Vinyl plank flooring is a 100% waterproof floor covering which is suitable for both commercial and residential settings. It’s waterproof capabilities can be attributed towards the polyvinyl chloride (PVC) composition
Vinyl plank flooring is a 100% waterproof floor covering which is suitable for both commercial and residential settings. It’s waterproof capabilities can be attributed towards the polyvinyl chloride (PVC) composition as opposed to wood.
Vinyl plank flooring is a 100% waterproof floor covering which is suitable for both commercial and residential settings. It’s waterproof capabilities can be attributed towards the polyvinyl chloride (PVC) composition as opposed to wood.
About ELSA Luxury
ELSA LVP is a 2.5mm thick vinyl flooring option that requires glued down installation on a flat, stable floor. The 0.55mm wear layer is rated for commercial use and is proven to stand up to residents’ busy lifestyles.
Box Coverage Area: 2.7530
Box Weight: 12
Profile: Micro-bevel
Installation Method: Glue Down
Plank Size: 1227x187x2.5mm
Category: Vinyl Plank Flooring
How to DIY This Floor?
The easiest DIY floors are floating floors like this one! They click lock together and don’t need glue or nails - they're super easy to install and if you make a mistake, you can simply un-click them and redo it. Floating floors include laminate floors, hybrid floors, bamboo floors and even engineered timber (if you are after real wood).
What tools do I need to DIY this type of floor?
The most important tools are:
Drop Saw and / or Table Saw - to cut the floorboards and are available for $150 at most hardware stores, or you can borrow one.
Ruler or Set Square - to measure how much you need to cut for the end planks near the walls.
Pencil & Eraser - to draw the cutting lines when you reach the last planks of each row.
Other “nice-to-haves” include a DIY Flooring Kit (available at Floor venue), spirit levels, tape measures, safety equipment, and work gloves.
Pro installation tips
Floor Levelling - the subfloor refers to what you intend to lay the flooring directly over and is often concrete slabs, plywood, yellow tongue or even existing floorboards. Proper subfloor preparation is very important and you should:
Clean the subfloor
Check subfloor evenness (to prevent creaking and long-term joint damage)
Underlay - is typically a soft rubber or foam material that goes underneath the floor and provides noise protection. If you live in an apartment block, your strata may have acoustic underlay requirements that you must confirm before a project.
Expansion Gaps - between the floor and the walls to allow for natural expansion and shrinkage due to temperature and moisture changes. Consider:
Plank Width - wider planks have more expansion and should be given a slightly bigger expansion gap within the range below.
Environmental Moisture - if relative humidity is high, we recommend increasing the expansion gap size.
ELSA Luxury Vinyl Plank Flooring Flooring FAQs
Our ELSA Luxury Vinyl Planks have many unique features which make it stand out from the others. These include resolution (DPI) and realism, as well as color and design variation. We only use the best printers in the industry! The rustic-looking floors has an authentic hand-scraped and worn texture – exactly like a rustic floor should! Our planks also include micro-bevelled edges to enhance the authentic timber look and feel.
ELSA Luxury Vinyl Planks are 100% waterproof, but you should still take good care of it as you would any quality flooring surface. Never steam-mop it, and don’t wet-mop excessively. Too much water may seep through the edges of installations and create an unhealthy mold situation. Never use waxes or common household cleaners on the floor.
Vinyl flooring is a synthetic flooring material that is cost effective without compromising on durability, whilst being easy to install. It’s a great option for anyone who wants realistic-looking wood or stone without the high costs of real wood or stone flooring. Luxury vinyl tile is becoming steadily more popular because it’s versatile, durable for high-traffic areas such as kitchens and dining areas, and resistant to moisture damage.
