LVT wear layer depths

Question

LVT flooring brands seem to vary a lot with wear layers. What depth of wear layer would you say is suitable for a family kitchen?

Darren · Accepted Answer

You want 0.55mm wear layer as that’s commercial grade in t glue down ( dry back ) version. The main thing is to find a decent LVT shop who know who to fit it correctly.

Simon · Answer

Hi 6 to 12mm LVT is best for domestic use if it was commercial use I would use a 20mm product .

Terry · Answer

I would recommend a minimum of 0.3mm wear layer.
Karndean & Amtico offer some great ranges.

Richard · Answer

They do anything from 0.3 to 0.7. 0.7 is mostly common on cermercial 0.55 is a standard and suitable for a domestic kitchen

Simon · Answer

Hi
If you choose a stick down lvt go for a “wear layer”
of .55 .
The overall thickness of the product is normal between 3.5 & 4.5mm depending on range and quality . 
The other option is a clic system which does not need to be adhered to the sub floor .
These tend to be the same “wear layer “ but the boards are between 5-6mm in thickness .
Hope that helps 
Simon.

Peter · Answer

The overall thickness of LVT is irrelevant when it comes to wear. You get commercially rated and domestically rated LVT. 

Commercial Like Polyflor commercial, design & bevel line are guaranteed for commercial use, i.e shops like Primark etc for 10-20 years

Domestic wear Like Polyflor Camaro are guaranteed for 10-20 years in Domestic setting like your own. 
All these products are between 4mm & 6mm thickness

Najib · Answer

usually recommended layers of LVT for heavy residential like kitchen would be 4mm to 6mm

Robert · Answer

0.3mm atleast but then there's loads around with 0.55mm which are similar price.

Lee · Answer

most quality come with a guarantee warranty. if the material you're looking at doesn't have this it will not last for as long. just make sure you do your research on the material you're buying

Marius · Answer

The durability of LVT flooring is largely determined by the thickness of its wear layer. Typical thicknesses are 0.3mm, 0.5mm, and 0.7mm. While all options offer protection, we suggest considering the 0.5mm or 0.7mm wear layers for your kitchen.

LVT wear layer depths

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