Glue Down LVT Flooring

Yes. Luxury vinyl tiles and planks are made from vinyl layers, so the boards themselves are not damaged by water. That makes them a good choice for bathrooms, kitchens and utility rooms. Seal the edges with a suitable sealant in bathrooms and wipe up standing water, so it cannot get beneath the floor.

Glue-down LVT is bonded to the subfloor, so it is extremely stable, quiet underfoot and able to run through large areas without expansion strips. It is thinner, which helps at thresholds. It also allows more intricate patterns and borders. The trade-off is that it needs a very smooth subfloor and is usually a professional installation.

A smooth, flat, dry and clean subfloor. On concrete, that normally means a levelling compound, and on timber floors a plywood overlay. Any lumps or gaps will show through the thin vinyl over time. Check the moisture level on new screeds before fitting.

The wear layer is the clear film that protects the printed design. Our glue-down range has wear layers from 0.5mm to 0.7mm, and all are suited to busy homes. The 0.7mm floors offer the most protection and are a good choice for commercial areas, hallways and homes with large dogs.

LVT generally works well with underfloor heating as long as the surface temperature stays within the manufacturer's limit, usually around 27°C. Around a third of our glue-down designs are confirmed for underfloor heating in their spec; check each product, and use an adhesive suitable for heated floors.