What is the difference between Smartcore pro and Smartcore Ultra?
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What is the difference between Smartcore pro and Smartcore Ultra?
The only major difference between SmartCore Pro and SmartCore Ultra is the material each product uses for its core—plus a little bit of design detail. Aside from that, there aren’t many differences in color, variety, even protection.
What is the thickness of Smartcore flooring?
SMARTCORE Coweta Oak 5-in Wide x 6-1/2-mm Thick Waterproof Interlocking Luxury Vinyl Plank Flooring (18.35-sq ft)
Is Smartcore Ultra XL waterproof?
Built with COREtec technology, SMARTCORE Ultra XL is 100% waterproof, easy to install, a breeze to clean and handles rough and tumble…
What is a smart core?
SMARTCORE is the smart choice for everyday living. This premium engineered vinyl plank features a patented waterproof core that provides authentic visuals with proven wear and tear protection.
How long will Smartcore flooring last?
6. Guaranty
| Line | Firm | Warranty |
|---|---|---|
| Smartcore Ultra | Smartcore | Lifetime home use 5-year commercial |
| Smartcore Pro | Smartcore | Lifetime home use 10-year commercial |
| Smartcore Naturals | Smartcore | Lifetime home use 10-year commercial |
| 6-Mil | LifeProof | 15-year Lifetime home use. No commercial. |
Do you need underlayment with Smartcore?
Resilient flooring is not recommended directly over fire-retardant treated plywood or preservative treated plywood. An additional layer of APA rated 1/4″ thick underlayment should be installed.
How thick is Smartcore pro?
SMARTCORE Pro Sugar Valley Maple 7-in Wide x 6-mm Thick Waterproof Interlocking Luxury Vinyl Plank Flooring (16.54-sq ft)
Who makes Lowes Smartcore flooring?
USFloors
Smartcore is a low to mid price brand of waterproof rigid core vinyl flooring available exclusively from Lowes, and manufactured by USFloors* using their COREtec technology. The brand retails between $2 – $4 per square foot and features four different collections, each with specific qualities to match specific needs.
What is the black stuff under the vinyl floor?
So, removing old linoleum or vinyl flooring may come as a surprise to some homeowners when they see smears of some type of black adhesive between the tiles and the subfloor. This is often called black mastic and it often contains asbestos.
How do you stagger Smartcore flooring?
Tiles: Always begin a row with either a full tile or a half tile so the joints are consistently staggered in a “brick work” type pattern. Remember to stagger end joints from row to row – 8+” for planks and 12+” for tiles.
Who makes Smartcore pro flooring?
COREtec
Should you put the same flooring throughout your house?
There is absolutely no need to change flooring from room to room. We often work with homeowners who feel the urge to pick a different flooring for every room of their home, but there is absolutely no need to do this. Your home will look best if you create one consistent look that travels from room to room.
What is the difference between luxury vinyl and vinyl?
Luxury Vinyl Plank (LVP) or Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT) has incredible hardwood floor, ceramic tile, or natural stone visuals. These products are much thicker (5mm up to 12mm) than traditional sheet vinyl floors (2mm) and can usually be installed over existing floors where sheet vinyl would most likely need a new subfloor.
What direction should plank flooring be laid?
The most common way to lay hardwood flooring is by aligning the planks parallel to the longest wall. Apart from a few exceptions like sagging joists, this is the preferred direction to lay wood floors because it aesthetically provides the best result.
