LVP Installation: The Fast and Clean Floating Floor System
When you decide to update your home’s flooring, the biggest deterrent is often the perceived chaos of the installation process. Traditional hardwood requires nails or glue, and tile requires mortar, grout, and days of drying time. Luxury Vinyl Plank (LVP) has changed the game with the “Floating Floor” system. This modern installation method is designed for speed, cleanliness, and immediate gratification. At O’Krent Floors, we pride ourselves on making home renovations as seamless as possible, and the click-lock floating system is the ultimate tool for a fast and clean transformation.
What is a Floating Floor?
A floating floor is an installation method where the flooring material is not actually attached to the subfloor. Instead, the vinyl planks are locked together using a sophisticated “click-lock” or “tongue-and-groove” system on the edges. The entire floor “floats” as a single, heavy unit, held in place by its own weight and the baseboards at the perimeter.
No Adhesives, No Mess
One of the biggest advantages for San Antonio homeowners is the elimination of messy adhesives. Traditional glue-down floors often involve chemical odors (VOCs) and a sticky installation process that can take days to fully cure. With a floating LVP system, there is zero glue involved. This means you don’t have to worry about toxic smells or waiting 24 hours to walk on your new floors. You can move your furniture back in the moment the last plank is clicked into place.
Minimizing Downtime and Demolition
Because LVP is rigid and durable, it can often be installed directly over existing hard surfaces like old tile or vinyl sheet, provided they are level and secure.
The “No-Dust” Renovation
By skipping the demolition of old tile, you save a significant amount of money and avoid the massive clouds of dust that typically accompany a floor tear-out. Our professional installers at O’Krent Floors can prep your existing surface and lay the new floor on top, often completing an entire living area in a single day. This is a game-changer for busy families who cannot afford to have their kitchens or bedrooms out of commission for a week.
Superior Sound and Stability
Most of the LVP products we carry at O’Krent Floors feature an integrated underlayment. When these planks are installed using the floating method, the underlayment acts as a shock absorber, providing a quieter, softer feel underfoot compared to glue-down options. This creates a much more comfortable environment, especially in second-story rooms or open-concept spaces where echoes can be an issue.
Subfloor Adaptability and Immediate Living
The “floating” nature of modern LVP also provides a unique mechanical advantage: subfloor forgiveness. In many older San Antonio homes, subfloors can be slightly uneven or may have settled over time. While hardwood or tile requires a perfectly flat, rigid surface to prevent cracking or popping, the slight flexibility of a floating LVP system allows it to “ride” over minor imperfections without failure. This doesn’t mean you can skip subfloor prep entirely, but it does mean that the labor required to prepare a room for LVP is often a fraction of what is needed for tile. This adaptability is what allows us to transform a room with a “questionable” old floor into a stunning, level masterpiece in a matter of hours.
Finally, the “instant-on” nature of a floating floor cannot be overstated. In a traditional glue-down or mortar-based installation, the “curing time” effectively turns your home into a no-go zone. You can’t walk on it, you can’t put your rug back, and you certainly can’t let your pets roam free. With a click-lock LVP installation from O’Krent, the floor is structurally sound the second the planks are clicked together. This “immediate living” aspect is perfect for San Antonio kitchen renovations, where the heart of the home needs to remain functional. You can have our team start in the morning and be cooking dinner on your new floors that same evening. This efficiency, combined with the lack of chemical odors from adhesives, makes the floating LVP system the most user-friendly renovation option available today.
Your Trusted San Antonio Flooring Partner
At O’Krent Floors, we are committed to providing a truly exceptional customer experience, letting every person know we value his or her business. From the moment they walk in our door, we do everything possible to ensure our customers’ satisfaction. It’s important to me that they know we truly care about their business.
Ready for a fast and beautiful home upgrade? We invite you to Contact us or visit our showroom location in San Antonio, TX. We are proud to feature carpet, hardwood, laminate, luxury vinyl, and tile flooring from all of your favorite brands!