Vinyl Flooring (LVP/LVT) for Auburn Homes

In an Auburn, Maine home, the floors that work hardest are by the door, in the kitchen, and down in the basement. Wet boots, melting snow, and weeks of mud-season grit land there first. Luxury vinyl flooring is made for those rooms: many styles have a waterproof core, it wipes clean, and it resists everyday scuffs.

It comes in looks for every room, too. LVP flooring (luxury vinyl plank) brings a realistic wood look, and LVT (luxury vinyl tile) looks like stone or ceramic.

The easiest way to choose is at home. Floor Coverings International® brings the Mobile Flooring Showroom® to your door, so you can compare plank widths, colors and textures next to your own cabinets and trim. Your Design Associate will also walk you through the questions that matter most in a Maine home.

Local Considerations

In a Maine home, vinyl does its best work during mud season and in basements. Because luxury vinyl tolerates moisture, it handles wet boots at the door and works below grade. On a concrete slab, moisture protection depends on the product, and we follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

What’s underneath matters as much as the floor. Rigid planks float and can bridge very minor imperfections, while flexible glue-down vinyl shows every dip, so the subfloor is checked for flatness and prepared before installation.

A few more things worth asking about:

• Seams. A waterproof core protects the plank itself. Whether water can get between planks depends on the seams, which vary by product.
• Wear layer. A thicker clear top layer resists scratches and scuffs from tracked-in grit longer.
• Feel underfoot. Some rigid cores have a little give, which helps if you stand a lot in the kitchen. Denser cores resist dents from heavy furniture and appliances.