The store associate also said I needed an additional underlayment-no biggie, but adds to the cost calculations. The planks look amazing and felt substantial. One detractor, however, is that its backing didn’t seem as cushy as some of the others. It meets standards for low emissions, has a durable double coat of UV acrylic finish, and has a 12 mil wear layer for high traffic. Limited lifetime-residential warranty. The gentleman at Lowe’s said this is the best option to hide very minor imperfections in subflooring. (Note: I question this because its core layer is MDF. It’s 100% waterproof, and the website says it will never swell when exposed to water like laminate can. SMARTCORE is exclusively sold at Lowe’s and is marketed as their best vinyl plank. Made in: Unsure, mixed reports of USA and China.Health Factors: GREENGUARD Gold Certified for low emissions.Thickness: 5.5 mm thickness with a 12 mil acrylic wear layer. I looked at all of them, but most were out of my price range. Mannington, Karndean, Congoleum, Cali Bamboo, and some of the brands I looked at have higher-end vinyl plank lines. There are some really great higher end vinyl plank flooring brands that can cost upwards of over $5/sq ft. I quickly nixed some options due to my requirements. Not too much color variation (not my cup of tea), and not too beach-y looking.
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