Vinyl Plank Flooring in Melbourne

What vinyl plank is

Vinyl plank is a thin, flexible plank made from vinyl. The oak look is a printed layer protected by a clear wear layer, so it is not timber and can't be sanded. Ours is a 5 mm plank that is glued to the subfloor, rather than clicked together and floated like hybrid.

Glued down, it sits low and feels solid and quiet underfoot. The trade-off is that it needs a smooth, flat subfloor, because a thin plank shows every bump underneath.

Our vinyl plank range

Six oak-look colours, all with the same specifications: 1524 × 230 mm planks, 5 mm thick, a 0.5 mm wear layer with a PUR surface treatment, slip rating P3 (AS 4586) and R10, fire rating Bfl-S1, and use class 33 commercial and 42 industrial under ISO 10874. Eight planks per pack cover 2.80 m². The manufacturer's warranty is 25 years for homes and 15 years for commercial use.

Colour	Look	Same colour in hybrid
Sunset Oak	pale blonde	8 mm hybrid
White Lilly Oak	very pale off-white	8 mm hybrid
Coffee Oak	mid brown	8 mm hybrid
Sunkissed Oak	golden honey, knotty	8 mm hybrid
Slate Oak	mid grey	8 mm hybrid
Raven Oak	deep charcoal brown	8 mm hybrid

Each colour also comes as an 8 mm click hybrid plank, so you can have the same floor colour in a glued-down vinyl in one area and a floating hybrid in another.

Vinyl plank or hybrid?

	5 mm vinyl plank	8 mm hybrid plank
Board	Flexible vinyl, 5 mm	Rigid SPC core, 6.5 mm, with 1.5 mm underlay attached
Installation	Glued down	Click, floating
Subfloor	Must be smooth and flat, usually levelled	Flat, but a little more forgiving
Feel and sound	Solid and quiet	Firmer, can sound clicky in hard shoes
Height	5 mm, sits lower	8 mm
Warranty	25 years residential, 15 years commercial	25 years residential, 5 years limited wear commercial

Neither is timber, and neither can be sanded. If you would prefer a real timber floor, please see our engineered oak.

Where vinyl plank suits

Vinyl plank suits kitchens, living areas, rentals, offices and shops. Its low height helps where a new floor meets existing tiles or doors that can't be trimmed, and the high use class suits busy commercial spaces. Water on the surface won't hurt the planks. In bathrooms and laundries we use an adhesive suited to wet areas; it is not for shower recesses or anywhere with regular running water.

Installation and subfloor

Most of the work in a vinyl floor is in the preparation. On a concrete slab we test for moisture and apply a levelling compound so the surface is smooth; on a timber subfloor we may sheet over it first. Then the planks are glued down and rolled. We check all of this at the measure and include any removal and subfloor preparation in the quote. If you have underfloor heating, talk to us before you choose: the floor we approve over heating is engineered European oak.

Care

Sweep or vacuum, then damp mop with a mild cleaner. Use felt pads under furniture and a mat at outside doors, because grit is what wears the surface over time. More on our care and warranty page.

Next steps

You are welcome to ask for samples or visit our Camberwell showroom at 2/1386 Toorak Road. When you have a shortlist, book a free measure and quote and we will check your subfloor. You can also call 1300 690 160.