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Moisture
On concrete we test before we choose the underlay. Waterproof means the plank, not the slab under it: moisture trapped under any floor can grow mould.
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Luxury vinyl plank
Rigid-core plank that looks like wood, shrugs off spills, and suits basements, kitchens and busy family floors.
$5.50–$10 per sq ft, installed
What the price is made of
Material and labour per square foot of floor, the same split you'll see on our written quote. Waste is added to the material you order, not to the labour.
- Material
- $3–$6
- per sq ft ordered
- Labour
- $2.50–$4
- per sq ft of floor
- Installed
- $5.50–$10
- per sq ft, before prep
Worked example: a 12 x 15 ft room
- Floor area: 12 ft x 15 ft 180 sq ft
- Material to order: 180 sq ft + 10% waste 199 sq ft
- Material: 199 x $3 to $6 $600–$1,190
- Labour: 180 x $2.50 to $4 $450–$720
- Before prep and removal $1,050–$1,910
Line totals rounded to the nearest $10. HST extra.
About waste 10% covers cuts at walls and the odd damaged plank in a box.
Stairs $95 to $160 per step, depending on nosing, open sides and landings.
What's not in the number yet Removing the old floor, levelling and any subfloor repairs. They're separate lines, and the estimate tool adds them.
Run your own roomsHow we install it
Our approach to luxury vinyl plank
Luxury vinyl plank (LVP) is the most requested floor in our showroom, and for good reason: the surface is waterproof, it is quiet underfoot with the right underlay, and it goes in fast. It is not indestructible. It only looks as good as the floor under it, so we spend real time on flatness before a single plank clicks in.
A good choice for
- Basements, after a moisture test and with the right underlay
- Kitchens, mudrooms and laundry rooms
- Family homes with pets and kids, and rental units
Think twice for
- Sunrooms with full-day sun through big windows: some plank expands and fades
- If you want to sand and refinish someday (you can't)
- Very uneven floors, unless the levelling is in the budget
Honest prep notes
The three things that decide whether luxury vinyl plank lasts. We check each one at the free measure and write what we find on your quote.
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Subfloor
Click-together plank flexes over dips, and the joints can open. We grind high spots and fill low ones until the floor is within about 3/16 in. over 10 ft.
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Acclimation
Most rigid-core plank needs 24 to 48 hours in the room at normal temperature. Boxes that rode in a cold truck in January don't get opened the same day.
Every luxury vinyl plank quote includes
- Flatness check with a 10 ft straightedge, written on your quote
- Underlay or vapour barrier that matches the maker's warranty terms
- Door casings undercut so plank slides beneath, no caulked gaps
- Transitions, quarter-round and stair nosing where needed
- Packaging and offcuts hauled away
What we carry
- Rigid-core (SPC), 20 mil wear layer
- Our default for kitchens, entries and homes with pets.
- Rigid-core (SPC), 12 mil wear layer
- A sound choice for bedrooms and lighter-use rooms.
- WPC plank
- A softer, warmer core. Nice underfoot, slightly easier to dent.
- Glue-down vinyl tile (LVT)
- For condos with strict sound rules and for commercial spaces.
Install day, step by step
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Test and level
Moisture test on concrete, straightedge on every room, patch and grind.
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Underlay
Vapour barrier where needed and an acoustic underlay for upstairs and condos.
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Install
Joints staggered at least 8 in., planks mixed from several boxes so the pattern doesn't repeat.
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Trim and walk-through
Transitions, nosing and quarter-round, then a walk-through together.
Questions about luxury vinyl plank
All questionsIs LVP really waterproof?
The plank is. The seams resist spills, but a flooded basement can still get under the floor through the edges. If your basement has ever had water, fix the cause first; we will tell you if we see signs of it.
Can it go over my old floor?
Sometimes. It can float over flat, well-stuck sheet vinyl or tile. It can't go over carpet or a floor with dips, and adding height can cause problems at doors and appliances. We decide at the measure, and we tell you what removal costs either way.
What does wear layer mean?
It is the clear top layer that takes the scratches. 12 mil suits bedrooms; 20 mil suits kitchens, entries and pets. It matters more than the plank's total thickness.
Other floors
Free within 45 km of Kingston
Ready to price your luxury vinyl plank?
We bring samples to your home, measure every room with a laser, take moisture readings, check how flat the floor is, and send a written quote within two business days.
Rather talk it through? Call (613) 555-0146. Priya answers weekdays, 8 to 5.