in Myrtle Beach is here to break down LVP flooring, what it means in plain terms and discuss how LVP may be a great choice for you to consider.
So What is LVP Flooring?
So, what is LVP? LVP stands for Luxury Vinyl Plank. It's durable, low-maintenance, and waterproof flooring made from several layers of resins, cushioning, natural materials, and pigment that is fused together: usually with a protective wear layer on top, a design layer, core layers for stability, and a backing layer underneath.
The result looks like hardwood, but handles kids and pets, spills, humidity, and coastal living better than real wood.
Neighbors, contractors, home improvement shows—everyone seems to recommend it. But does LVP Flooring make sense for your home?
Why South Carolina Homeowners Choose LVP
Compared to hardwood flooring, the durable hybrid construction of LVP resists moisture that would ruin wood floors. Our humidity destroys traditional hardwood, while salt air accelerates warping and sand tracked inside scratches surfaces. LVP flooring can be a fashionable and functional solution to all of these issues without sacrificing the look of hardwood.
The wear layer protects against scratches from dogs, kids, and sandy feet. We offer selections from brands like Shaw Floors, COREtec®, and Happy Feet because they have a high-end look and specifically engineer their LVP specifically for durability in high-traffic homes.
How LVP Compares to Other Flooring
But how does LVP flooring stack up against other flooring options?
Laminate: One rule of thumb is that when comparing LVP vs. Laminate, they look similar, but can have massive differences in protection. Fiberboard and other porous cores often used in laminate flooring, swell and damage when wet. LVP handles moisture and swelling better and is often more durable.
Tile: Tile is beautiful, but expensive! It an be cold, hard, and show grout lines that need maintenance. LVP feels warmer underfoot and installs without grout. You can even find tile-cut and pattened LVP to get the same look!
Hardwood Floors: LVP vs. Hardwood is a classic competition. Wood brings authentic grain patterns and can be refinished. LVP costs less, installs faster, and survives better in busy residential settings.
Choosing the Right LVP for Your Lifestyle
When you visit our Myrtle Beach showroom, we listen to what makes your life unique. Do you have pets? Kids? What rooms need new flooring?
You can check out samples like library books, so when you return, we can pick up right where we left off on your project. This way, you can see how different LVP styles look in your home, with your furniture and color schemes. No guessing required.
Visit Our Myrtle Beach Showroom
Get Floored is located in Myrtle Beach, and we serve the surrounding areas like Surfside, Garden City, Pawleys Island, Socastee, North Myrtle Beach, and Murrells Inlet with personalized flooring recommendations. We provide estimates within 24 hours for flooring projects, so you're not waiting around wondering about costs.
Call (843) 666-5986, get in touch with our team online, or visit us to get started!
Stop by our showroom at 4100 Holmestown Road to see LVP options in person. We'll walk you through samples and talk about what works for your space.
