Luxury vinyl flooring (often sold as LVP — Luxury Vinyl Plank or LVT — Luxury Vinyl Tile) has become one of the most popular residential flooring options because it combines beauty, performance, and practicality. You can choose either click-lock (floating) or glue-down installation methods, both of which offer excellent benefits depending on your project and space.
1. Stylish and Realistic Visuals
Luxury vinyl flooring comes in a wide variety of wood-, stone-, and tile-look designs that realistically mimic natural materials without the cost or maintenance. This means you can get the look you love — from rustic hardwoods to modern stone — at a fraction of the price.
2. Extremely Durable and Durable
Luxury vinyl is built to withstand everyday life. Most products are scratch-resistant, water-resistant, and easy to clean, making them ideal for homes with kids, pets, and high foot traffic areas like kitchens and hallways.
3. Water-Friendly Flooring for Many Rooms
One of the biggest advantages of luxury vinyl is its resistance to moisture — far better than traditional hardwood. This makes it suitable for bathrooms, kitchens, laundry rooms, and basements.
4. Comfortable and Quiet Underfoot
Compared with hard surfaces like tile or stone, luxury vinyl is softer and warmer underfoot. Depending on the product and underlayment used, it can also provide better sound absorption.
Both installation methods work well — your choice comes down to project goals and space needs.
Easy installation: Planks snap together without adhesive, making it a great choice for DIYers or fast projects.
Comfort: Often paired with an underlayment that provides a slightly softer feel underfoot.
Maximum stability: Glued planks or tiles bond directly to the subfloor, creating a solid, secure surface that’s ideal in high-traffic areas.
Quieter performance: The firm bond helps reduce movement noise and can feel more solid underfoot.
Seamless appearance: Glue-down installations can create a very sleek, professional look.
Both methods are excellent; click-lock is often easier and faster to install (especially for DIY), while glue-down offers long-term stability and performance, especially in larger or heavily used spaces.
Choosing the right retailer for your luxury vinyl flooring matters — and Floor Trader stands out for a number of reasons:
Floor Trader locations in Ontario carry a large inventory of luxury vinyl options, including both click-lock and glue-down products, ready for same-day pickup, so you don’t have to wait weeks for delivery.
Because Floor Trader purchases in large volumes and focuses on flooring rather than costly showrooms, they can offer competitive pricing without sacrificing quality.
Whether you’re unsure about which product is right for your space or need help choosing between click-lock and glue-down installation, the Floor Trader team provides knowledgeable guidance and design support.
Floor Trader stores provide in-store samples and visualization tools so you can see how flooring looks in your space before purchasing.
With flooring available in stock and ready to go, Floor Trader helps you keep projects on schedule — whether you’re renovating one room or your entire home.
