Do I Go for Glue-down or Click for Vinyl Flooring?*

For those considering the potential of installing luxury vinyl flooring throughout the home or through individual rooms, you may feel confused over which option to have installed – Glue-down or click together.

Whilst it may not seem like a huge deal whichever you choose, there is enough of a difference in ease and installation costs for you to consider. Which one is best for you comes down to if you lay it yourself or have a professional, and how much effort you want to put into it.

Glue Down

With a slightly thinner design, the glue-down option is a method that provides stable, long-lasting flooring. You will need to make sure the subfloor that is being installed over is even flat and no imperfections are present that will be highlighted underneath the new flooring.

After ensuring that the subfloor is not harbouring moisture, each tile will require gluing down. Admittedly this takes a bit longer to install and may require the work of a professional installer if you find it intimidating or time-consuming.

Glue down vinyl is a more affordable option over its Click cousin, but the cheaper option does not mean it differs on the final product. Offering increased stability and an elevated level of durability for those heavy traffic rooms, glue down vinyl wins in areas where moisture and temperatures tend to rise such as bathrooms and kitchens.

Although vinyl flooring excels in not feeling the impact of moisture and rising temperatures, there are still problems that can affect your floor. If you are looking to implement LVT in high moisture areas then glue down is the preferred method for you.

Karndean Click Vinyl Flooring

Offering the same layered construction as glue down, Karndean click vinyl flooring does have its differences. Incorporating a click system requires a thicker product than its glued alternative, which does not necessarily offer more durability but has the same wear layer as a glued option.

The click system offers incredible ease in installation that can be done by virtually anyone, with many people choosing to forgo the professional fitter and the hourly pay rate. The chosen choice is to use an underlay instead of fitting it over a subfloor, which gives a boost to the comfort and reduces the amount of work put into installation.

Being a fast and easy installation product, Karndean Art Select click vinyl flooring gives a genuine aesthetic due to the thickness of the planks whilst providing maximum comfort underfoot and minimum impact on your time. This is a much more preferred product due to these reasons.

When looking for the best between both choices, you can be sure to find that luxury vinyl flooring suits any room and discuss with your supplier as to the kind of room you are looking at installing for which installation type is better suited in practicality.