What's included
- Removal of carpet or old flooring
- Subfloor or slab flattened and prepped
- Underlayment matched to the room (and to condo association rules)
- Click-lock luxury vinyl plank (LVP) or laminate
- Clean transitions to adjoining rooms
- Baseboards and shoe molding put back when the floor is in
Vinyl plank or laminate?
Luxury vinyl plank is waterproof all the way through, so it's our usual pick for basements, bathrooms, mudrooms, and rentals. Laminate has a harder wear layer and often a more convincing wood look, but most laminate is water-resistant rather than waterproof. We'll match the product to the room.
Why the prep matters
Click floors float, so any dip or hump in the subfloor shows up as a soft spot or a joint that won't stay closed. We flatten the subfloor first and use the underlayment the manufacturer calls for. That's how the warranty stays valid and the floor stays quiet.