grantt11•2mo agoMost Upvoted

Vent: My wife's friend said our new vinyl plank floor felt 'cheap' because it clicked when she walked on it.

I've been installing for 8 years and always thought a little click was normal, but now I'm second-guessing my subfloor prep on that whole 1,200 sq ft job in Tempe.

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3 Comments

jones.gray2mo ago

Man, that click is literally the locking mechanism doing its job. It's not a flaw, it's the feature that keeps the floor tight. Her "cheap" feeling is just her not knowing how modern floating floors work. You prepped it right, some people just have weird expectations.

leo_park212mo ago

Ugh, some people just need to complain about everything.

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the_kevin2mo ago

Ever tried just not giving them your energy? In my experience, ignoring the complaint and giving a short, positive reply works better than arguing. It usually stops the cycle without you getting pulled into it.