Vinyl Flooring Wear Layer Thickness

If you plan to have your new floor installed on a solid level smooth and dry concrete pad then you won t need the thickest wear layer of vinyl that s available.

Vinyl flooring wear layer thickness. A thicker layer is more resistant to scratching and denting. In short the thicker the wear layer the more durable the floor. It s slightly thicker at 4mm with an 8mil wear layer while the bottom sample is shaw matrix at 3 2mm thick with a 6mil wear layer. If you have a space that will need a high resistance to scratches and wear a higher wear layer such as a 12 mil or 20 mil would be best for your application.

You should look for vinyl planks with a wear layer of at least 12 mil. In the photo below the top sample carries the trafficmaster allure branding and is 3 8mm thick with a 4mil wear layer. Vinyl floor wear layer. In the middle is a slice of vinyl plank flooring from the home decorators collection in noble oak.

Building professionals tend to stick with a minimum of 12 mil for residential and 28 mil for commercial.