The wear layer is listed under specs. I have furniture pads under all of my furniture so that the scratching is minimized. If we already have tile down do we still have to install under layment? Any insights as to the type of underlayment to purchase? How is this holding up now after a year or so? 1). If your floors need to put up with a lot of use, you probably want to invest in at least a 12 mils wear layer. I haven’t had any issues with nucore either. The part of the room that i didnt prepare properly is terrible. By the way, we’re in Az where we have almost no humidity. I would venture to say we have the same style flooring. NuCore has one of the best scratch-resistant ratings for this type of flooring. Pergo and NuCore are very similar in terms of the durability of their LVP flooring. Provide the manufacturer’s specs for the product. Its awful. We have no complaints… a full summer of use… water, sand, moving items around during construction and at times 10 people and 3 labradoodles and one golden doodle! You can but expect this crappy product to dent from the weight of the pool table. Thanks. NuCore flooring is at the lower end of the average cost for floors of this type. Recently we got water when a pipe broke. They were special order and not available in the store. Fortunately, scratches appear brown rather than white, so they blend well with the floor. I’m happy with the first room finished about 4 months ago. But if the surface you are intending to lay your floor on has imperfections, then COREtec is your best option, as it’s underlayer helps hide and protect against subfloor imperfections. I wish like crazy I would have listened to the voice in my head saying not to get these during our renovation! After 6 months, my floor looks terrible. In observance of the Christmas holiday, our stores will close at 1p local time on Christmas Eve and remain closed on Christmas Day. Sometimes we have to keep our thermostat up some. Now trying to get contractor out to at least fix the planks that are popping up is near impossible. It has taken two months to get this response from the manufacturer. Dogs in and out, sometimes a “bottle baby” goat during kidding season. NuCore seems to change their designs more frequently, which means it may be difficult to match your floors if you leave it too long. You HAVE TO SCREW in your subflooring into your joists! The flooring comes with an integrated cork underlayment, which means there is no need to purchase and install an additional underlayer. (Translates into the subfloor was in no way perfect:) I will be in contact with Floor and Decor to see what the manufacturer will reimburse or replace. You’ve really helped with my decision not to purchase this floor! It looked awful within a week. (May be cause the cat is always laying here:) Wind storms 50 mph, sand blows in windows, under doors, you name it. After installation, room temperature must remain in the range of 60°F to 80°F. And to install it throughout the house, including all the high-wear and public areas, and not just in some out-of-the-way areas where you could reasonable sacrifice the high-end stuff for basic? I don’t know what I will do now as I am looking at large areas of replacement. Installed in July, now it’s February. Wish I read here before I purchased this crap… Si vous désirez connaître la disponibilité des produits et obtenir des renseignements en … The price point and easy install certainly make it an option worth considering. Thanks! It’s hard to get a good rug that does not have a rubber backing. Light color could be problem but I don’t feel this is a quality product. One of the benefits of NuCore Vinyl Planks is that there are over 100 different SKUs to choose from. Do yourself a favor and steer clear of NuCore. You are awesome! I know you pain… buckling at the edges, locking mechanisms that are flimsy as heck, so soft the weight of your furniture leaves dents all over, a company and manufacturer that won’t accept responsibility for the poor product. I was told by them I have to stop laying the floor and keep my house torn apart so they can inspect. Make squiggly lines on back of rug, will make a grip for the rug to lay on floors. I installed it on a cement slab, (because of the cork backing no other underlayment is needed) in my living room, entrance, kitchen, bathroom and master bedroom. It was installed over a year ago. Rigid Core Vinyl Plank Flooring Spalted Oak Luxury. NuCore Luxury Vinyl Plank Flooring is an affordable LVP option for those who want a hardwood look in their home but are working within a tight budget. NuCore comes with an impressive 22 mil wear layer to provide durability, stain, and scratch resistance. Before ordering anything, read the store’s policies on shipping, damages, and returns. NuCore’s availability ranges from in-stock styles that can be picked up the same day to special order lines. Hi Joe The 2 rooms in phase 2 have concrete sub-floors, which in general are flat in very good condition, and everything went pretty smooth. My floor is being installed this week and I need them quick, but don’t know what to get. Its the worst! Thank you for sharing your comments. Remember to bring it up the wall just under the height of the baseboard. After hearing from Floor and Décor how great NuCore was in regard to water, scratch resistant, and look….we had our new $700,000 house installed with NuCore…….NOT happy about it. NuCore is just one of the several vinyl plank flooring options taking the market by storm. Also i did not use any moisture barrier with these rooms. Sadly, we are hoping to move in the next few years and we’ll have to replace the flooring