Yes, if the vinyl plank flooring is going over a concrete subfloor, then a 6mil plastic moisture barrier is required by nearly all manufacturers. This is commensurate with products that have a pad attached and those without.
Wider planks are nice for a faster installation. Less rows to install is typically less time. If it’s a floating floor typically no extra labor is involved. If it is a hardwood floor over 5″ wide, an additional step of gluing the tongue and groove is recommended.
A good wear layer for LVP Flooring is at least 6mil if the floor will have low to medium traffic in a residential setting. A 12mil wear layer is typically the average and we would suggest the minimum wear layer in a medium traffic household with children and pets. A 20mil + wear layer is typically commercially rated for a 5-10 year life and will do better to withstand the wear from larger pets and high traffic areas of a residential or commercial setting.
High traffic areas are best served with vinyl plank. It is resilient and waterproof. A higher thickness wear layer or wear rating will be the best option for commercial type traffic.
LVP and LVT Flooring are good options when a floor is needed in a water-friendly space, a high moisture content area, or high-traffic home or business. Lakehouses, beach houses, basements, kitchens, bathrooms, or any floor of a home or business with children and/or pets is a perfect fir for a resilient waterproof option like LVP flooring or LVT flooring.
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