After experiencing severe flooding from Hurricane Helene last year, I'm gearing up for repairs and torn between choosing tile or luxury vinyl plank (LVP) flooring. On one hand, tile seems to be water-resistant, but we did have a few tiles pop up, indicating water might have seeped underneath. Replacing tile is quite labor-intensive and costly. On the other hand, I know that LVP can allow water underneath, but I wonder if a high-quality version can be easily pulled up, cleaned, and re-installed. I'm looking for insights on what flooring option would be better for flood-proofing my home as much as possible.
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Honestly, nothing is going to be completely flood-proof except maybe concrete. But if you want a long-term solution, I would say tile is the way to go. It can handle moisture better in the long run compared to LVP.
If flood resistance is a concern, straight-up tile is superior because LVP might be water-resistant, but the underlayment often isn’t, which could lead to problems. I’m leaning towards tile for my basement.
Good point about the underlayment! I think some LVP options come with built-in underlayments, like cork layers. It’s been a while since I researched, though.
I hadn’t considered concrete itself! We were actually checking out tiles that look like concrete, which seems like an interesting option.