ServicesLuxury Vinyl Tile
Luxury Vinyl Tile in Seabrook
Luxury vinyl tile gives you the look of stone or ceramic without the cold, hard surface or the cracked grout. We measure, check your subfloor and lay out the costs up front, so you can plan the job for when it suits you, not when a floor gives out.
What Luxury Vinyl Tile Is and When It Fits
Luxury vinyl tile, or LVT, is vinyl made in square and rectangle tiles instead of long planks. Most styles print a stone, slate or ceramic look on a tough wear layer. Some click together over a rigid core. Others glue straight down to the slab. A few can even be grouted so they read like real tile.
It makes sense in kitchens, baths, laundry rooms and entries, anywhere water and foot traffic meet. It is softer and warmer than ceramic, quieter underfoot, and a lot more forgiving if you drop a glass. In a humid Gulf Coast house, the water-resistant surface is a real plus.
If you want wood tones, our Luxury Vinyl Plank page is the better fit. If you want the real thing, look at Tile Flooring. We will tell you plainly which one suits the room.
What the Work Includes
- Measuring and layout
- We measure every room and plan where the tiles start so you don't end up with thin slivers at a doorway. Tile layouts show mistakes more than planks do, so this step matters.
- Removing the old floor
- We pull up carpet, vinyl or laminate and haul it off. We take off baseboards or quarter round so the new floor runs underneath.
- Slab check and prep
- We test for moisture and check flatness with a long straightedge. High spots get ground and low spots get patched with leveling compound before any tile goes down.
- Installing the tile
- Click-together tiles float over the right underlayment with an expansion gap at the walls. Glue-down tiles get the adhesive the maker calls for, rolled in so every tile bonds.
- Trim, transitions and cleanup
- We set transition strips at doorways and other floors, put the trim back, and vacuum the job before we leave.
Signs It's Time to Start Planning
Cracked tile or crumbling grout
Old ceramic that's cracking or grout that won't stay clean is a good reason to switch. LVT gives you the same look with far less upkeep.
Sheet vinyl peeling at the seams
Lifting edges by the tub or dishwasher only get worse. Better to plan a replacement now than wait for water to get under it.
Cold, hard floors in rooms you use daily
If a kitchen floor is tough on your feet or your dishes, vinyl tile is softer and warmer.
A sale or move coming up
Dated floors stand out to buyers. Starting a few months early lets you pick the tile, order it and schedule install without a rush.
What Moves the Cost
Two rooms the same size can price out differently. It mostly comes down to the tile you pick and what we find under the old floor. We show you each part on paper so you can decide where to spend.
Tile type and wear layer
Rigid-core click tile, glue-down tile and groutable tile each cost differently. A thicker wear layer costs more and holds up better in busy rooms.
Slab condition
A flat, dry slab is quick. Dips, cracks or high moisture readings mean leveling compound or a moisture barrier, which adds time and material.
Tear-out
Old carpet comes up fast. Glued sheet vinyl or ceramic tile takes much longer to remove and haul off.
Layout and cuts
A diagonal pattern, lots of cabinets or many doorways mean more cuts and more waste. Straight runs in open rooms cost less.
How the Job Goes
- 1
Phone call and visit
You tell us the rooms and what you have in mind. We come out, measure and look at what's under your current floor.
- 2
Written plan and budget
We write up the tile, prep and labor as separate lines. You can phase the work, say kitchen this year and baths next, and know what each piece runs.
- 3
Delivery and acclimation
The boxes sit in your home for a day or two so the tile settles to your indoor temperature and humidity. Keep the AC running like normal.
- 4
Install day
We move light furniture, tear out, prep the slab and lay the tile. Most rooms are walkable the same day. Glue-down floors need a short wait before heavy furniture goes back.
Luxury Vinyl Tile Questions
Is luxury vinyl tile waterproof?
Most rigid-core LVT is waterproof on the surface, so spills and wet feet won't hurt it. Water that gets under the floor through gaps or from a leak is a different story. That's why we seal edges near tubs and toilets and check the slab for moisture first.
What's the difference between LVT and LVP?
It's the same material in a different shape. LVT comes in tiles, usually with a stone or ceramic look. LVP comes in long planks, usually with a wood look. Our Luxury Vinyl Plank page covers the plank side.
Can you put it over my existing tile?
Sometimes. If the old tile is solid, flat and the grout lines are filled, a rigid-core LVT can go over it. Loose or cracked tile has to come up first. We'll check on the visit and tell you which way makes sense.
Should I get the grouted kind?
Groutable LVT looks the most like real tile and suits baths and entries. It takes longer to install and you have grout to keep clean. Click tile without grout is faster and easier to live with.
How far ahead should I plan?
A few weeks is comfortable. That leaves time to pick a style, have it delivered and let it acclimate. If you're planning around a holiday or a sale date, reach out earlier so the schedule isn't tight.
Start Planning Your Vinyl Tile Floor
Tell us the rooms and your timeline. We'll set up a visit, measure and give you a clear plan you can budget around.