Rated 4.2 out of 5 by 1022
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Rated 2.0 out of 5.0 by WithSugarOnTop do not buy this floor!
We bought this floor two years ago and from the get go, it got scratched and got a certain kind of mark that dulls the finish that does not come off the vinyl. The "wood" veneer is peeling away from the actual vinyl on some corners. It looks beautiful at first, but is definitely not durable to withstand, a dog or two kids (scratches so easy I would ask the children to play on the carpet-to save the floor). This would be for people who don't walk on their floors :).
The floor is a matte finish and I don't know if that is the problem, but even when the floor is clean, it looks dirty because of these marks(especially when the sun hits it). The guy informed me at the distributors (HALSTEAD NEW ENGLAND) of the Allure flooring that scratches and marks on the floor are NOT typically covered in the 25 year warranty....and that it is considered normal wear and tear...realIy after two years of babying the floor and it still looks, bad? I'm putting a claim in today, hoping someone Home depot or the Halstead New England distribution place will honor their products.
February 27, 2015
Rated 2.0 out of 5.0 by bcord difficult installation
Don't let the install video fool you. This product is extremely difficult to install if you expect good results. The locking tabs along the edge are very fragile and break off, making installation even more difficult. Plan for a frustrating installation process and have several blades for your knife because it will become dull very quickly.
September 5, 2012
Rated 5.0 out of 5.0 by Larry12 A great product
Easy to install, looks good and is durable in most locations.
February 17, 2015
Rated 2.0 out of 5.0 by Toobad The good and the bad
Home Depot is for the handy or the professional. The product lines are great values but the installation services are bottom-tier.
I researched the LVT (luxury vinyl tile) extensively and called on Home Depot because I could see the actual product in my home store in Yonkers, NY, and speak to a knowledgeable sales person who assured me that the person who came to measure. Y appointment for a fee would be able to answer site specific questions n my Florida condo.
The courteous man who came to measure said that was all he did. The very next morning I was called with a quote. This person could answer my questions theoretically but not specific to my site. If I ordered, the installer would answer my questions. Since my question was whether or not to install over ceramic tile and over adjacent areas previously carpeted, the measuring would change. The man sent to measure would only measure what he was sent to measure.
Installation is only that. I would need to dismantle all beds, move bookcases and dressers and make the space available for the workers. On a 1600 square foot apartment , we would have to hire a mover to take furniture in and out.
I have hired a contractor whose stepped up price includes of course a premium on the tiles and any other materials and the time and labor to move furniture and replace furniture.
The product is terrific. Their "installation " is barebones.
December 17, 2014
Rated 1.0 out of 5.0 by PCMonroe 1,600 sq ft of Product Failure
After 1 year and 6 months and installed by experienced contractor, this flooring (1,600 sq ft) is coming apart and looks terrible. Initial installation looked good but we have watched it fall apart. We even put window tinting to control sunlight (heat) to the floor. Based on the number of negative comments, this product should be pulled. It may be that the positive comments reflect only a small installation. We have begun the process of trying to get a refund with the Manufacturer, since Home Depot will only honor a 90 day warranty. We wrote our local Home Depot manager hoping for assistance (Debbie - store 1284 in Monroe NY)
February 5, 2016
Rated 1.0 out of 5.0 by Nick Ok product, TERRIBLE WARRANTY
Am a contractor and bought this product based on warranty. A number of pieces shrunk which is evident by the pictures. Tried to submit a warranty claim and finally gave up. The warranty process is so difficult Home Depot does not want you to attempt it. Will not buy this product again. Its a shame but as a contractor I will not allow my clients to deal with such a hassle. And for the support staff- the product was installed correctly. Have installed tens of thousands of sq/ft of this product. Your new warranty process is a disaster. Outsourcing was not a good idea.
October 20, 2015
Rated 5.0 out of 5.0 by retired01 Refacing my cabinets .......
Not sure if anyone else used the clear cherry flooring as I did. I had old style cabinets thru out the house, kitchen bathroom laundry room, and bar cabinet....I knew it would cost a lot to have someone reface them for me...so I decided to do it my self......I bought enough flooring to do the cabinets doors and did them all in the clear cherry...had to use an adhesive to glue them on then trimmed the edges and stained to match.....I then took rustic elm and refaced all the rest of the cabinets.....it looks GREAT...everything went on good and stayed in place when using the correct adhesive....the wife really likes the look instead of the old printed on wood grain in those 35 yr old style cabinets...it looks and feels like real wood...I had no experience in doing any of this...easy to do and work with....if anyone else wants to reface their cabinets good cheap way to do....all in all it cost me about $600-700 a lot cheaper than hiring someone to do it for you.
January 21, 2016
Rated 5.0 out of 5.0 by G34 durable/ easy to install/ easy to maintain
We purchased Allure Ultra Resilient Vinyl Plank Flooring a year ago and tried it in our den and dining room where our dog occasionally comes inside with mud (Hawaii's red dirt) on her feet . We wanted something that was easy to maintain, would not stain from the red dirt, and wouldn't be affected by spills or scratched by the dog racing around. I also work at home in the den and roll around on a chair at my desk.
We really love this flooring.
PROS
It feels good on your feet (we live in Hawaii and don't wear shoes in the house). It is not hard like tile nor does it collect dirt like carpet.
It is easy to clean (we use a dry swiffer) and then damp mop it on occasion (they sell a special cleaning product to mop the floor with- we use that; it's not expensive and lasts forever). No need to wax it (you shouldn't wax it).
It has held up really well for the year and a half that we have had it. Some furniture was dragged over it and left scuff marks that just wiped off with a dry paper towel. It still looks new.
I did cabinet making and woodworking for years and hate the fake wood flooring that looks like a printed wood pattern, or flooring where you can spot the same knot hole over and over again. This flooring looks pretty much like real wood. People who come to our home think it IS real wood.
It is also easy to install, and very forgiving on an uneven floor. Our floor had some major waves in it (so much so, that I had to scribe the bottom of one of our baseboards to get a tight fit), but this flooring (since it is vinyl) just molded to it without having to level the floor. Although I am sure there is a limit as to how much unevenness it can handle before the seams don't hold, it is much more tolerant than a hard flooring. This was a big plus for me who didn't want to mess with trying to level the floor.
It was also very easy to install. Fast. It can be laid over any solid, flat surface.
It's easy to cut - just score it with a utility knife and snap it on the scored line. (if you have done drywall, it's like cutting drywall). This means no dust or need of a power miter saw; no dust is produced when cutting.
We just purchased more to replace the carpet in our living room, hall, and a bedroom in our home.
CONS
I bought a fairly large volume of flooring and a couple of the boxes had 2/3 of the box full of the same patterned piece. I wondered if I was doing a bathroom (or any other smaller room) what I could have done to avoid that repeated pattern. As it was, I had enough variety in the other boxes to mix it up. My color was special order, but I am pretty sure Home Depot would exchange a box if you had too much of the same pattern in it - especially if it wasn't a special order item.
THINGS I LEARNED
When you snap the flooring together be sure to push the seam together really tightly. Don't just snap it together; snap it together , then push it together so there is no line (crack) at all. A friend of ours had the same flooring installed professionally and they didn't do that - it looks horrible. Make sure you can see no gap at all in the seam.
The variety of patterns on the planks is minimal so make sure you open a number of boxes and lay it out as you go so you don't have the same planks forming a pattern (diagonally, or otherwise) on the floor. That would drive me nuts. I would see it every time I walked in the room.
January 4, 2016
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