Flooring Types
Luxury Vinyl Tile Flooring in New Orleans
We install luxury vinyl tile (LVT) in kitchens, baths, rentals and shops across New Orleans, Gretna and the West Bank. LVT is vinyl cut into tile shapes with stone and ceramic looks, and the decision that matters most here is glue-down on a slab or floating over a raised home's subfloor.
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What luxury vinyl tile is, and how it differs from vinyl plank
This page is for owners who want a tile look without ceramic. It covers how LVT differs from vinyl plank, which install method suits your house, where LVT fits and how to care for it. For wood-look planks, see our vinyl flooring page.
Mannington's LVT guidelines describe its luxury vinyl as coming in plank and square tile formats. LVT is the tile side of that range.
Tile formats and looks
Square and rectangular tiles printed to look like stone, marble, slate or ceramic. They suit rooms where you want a tile look underfoot.
Layout patterns
Mannington says its tiles can run parallel or diagonal to the room, and should be laid in one direction (block or staggered) or quarter turned. Pick the pattern before the estimate so it's priced in.
Rigid core or flexible glue-down
Rigid core tiles click together and float. Flexible tiles are glued to the subfloor. The next section covers which one suits your house.
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Glue-down or floating LVT in a New Orleans home
The answer depends on what's under the floor and whether the room can flood.
Slab homes
Mannington calls for a moisture test on concrete before glue-down LVT, using the in-situ relative humidity test (ASTM F2170, preferred) or the moisture vapor emission test (ASTM F1869).
Raised homes
For floating rigid vinyl over a wood subfloor, Mannington's ADURA Rigid guide says the floor must sit at least 18 inches above the ground, with cross-ventilation and a vapor barrier over the crawl space ground.
Flood exposure
FEMA rates vinyl tile with chemical-set adhesive as acceptable on a concrete floor, but not over plywood, because the vinyl has to come up so the plywood can dry. LVT glued to a slab with a chemical-set adhesive is the vinyl setup FEMA accepts.
Wet rooms
Mannington offers a two-part epoxy adhesive for areas subject to standing water or topical moisture, which suits laundry rooms and baths.
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How it works
Where LVT fits, and how to care for it
LVT works across homes and businesses, with a few rules for sun and the first days after install.
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Kitchens and bathrooms
A stone or tile look on a slab, glued down with the right adhesive.
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Rentals and shops
Glue-down LVT on a slab gives a tile look on floors that take heavy use.
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Sunrooms
Mannington calls for window treatments or its two-part urethane adhesive where the floor gets heavy direct sun for long periods.
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The first days
Mannington says to minimize foot traffic for 24 hours, rolling loads for 48 hours and wet cleaning for 5 days after a glue-down install.
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Warranties and water
The rigid vinyl warranty excludes flooding and leaking plumbing or appliances, so Mannington's warranty doesn't cover floods even on its waterproof rigid line.
How LVT compares with porcelain tile
LVT is made to look like tile, so it's worth comparing with the real thing.
- Flood ratings FEMA rates both porcelain set in mortar and chemical-set vinyl on concrete as acceptable for flood exposure. Its vinyl rating changes to not acceptable over plywood, while its rating for tile set in mortar carries no such split. See our tile flooring page.
- Water on the surface For rooms that see spills and splashes more than floods, our waterproof flooring page compares the options room by room.
Where we install luxury vinyl tile and how to get a free estimate
We install LVT across New Orleans, Gretna, Metairie, Kenner, Harahan and Slidell. See every town on our service areas page, and how the job runs on our vinyl flooring installation page.
For a free estimate, tell us the rooms, the look you want and whether the house is raised or on a slab.
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FAQ
Common Questions About Luxury Vinyl Tile Flooring
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Should LVT be glued down or floated in a flood-prone home?
On a slab, glue it down with a chemical-set adhesive: FEMA rates that setup as acceptable for flood exposure on concrete. Over plywood, FEMA rates the same vinyl as not acceptable because it has to come up so the plywood can dry.
Is there luxury vinyl flooring that looks like tile?
Yes. That's what LVT is: vinyl in square or rectangular tile formats with stone, marble, slate or ceramic looks.
How soon can I use a new LVT floor?
For a glue-down install, Mannington says to minimize foot traffic for 24 hours, rolling loads for 48 hours and wet cleaning for 5 days.
Do you install LVT in Gretna and the West Bank?
Yes. We install LVT in Gretna and across the metro, including New Orleans, Metairie, Kenner, Harahan and Slidell.
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