@@oddopops1327it has more to do with the fact that the first two samples have backing behind them that allows the material to give, and the last one has no pad/backing under it. I guarantee you they will all have similar results if the test wasn't rigged like this.
I have the lifeproof from home depot and they have been a miracle for my lower apt/basement area to my home. No regrets about purchasing them whatsoever!
The one on your right has no built in underlayment. Considering I don’t hammer on my floors nor want to lay separate underlayment, you sold me on the middle one.
@@rxonmymind8362 what was your pricing total for the complete job including sq. ft.??? I'm just getting started on decision to replace my disgusting carpet once and for all
WPC is better used in residential uses. It’s softer to walk on and more comfortable. SPC is better used in commercial uses. It’s harder and more dense.
Finally, someone who makes a constructive comment rather than give sly remarks, which doesn't help anyone who is thinking about buying vinyl flooring. Thank you.
Crazy you can see the 2 sticks after the camera pulls back. What a setup. That’s why the first 2 sound hollow and the last sounds solid. What a gimmick bro.
Thick, thinner, and thinnest. The thicker the deeper the dent. I don't know the difference between them, but this like just 1 dimension to test and doesn't necessarily conclude that any of them is superior to the other. You have to take other data points, too.
We are considering some flooring options.. for family room. I was told Mohawk laminate flooring is better than SPC.. is it true? What do you recommend?
There are a lot of different vinyl floors brands about there , test 3 of them is not enough !!! beside, what about soaking them into water and wait for day ?or put on the vinyl materials a hot water pot that just heat it up from the cook top??? Then I will be the judge for it .
Well for me it's not about the dents he put in the plank! The Nucore has better backing and probably a better drop and locking system. If you want to see a better test on the Nucore go to the RU-vid channel So That's How You Do That! He does flooring for a living and he does reviews on vinyl plank flooring from different big box stores and flooring stores.
Okay, now place your normal underlayment and any other insulation you normally need under that flooring and try that same test. My house doesn't have a concrete slab directly in contact with my floors.
@erikceballos7933 it feels like the other vinyl wooden its the under layers that makes it syrong i work with this certain vinyl STONE POLYMER COMPOSITE the top is still smooth feeling like wood kind of but very soft and nicely done
That McMillan was thin as hell, sounds as if you were hitting the concrete. Yes great dent proof but will cost more to add some sort of sound barrier. I use real bamboo wood on my builds and it is very hard and cost the same or less than all those products.
That's because the material between your body and the concrete foundation is a millimeter. That's gonna feel amazing to walk on all the time. Better wear your sneakers in the house
Eh... it's one metric that's worth testing. People drop stuff and drag heavy furniture across them. Ofc there are other tests that should be done like scratching, flexible joints, sound transmission. All of these floors have pros and cons. I personally went with SPC as it's very affordable, fairly scratch resistant, 100% waterproof, not prone to denting and at 9" plank width, holds up to flexing subfloors fairly well. I plan to rent my house out and need something that can handle typical tenants that are expected to be hard on the floor. The real weakness is how brittle the joints are. Thinner planks, lower quality/thinner SPC on some subfloors is likely to have exposed joints that can catch furniture or pop loose. This can be somewhat prevented by using a foam/foil 1.5mm underlayment system that allows for some very slight subfloor imperfections. Not to mention adds some softness back to this very hard floor.
SPC heavily used in commercial like restaurants, offices etc, you can’t use WPC in commercial, WPC specifically designed for residential purpose. Lifeproof is between WPC and SPC.
Spc is junk. I hear EVERY single heal walker upstairs. Padded fake floors are better. I don't know anyone who beats the living schitt of of their floor with a hammer.
Who TF is going to do this to the floor? I installed lifeproof in my MBR suite. Been 3 or 4 years now have yet to have a bed sheet, roll of TP, or a pair of tighty whities dent the floor.
Ok I know for a fact the thin stuff holds up better but it feels like plastic compared to woodish. Downside is they warp in the box over time. Also I have cracked and peeled pieces of the floor with my bed when I go too hard..
