LVT or SPC for a Bedroom and En-suit?

Sam C · 16 Nov 2022 at 12:35

Hi guys, I currently have engineered wood in my bedroom and horrible lino in my en-suite. I want to re-do the floor throughout so it all matches. Obviously, I can't install engineered wood in the en-suit, so I am looking at LVT or SPC.

I know SPC comes with a built-in underlay, but I'm just wondering if anyone has any advice. Do you know which would be best for an en-suit?

I plan to fit it myself so I gathered the click fit SPC would be easier than glue-down LVT?

casper_uk · 17 Nov 2022 at 18:43

Looking at much the same thing. From the few samples I have managed to get, I prefer WPC to SPC. I found the SPC far to hard, the WPC has a lot more give when walking on.

SoliD · 17 Nov 2022 at 19:55

Click fit SPC will be much easier to install but LVT is obviously much cheaper. I have LVT in both my ensuite and bathroom (2 and 2.5mm thick Karndean) and both are absolutely fine. Fitted both myself on top of ply/self levelling compound.

Sam C · 18 Nov 2022 at 08:50

Thanks for your replies guys. I have found a few helpful articles that compare LVT vs SPC floors and we have received some samples of both, and we much prefer LVT. I have seen a few YouTube videos and it looks relatively straightforward to install so I am going to give it a go. We ordered some of the Lusso Portofino LVT which apparently is as good as, if not, better than Amtico and Karndean. There seem to be a lot of complaints about the quality of Amtico recently, so that put us off. I'll post photos of our en-suit when I have finished the floor.