flooring
Luxury vinyl plank (LVP)
Multi-layer printed-vinyl flooring with a wear layer over a foamed core. Waterproof, easy to install (often click-lock), and dramatically improved aesthetics in the past decade.
Cost tier
BUDGET
Cost / sqft
$2.5–$7
Install
DIY
Durability
medium
Maintenance
low
Moisture
excellent
Cost notes
Wear-layer thickness drives durability: 6 mil residential, 12-20 mil heavy use, 22+ mil commercial.
Aesthetic
- Finish: wood-look, stone-look, tile-look
- Color range: full range — printed visuals
- Pattern: plank, tile, herringbone
- Visual weight: medium
Climate suitability
✓ Hot-humid
✓ Hot-dry
✓ Mixed-humid
✓ Mixed-dry
✓ Cold
✓ Arctic
Source
Architectural Graphic Standards — Architectural Graphic Standards (Ramsey/Sleeper) — Materials chapter
Tags: LVP, vinyl, waterproof, DIY-friendly