Does Luxury Vinyl Tile Expand

Vinyl flooring can be greatly influenced by heat and cold and it will expand and contract so the environment where the flooring is installed must be controlled constantly.

Does luxury vinyl tile expand.

Vinyl peel and stick tile does not expand and contract independently of the subfloor you stick it to. Vinyl flooring is made with polyvinyl chloride or pvc and it mimics hardwood in a lot of ways. We will recommend leaving a small expansion gap around the perimeter for such extreme conditions but the likelihood for expansion is very small. Some vinyl flooring like tritoncore and coretec will not expand and contract like other flooring types unless under extreme conditions.

Whereas hardwood and laminate have the potential to absorb moisture expand etc luxury vinyl plank doesn t have the same problem. Vinyl is susceptible to temperature changes in its ambient environment which will cause the vinyl flooring to expand and contract with normal hot and cold fluctuations. The planks are still clicked together as per the floating installation instructions but an approved premium luxury vinyl flooring adhesive should be used in areas as needed. Lay the peel and stick tiles tight up against the wall.

Should not be exposed to direct sunlight for prolonged periods.