again. Floor and Decor should be embarrassed to sell this crap. I am in the same boat as you. Most styles have a 22 mils wear layer, which means that it should stay in tip-top shape even under heavy use, such as from the paws of pets or in commercial areas. I purchased my flooring in Arizona from Floor and Decor who assured me that summer heat would not affect the product. We are trying to compare quality difference between Lowes, Smartcore Luxury Vinyl Plank/Cottage Oak and Nucore 6mm light gray plank with cork backing. We started putting the floor down in January and just now finishing up (with having to order additional product – no problem with matching or similarities which may cause concern). Not only was it hard to work with but we took our time when making sure every joint and seam was perfect. There are places it has scratched when my mom dragged a dresser with a metal point sticking out over it, but that’s to be expected. Well, within 2 days, it started separating again. LifeProof is also formaldehyde- and phthalate-free, which will be reassuring to anyone conscious about bringing harsh chemicals into their homes. WTF, you really think this is going to fix my problem… by giving me more of the crap to put in my home?!? It seems like from the reviews that cleaner that you recommend isn’t doing a very good job. (But we aren’t a family that frequently rearranges our furniture). This includes: NuCore will replace or refund the portions of the floor in question, but they do not cover labor. Vinyl flooring is popular in several rooms in the home, including kitchens, bathrooms, living rooms, basements, entryways and play rooms. December 2, 2020 We have had this flooring less than one year and the sheen is gone, the flooring has already started to fail at the seams. The floors do not look clean regardless of what you have purchased. It’s the ideal flooring choice for busy homes with pets or kids because it can withstand high amounts of foot traffic. 6.5 thickness. Richmond's everyday low price! LifeProof, previously known as Allure, offers a similar range of LPV flooring that is designed to look and feel like authentic wood flooring. Reunion Updates & News. Have decided not to purchase and not going to use Floor & Décor as I don’t see they are helping with any of the issues I’m reading about. We did put cushion castors under furniture- they appear to have worked. If you are concerned about what you would do when it comes to disposing of your old flooring, you may worry that vinyl flooring is not biodegradable. Note: This is the second ranch home we have used it in-the other one was in South Texas, (much higher humidity), again pier and beam, we had no major issues with it there.. We purchased them because after all the reviews stating they don’t scratch and could stand up to life. However, this is WAY too much texture. Exclusive to Floor & Decor, 6.5mm NuCore Performance Whistling Hills … Was laid over a plywood subfloor, (Pier and Beam home). NuCore offers a limited lifetime warranty on residential installations of their product. I had initial hesitation but loved the pattern so much that I went with it. Time will tell if the color on the planks will hold up. Now I realize why it was so hard to lay. When I got a sample I wanted to see how tough it was compared to laminate. Had contractors working in the house and just had to wipe up snow prints, even dried up salt from boots wiped up with a damp paper towel! I was considering buying this NuCore flooring with cork back but after reading all the complaints about NuCore flooring, I’m a bit hesitant. DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT! Price was in line and installation… once you get started, goes easier. I then looked under a plastic plant vase on the floor and under the plastic legs of a plastic 3 lb child chalk board, and those too caused deep scratch marks. I’m so upset right now and hoping that I get it resolved with F&D. I have an attachment on my Shark for floors. Dec 22, 2019 - Perfect Manner luxury vinyl tile flooring in Secret Garden color. Because vinyl is waterproof, you don’t need to worry about putting it in rooms that are prone to common spills and splashes. While all floors require an underlayment, NuCore comes with attached cork underlayment, so there is no need to purchase or install this separately. And it was only about 400sqft. But really, these planks should comfortably fit into most home improvement budgets. It looks like we may be the only ones to have had a positive experience with this product. They combine real texture and graining and a micro bevel edge for the most authentic hardwood finish. Hey, Thanks the information I was considering buying this type of flooring. People leave with dirty socks. Where it did snap together easy that part was true, but the tongue and groove is very fragile and would break with any slight adjustment. If you have any comments or first-hand experiences with NuCore flooring, please post them below or share your pictures via our social media. Be advised, smaller items are not always in stock and may take longer to become available. These planks are $2.35-$3.80 a square foot, making them highly affordable. It is constructed in several layers (a bit like laminate flooring) with a resistant wear layer on top, followed by a decorative design layer (a wood or stone image), then a vinyl layer adhered to a waterproof rigid core made of plastic composite, and finally a cork backing that serves as underlayment. The Lawson is a 20 MIL WPC. If you are planning to install your flooring yourself and you are not a DIY expert, then NuCore is your best choice. After