Converting your home's unused attic space into a bedroom, playroom, or den can be a great way to expand your living space without having to move into a new place. However, choosing building materials and fixtures for your newly created room is important, especially when it comes to selecting flooring.
Luxury vinyl plank (or LVP) flooring is a popular and versatile type of flooring and is especially suitable for rooms in converted attics. If you are planning an attic conversion project, here are three reasons to choose luxury vinyl plank flooring for your new space:
Moisture Resistance
Controlling condensation and keeping ambient humidity levels low is a key concern for any attic conversion project. Because roofing provides less heat insulation than the walls and ceilings of other rooms in your home, condensation can build up inside the converted attic, especially during cold weather.
To prevent condensation problems, converted attics are usually fitted with supplemental insulation around the walls and roof and between floor joints. However, ambient humidity is still likely to be higher in converted attics than in other rooms in your home, so you will need to choose a flooring material that will not be damaged by relatively high humidity levels.
This rules out many traditional hardwood flooring types, which may warp and become distorted due to rapidly changing humidity levels in your attic. Carpets may also be unsuitable, as the relatively moist environment can cause them to become moldy and discolored.
Luxury vinyl plank flooring is made from multiple layers of polyvinyl chloride (or PVC), which are mixed with stabilizing materials and bonded together to create a thick, waterproof flooring product. Luxury vinyl planks are completely non-porous, and therefore immune to damage, warping, or discoloration caused by high humidity levels or liquid condensation.
Cushioning And Sound Muffling
Because luxury vinyl planks are thicker than other types of synthetic flooring, such as laminate or vinyl sheeting, they do not make as much noise when you walk on them. They are also installed over a thick, cushioned layer of underlayment, which provides effective sound insulation and makes the planks feel 'softer' underfoot.
Luxury vinyl plank flooring can help to prevent annoying creaking in rooms beneath the converted attic. LVP flooring is particularly useful if your converted attic is situated above bedrooms, allowing people in the room to move around without disturbing sleeping residents.
Economical
Converting an attic is certainly cheaper than purchasing a new home, but it can still be an expensive project, especially if you install appliances or choose to connect the attic to your home's main HVAC system. Choosing a cost-effective flooring product will help keep conversion costs down.
Luxury vinyl plank may be expensive when compared to lower-quality synthetic flooring products, such as laminate flooring, but it is still considerably cheaper than hardwood flooring and other luxury flooring types. It also boasts excellent long-term durability, making LVP flooring a smart long-term investment for any converted attic.
For more information about LVP types, like Audacity luxury vinyl plank flooring, contact a local dealer.
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