What Is It?
Types of Vinyl
Installation Steps
Pros and Cons
Cost Breakdown
100

This material is made from PVC resins, plasticizers, and a protective wear layer.

What is vinyl flooring?

100

These planks mimic hardwood and click together easily.

What is LVP (Luxury Vinyl Plank)?

100

This must be clean, dry, and level before installation.

What is the subfloor?

100

This flooring is colder and harder than vinyl.

What is tile?

100

Budget vinyl plank generally costs this much per square foot.

What is $2?

200

This characteristic makes vinyl suitable for bathrooms and basements.

What is water resistance?

200

This type of vinyl is shaped like square tiles.

What is LVT (Luxury Vinyl Tile)?

200

This step involves laying foam or felt to reduce noise and add cushion

What is installing underlayment?

200

In comfort, vinyl typically beats this rigid, grout-based flooring.

What is tile flooring?

200

Professional installation typically costs between $1.50 and ___ per sq ft.

What is $3?

300

This layer determines scratch resistance and durability.

What is the wear layer?

300

Sold in large rolls, this vinyl option is seamless and budget-friendly.

What is sheet vinyl?

300

Click-lock planks require this motion to lock edges together.

What is angling and snapping?

300

This con affects vinyl installed in rooms with heavy sunlight.

What is fading or discoloration?

300

This type of vinyl is the cheapest overall.

What is sheet vinyl?

400

This structural reinforcement—often fiberglass—keeps sheet vinyl stable.

What is the backing layer?

400

This ultra-durable version has a stone composite core.

What is SPC flooring?

400

You must leave this gap around the room perimeter.

What is an expansion gap?

400

This flooring has a higher resale value for a similar look.

What is hardwood?

400

Premium SPC can range up to this price per sq ft.

What is 6$

500

This feature allows vinyl to mimic wood, tile, and stone convincingly.

What is realistic photographic imaging?

500

This uses wood polymer core and is softer than SPC

What is WPC?

500

These finish pieces are added last to hide edges.

What are baseboards?

500

This repair difficulty is specific to sheet vinyl.

What is replacing damaged sections?

500

Add this cost if installing over concrete to reduce noise and temperature.

What is underlayment?