Does Luxury Vinyl Tile Expand

Lay the peel and stick tiles tight up against the wall.

Does luxury vinyl tile expand.

Vinyl flooring can be greatly influenced by heat and cold and it will expand and contract so the environment where the flooring is installed must be controlled constantly. Vinyl peel and stick tile does not expand and contract independently of the subfloor you stick it to. Vinyl flooring is made with polyvinyl chloride or pvc and it mimics hardwood in a lot of ways. The planks are still clicked together as per the floating installation instructions but an approved premium luxury vinyl flooring adhesive should be used in areas as needed.

One of the biggest advantages to this option other than price is that it is waterproof. Whereas hardwood and laminate have the potential to absorb moisture expand etc luxury vinyl plank doesn t have the same problem. Should not be exposed to direct sunlight for prolonged periods. It can result in discoloration and excessive temperatures that may cause expansion.

Some vinyl flooring like tritoncore and coretec will not expand and contract like other flooring types unless under extreme conditions.