preparing the subfloor, lay the planks out from left to right, starting at the longest wall. My guess is that because it’s a high gloss finish, any dents will easily show. We have it laid in a wet area (kitchen), and have no floor damage due to water, even with the ice cube spills in front of the refrigerator. Also purchased Nucor flooring at Floor and Decor in Arizona and the flooring buckled the first summer when there was no air conditioning. Sharon Merritt, I decided to remodel my condo which had some laminate installed already and was very satisfied. Weird! While NuCore has additional anti-microbial protection against mold, skipping this additional layer on concrete may still result in related issues. It has to be redone. According to the advice provided by NuCore: Remember that failing to follow these cleaning guidelines can void your warranty. If you sat in the dining room chair indentations were left on my floor. Temp range is 60-80. Every flooring store wishes it could just sell flooring to the consumer then wash their hands of any responsibility. At FloorCritics.com, our expert team of flooring researches & writers work to provide thorough & editorially independent content for whatever your flooring need may be. Aside from that my wife and I have moved couches with convertible beds and if you want to talk about heavy furniture that”s it. Our expert design professionals are here to help, for free. This cork underlayment is a lot softer than the plastic underlayment that is used by many other LVP lines, which means that it is both comfortable to walk on and reduces noise. He never sent it. Just had 1500 sf of Cheyenne installed in AZ. Damp-mop regularly as needed with cleaners that do not contain wax or oil. Merci de votre visite! Make sure you get written clarification from the manufacturer before you install the flooring. If you browse the internet for images of NuCore, you could be forgiven for thinking that it was a hardwood floor line. We also offer glue down and VCT tile as well as self-stick vinyl plank and tile. I even dusted off a couple of pieces and used it in phase 2. The company was founded in 2000 in Georgia and has over 100 retail locations nationwide. Regarding the waterproofing capabilities, I had some scrap pieces left outdoors on the front patio. NuCore is available in thicknesses of 5.5 mm – 8.0 mm. Vinyl is waterproof, scratch-resistant, stain-resistant and dent-resistant. My wife loves the floor and after 54 years of marriage she finally stopped complaining. Hi Cherie, If you drop anything on the floor and it hits the grout line, it stains. We sweep it daily, but don’t overmop it. One of the biggest benefits of vinyl is its easy to maintain and install. The salesman went on and on about how great it was. It’s on-grade slab in Florida and the carpet I’m replacing had an issue with mold. You bought a 700,000 dollar house,and bought one of the most important items for your home at floor and decor? Also swept and vacuumed several times in the days leading up to the project! Can you use fabuloso on these floors? Thanks for the tip! I have contacted the manufacturer and I’m still waiting for a response, and I have to pay for a licensed contractor to come out and inspect the job I did. Have only ever used water on it, no soap. We installed NuCore throughout our 2100 sf home in Austin, TX. And immediately after installation there were indentations everywhere from my furniture!!!! Mine dented heavily from the weight of my living room couches. Felicia – so smart and cheap! I’m talking hundreds of deep scratches. It was a waist of money. Basically he didn’t want to deal with the demo of 1,300 of tile floors so convince us to go with NuCore and lay it over the tile. But I highly recommend to anyone looking to install LVP, to wait until they have perfected it. Easy to install with a beautiful finish. It all seems very sketchy to me. Not only that it was on the second room of the day in the 8 hours. x 2 ft. x 4 ft.; Actual: 0.451 in. Bought in Columbus Ohio… installed in NW Michigan! Hi. That the floor will not stain due to pet urine if the floor is cleaned immediately and the urine is not allowed to dry. No thank you! See what Kaysie Kiefer (kaysiekiefer) has discovered on Pinterest, the world's biggest collection of ideas. Floor & Decor offers samples on most flooring options. Did one of the 3 rooms as phase 1 about 3 weeks ago with the 6.5mm Dune Rigid Core SKU 100494475, so far so good. We had engineered hardwood in the old house and the nucore vinyl is so much more durable and much more forgiving of floor that’s not level during install. Regards, I tapped every piece in 3 different spots. 4 Instant Free Quotes from Approved Local Flooring Installers, https://floorcritics.com/nucore-vinyl-plank-review/comment-page-1/#comment-6582, Cost effective ($2.35 to $3.80 per square foot), Can be purchased online or at more than 100 Floor & Decor retail locations nationwide, Reported to scratch and dent relatively easily despite the, Grooves between planks tend to hold on to dirt and grime, making them difficult to clean, There have been some cases of the floor losing its sheen, Styles appear to change frequently, which means it may be difficult to find matching replacement planks in the future. I agree! NuCore Performance Whistling Hills Rigid Core Luxury Vinyl Plank - Cork Back Size: 6.5mm SKU: 100698356 $3.29 /sqft. We do have a scratch where we replaced the refrigerator and it dug into the flooring. I greatly recommend placing a moisturize barrier down first. Very happy. Get Quotes Instantly from Local Flooring Pros. 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