Vinyl plank & hardwood
Vinyl plank & hardwood
Waterproof luxury vinyl plank, sheet and glue-down vinyl, waterproof laminate, real hardwood and ceramic tile. We will tell you honestly which one actually fits the room.
Chapter 01
Luxury vinyl plank is waterproof through the whole board
Luxury vinyl plank looks like wood and is waterproof through the entire board, not just a sealed top layer, which is why it goes into kitchens, bathrooms and rental turnovers where real hardwood has no business being. Sheet vinyl and glue-down vinyl sit alongside it on the wall, and each suits a slightly different install, a single sheet for a bathroom or a laundry room, glue-down for a commercial space that needs a permanently bonded floor.
All three come in the colors and grain patterns you would expect from real wood, close enough that most people cannot tell the difference from across the room. What is on the wall at SW 36th can be cut and installed the next day.
Dark hardwood landing and stair with a wrought-iron balustrade
Waterproof laminate closes most of the gap
Laminate is built on a wood-composite core with a printed wear layer on top, and the waterproof laminate we stock closes most of the gap to vinyl plank while keeping a slightly different underfoot feel that some people prefer. It handles day-to-day spills fine, though it is not built for a room that floods the way LVP is.
Come to the showroom and we will stand a plank of each side by side. The difference is easier to see and feel than to describe.
Chapter 03
Real hardwood and ceramic tile, for the rooms that earn it
Hardwood and ceramic tile are the two surfaces on the wall that are not waterproof, and they are also the two that read as unmistakably real the moment you walk into the room. Hardwood suits living rooms, bedrooms and stairs where moisture is not a daily concern. Ceramic tile from Emser handles bathrooms, entries and anywhere that needs a hard, cleanable surface with more design range than vinyl offers.
Both are measured and fitted by the same installation crew that lays everything else on the wall, so a house that mixes hardwood in the living areas with tile in the bathrooms gets one crew and one warranty across the whole job.
How to actually decide
The honest answer depends on moisture, foot traffic, pets and budget more than it depends on which floor looks best in a photo. A rental kitchen and a formal living room are not the same decision even in the same house, and we would rather walk you through that than sell whatever is easiest to install.
Next-day installation applies to anything held in stock. Special orders and larger hardwood jobs typically take longer because the material comes from the mill, and the sales team will tell you which one you are looking at before you commit.
J-Mar: next-day installation on hard-surface flooring held in stock, with a one-year labor warranty on every job. Call 405-685-9787.
Choosing between them
Four questions that actually decide it
None of this is a fixed rule, every room is different, which is why the sales team walks the space with you before recommending a surface.
Moisture
Kitchens, baths, basements and rentals lean toward LVP or sheet vinyl. Real hardwood does not belong in a room that floods or steams.
Foot traffic
High-traffic hallways and rentals favour LVP or waterproof laminate over hardwood, which shows wear faster under heavy use.
Pets
Waterproof surfaces handle accidents and claws better than real wood, which scratches and can warp under repeated moisture.
Budget
Waterproof laminate closes most of the gap to plank at a lower price point. Real hardwood and ceramic tile cost more, and earn it in the right room.