Does Luxury Vinyl Tile Expand

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.

Does luxury vinyl tile expand.

We will recommend leaving a small expansion gap around the perimeter for such extreme conditions but the likelihood for expansion is very small. Whereas hardwood and laminate have the potential to absorb moisture expand etc luxury vinyl plank doesn t have the same problem. 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. Vinyl peel and stick tile does not expand and contract independently of the subfloor you stick it to.

Some vinyl flooring like tritoncore and coretec will not expand and contract like other flooring types unless under extreme conditions. Expansion and contraction is a fact of life luxury vinyl tiles and planks are made of vinyl. Should not be exposed to direct sunlight for prolonged periods. 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.

It can result in discoloration and excessive temperatures that may cause expansion.