This style of luxury vinyl flooring gives the appearance of hardwood flooring because it’s installed the same way. Often, this style of vinyl is designed to have a similar texture and appearance as wood grain. Plank vinyl flooring is more durable, more resistant to stains, and more cost-effective than installing hardwood planks.

Vinyl planks are most commonly manufactured in sizes that are four to six inches wide and three to four feet long. Though the planks themselves are resistant to moisture damage, the seams between planks will need to be sealed to prevent moisture from seeping through.

Luxury vinyl flooring that is made to look like tiles can also be installed the exact same way as tile flooring. Vinyl pieces can be arranged in different shapes and patterns that give them the appearance of tile or stone.

To give an even more realistic appearance of stone or tile, vinyl tiles can be grouted without needing to be sealed afterward. The durability of vinyl is unmatched, but if for some reason some of the tiles are damaged, they are easy to pull up and replace.

Sheet vinyl flooring can also be installed in large sheets that are anywhere from six to 12 feet wide. Often, a single area can be covered in one sheet of vinyl flooring because the sheets are so large. Sheet vinyl flooring is ideal for places where water or other types of moisture are likely to end up on the floor, like kitchens and bathrooms.