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Luxury vinyl plank — LVP — has become the go-to flooring choice for homeowners who want the look of hardwood without the maintenance headaches. Solomon Moss installs LVP, sheet vinyl, laminate, engineered hardwood, and porcelain or ceramic tile flooring with the same substrate-first discipline that protects your investment for years after install day.
Every flooring project starts with a free on-site evaluation. Solomon reviews subfloor flatness, moisture readings, and transition details before a single plank is cut. That walk-through is what separates a floor that looks great on day one from one that still performs flawlessly five years later. Call 888-515-1145 to schedule.
Luxury vinyl plank replicates the look of hardwood using a rigid core construction that handles moisture far better than traditional wood. The wear layer — typically 12 mil to 22 mil on quality products — determines how the floor holds up to pets, dropped items, and high foot traffic. Thicker cores (6mm–8mm) also reduce the hollow sound cheaper vinyl products produce underfoot. The key difference between LVP and laminate is moisture resistance: LVP can go in bathrooms and laundry rooms where laminate cannot.
Flooring fails at transitions and high spots, not in the middle of open runs. Before any LVP installation begins, the subfloor must be flat to within 3/16 inch over a 10-foot span — the tolerance most LVP manufacturers specify for warranty compliance. Solomon uses floor-leveling compound, grinding, and moisture barriers as the job demands. Skipping this step is the single most common reason floating floors develop hollow spots, buckle at seams, or void the manufacturer warranty within the first two years.
Large-format porcelain now mimics wood grain convincingly, but LVP installs faster, stays warmer underfoot, and has no grout lines to maintain. Tile still wins in wet showers, outdoor transitions, and anywhere you want a truly permanent surface that won't dent under heavy furniture. For kitchens and main living areas, LVP gives you the visual result of hardwood at a fraction of the long-term maintenance cost. Solomon can walk you through both options during the on-site evaluation so you choose the right material for your actual use case.
When clients want genuine hardwood — or engineered hardwood with a real wood veneer — Solomon sources products with a minimum 2mm wear layer for solid re-sand potential. Solid hardwood is limited to areas with stable humidity; San Diego's coastal moisture swings make engineered hardwood the safer bet in most installations. Acclimation matters: planks need 48–72 hours on-site before installation to stabilize to the home's ambient conditions. Rushing acclimation causes gapping in winter and buckling in humid months.
The direction you run planks changes how large or small a room feels. Running planks parallel to the longest wall or toward the primary light source is standard practice, but open floor plans with multiple sight lines sometimes call for a diagonal or herringbone layout. Solomon maps the layout during the estimate so you see the visual effect before material is ordered. Waste factors vary by pattern: straight runs typically require 8–10% overage; diagonal or herringbone cuts can push that to 15%.
A flooring installation looks amateur when transitions between rooms are poorly matched or baseboards are caulked unevenly. Solomon treats every threshold, T-molding, and reducer as part of the finished product. Baseboards are removed, re-installed over the new flooring, and re-caulked — not left floating above the plank surface. Door casings are undercut with an oscillating tool so the flooring slides beneath them cleanly, eliminating the need for visible shoe molding workarounds.
The free on-site evaluation covers subfloor condition assessment, moisture testing, layout planning, and a fixed-price scope of work. Material selection happens before pricing is finalized — costs vary significantly between product tiers, and you should know exactly what you are getting before any agreement is signed. There are no surprises added after the project starts. If demolition of existing flooring reveals subfloor damage not visible during the evaluation, Solomon documents it and reviews the options with you before proceeding.